Human error fuels breaches as cybersecurity training lags
A recent Kaspersky survey in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region entitled “Cybersecurity in the workplace: Employee knowledge and behaviour”, found that just 46% of professionals surveyed in South Africa received training on digital threats. This...
Global D2C revenue set for $370m surge
A new study by global tech strategist Juniper Research has found that satellite provider revenue from direct-to-cell (D2C) will exceed $370-million in 2026, up from $100-million this year. This substantial single-year growth of more than 260% is fuelled by growing...
Data services, mobile users to drive MVNO market
The global mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market is set to grow at a CAGR of 7,7% from 2025 to 2030 and reach a value of $137,31-billion, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The growing demand for data services and an increasing number of mobile...
Atmospheric sputtering observed on Mars
After a decade of searching, NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere Volatile Evolution) mission has, for the first time, reported a direct observation of an elusive atmospheric escape process called sputtering that could help answer longstanding questions about the history of...
PC and tablet forecast up, despite uncertainty
After recording strong results in the first quarter of 2025, IDC is increasing its traditional PC forecast for 2025 — this comes despite the significant impact that US tariffs have had on its trading partners’ market sentiment. Global PC volume is now expected to...
Tariff volatility drives smartphone forecast down
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 0,6% year-over-year (YoY) in 2025 to 1,24-billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The forecast was reduced from the 2,3% growth in the February...
Execs consider cuts in their function
Half of C-suite executives are considering cuts to their function in the second quarter of 2025, in anticipation of continued disruption of supply chains, decreased consumer demand and inflation, according to a poll by Gartner. In a Gartner March 17, 2025, webinar...
More passengers for African airlines in April
During April 2025, African airlines experiences a 13,6% year-on-year increase in passenger demand, as capacity increased by 8,9% year-on-year. Across the continent, airlines achieved a 76,3% passenger load factor (a 3,1 pecentrage point increase compared to April...
More threats to software supply chains
Kaspersky reports that, by the end of 2024, a total of 14 000 malicious packages were found in open-source projects, a 48% increase compared to the end of 2023. A total of 42-million versions of open-source packages were examined by Kaspersky during 2024 in search for...
What needs to change to empower MSMEs
With high unemployment remaining one of South Africa’s most urgent challenges, the role of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in scaling job creation and stimulating inclusive economic growth has never been more critical. Yet, as Finfind’s SA MSME Access to...
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