These are the most vulnerable Xmas-related passwords
Online shoppers are advised to be cautious when creating new accounts and changing their passwords during the festive season. The warning comes as Intercede’s Password Breach Database surpasses 11-billion worldwide records – equating to more than one breached...
Beware of online share scams
Anglo American has noted an increase in online share trading scams circulating on various social media and digital platforms, bearing fictitious company brand identity and names of some of its executives to lure unsuspecting victims. Scammers are taking advantage of...
AI overconfidence leaves critical gaps
In a research report commissioned by Hewlett Packard Enterprise, almost half (44%) of IT leaders surveyed believe their organisations are fully set up to realise the benefits of AI - but the report reveals critical gaps in their strategies. Issues such as lack of...
Device refresh cycles, AI PCs set to drive modest growth
The worldwide traditional PC market is expected to remain flat in 2024, with shipments reaching 260,2-million units, despite economic improvements and a new category of PCs with onboard neural processing units (NPU) colloquially dubbed AI PCs, according to the...
Geopolitical uncertainty, trade restrictions, divergence on AI the biggest risks
Businesses operating across borders are facing slowing growth and an increasing battle for long-term sustainability, according to a new report from KPMG International. The findings in KPMG's Top risks forecast: Bottom lines for business in 2024 and beyond shine a...
Cisco debuts AI-powered investments
Cisco has kicked off its Cisco LIVE 2024 event with new AI-powered innovations and investments that deliver a clear message: AI isn't just the latest turning point in technology. It's an efficient, intelligent source of digital resilience that can connect and protect...
SAP embeds AI in enterprise cloud portfolio
At its annual SAP Sapphire conference, SAP unveiled generative AI innovations and partnerships that showcase how the company is infusing Business AI across its enterprise cloud portfolio. "The Business AI innovations we're announcing at SAP Sapphire in 2024 will...
African users more likely to fall victim to phishing
KnowBe4 has released its 2024 Phishing by Industry Benchmarking Report to measure an organisation's Phish-prone Percentage (PPP), indicating how many of their employees are likely to fall for phishing or social engineering scams. This year's report shows that...
Cybersecurity skills shortage is biggest risk to MSPs
The biggest day-to-day challenge facing Managed Service Providers (MSP) is keeping up with the latest cybersecurity solutions/technologies, according to Sophos' inaugural MSP Perspectives 2024 report, with 39% of respondents citing it. Alongside this, MSPs indicated...
High levels of loadshedding are costly for SA’s labour market
Recent research conducted under the South Africa Towards Inclusive Development (SA-TIED) programme has found that loadshedding in South Africa has negative labour market effects on both the extensive margin (employment) as well as the intensive margin (working hours...
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Labour Court weighs in on Covid admission policies
A recent Labour Court judgment has upheld an employer's right to require employees to have a Covid-19 vaccination or provide a weekly negative test if they decline to be vaccinated, but it leaves several important questions unanswered. By Brett Abraham and Mehnaaz...
Are our networks ready for the metaverse?
Heralded as the next frontier of the Internet, the metaverse is the vision of a persistent 3D virtual world where we can explore and interact with others as avatars, whether for work or entertainment, using virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) headsets. By...
Securing the perimeter is not enough to protect your data
Despite the fact that it is a decades-old exploit, phishing remains a top threat to organisations today. Bad actors looking to steal personal information and credentials will use phishing scams because they are simple and effective, and once they have access, they can...
Gender equality in corporate leadership is not an obscure and idealistic concept
Companies that value and invest in the development of female talent are 45% more likely to report improved market share, according to worldwide research conducted by PwC. There is therefore a strong business case to be made for more diverse representation in the...
Insurers find multi-factor authentication is good for more than just security
The insurance industry has always been quick to secure their customers' assets - after all, their business depends on it. In today's data-driven era, however, the world has come to realise that personal and financial information can be as valuable and therefore...
Data is always your responsibility
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Extreme stress has become the pandemic of 2022
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The future looks bright for tech in Africa
The recently-concluded fourth edition of Africa Tech Summit held in Nairobi was a major eye-opener, given the rich menu of presentations and networking opportunities it offered. By Angel Jones, CEO of the Homecoming Revolution Group The summit, held under three tracks...
HPE GreenLake delivers choice, simplicity
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced significant advancements to HPE GreenLake, it flagship offering that enables organisations to modernise applications and data, from edge to cloud. The hybrid cloud platform now includes a unified operating experience, new cloud...
Vodacom invest R430m to expand rural connectivity in the Eastern Cape
Vodacom has spent more than R430-million in the past year in improving network experience and extending coverage in the Eastern Cape. A large portion of this investment has been allocated to providing broadband connectivity in rural areas in the region to enable...
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