How can SA plug the ICT skills gap?

Kathy Gibson reports from the IITPSA Workforce Conference – While South Africa records the highest unemployment rate in the world, there is still a dire shortage of critical IT skills. Presenting the IITPSA IT Skills Survey, Lehlohonolo  Mokenela, MD of Africa...

Is talent debt depleting your institutional knowledge?

Organisations cutting costs through workforce reduction to weather tough conditions may be trading a visible saving for an invisible liability that will cost them far more later, warns Advaita Naidoo, Africa MD at executive search firm Jack Hammer Global. “Globally,...

In 2027, AI could account for 20% of all business tech spend

In the coming year, CIOs and CISOs will face growing pressure to realise returns on their AI investments in infrastructure, security, digital sovereignty, and emerging technologies, according to Forrester’s 2027 technology and security predictions. Additionally, with...

Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them

Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...

Could your avatar app put you at risk?

Check Point Research (CPR) has highlighted some potential risks of using an avatar app. A preliminary security analysis on Voila app, the popular app that turns a person into a cartoon avatar, doesn't raise any obvious red flags at this time, but CPR points out there...

Countries ramp up cybersecurity strategies

The latest Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) shows a growing commitment around the world to tackle and reduce cybersecurity threats. Countries are working to improve their cyber safety despite the challenges of...

WASPA gives charities an early Xmas

It's going to be an early Christmas for charities wanting to benefit from the trend towards mobile giving. The Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA) has reduced the cost of becoming an Affiliate Member for registered non-profit organisations by...

Aptronics wins renewed SITA accreditation

Enterprise IT services provider Aptronics has been reappointed to the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) Server and Storage RFB 2003/2014Transversal Contract. This will allow it to participate in tenders for IT contracts from SITA, all government departments...

PayU’s high-growth strategy pays off

Payment services provider PayU has closed 2015 with an impressive growth of 40% to 80% in each of the emerging markets in which it operates, despite of facing challenging local conditions. An emerging middle class, the rise of mobile technology and evolving e-commerce...

MTN goes to court over Nigerian fine

MTN has decided to challenge the $3,9-billion fine levied by the Nigerian Communications Commission in court. The fine, which was originally $5,2-billion, or $200 000.00 for each unsubscribed user, was later reduced to $3,9-billion. However, MTN states today that it...

Medical data breaches widespread

Stolen medical information is a much more widespread issue than previously thought, affecting 18 out of 20 industries examined in the just-released "Verizon 2015 Protected Health Information Data Breach Report". However, most organisations outside of the healthcare...

What was on SA’s mind in 2015?

Loadshedding and xenophobia were top of mind for South Africans in 2015. This is according to Google's annual Zeitgeist, a look at 2015 through the collective eyes of the world on the web, offering a perspective on the year's major events and hottest trends based on...

Personal cloud set to drive growth

The world personal cloud market is estimated to garner revenue of $89,9-billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 33,1% during 2015-2020. According to a new report by Allied Market Research titled "World Personal Cloud Market- Opportunities and Forecasts, 2014-2020",...

Cyber security spend will rise in 2016

Each year organisations increase spending on cyber security protection to keep their businesses, their data and their users' safe, according to global analyst firm Ovum. It is a commitment that continues to be threatened by security attacks ranging from opportunistic...

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