Phishing in the Classroom
Check Point researchers have uncovered a large-scale active phishing campaign abusing Google Classroom, a platform trusted by millions of students and educators worldwide. Over the course of just one week, attackers launched five coordinated waves, distributing more...
Spear phishing campaign targets cloud admins
Mimecast has identified an ongoing credential harvesting campaign (designated MCTO3030) that specifically targets ScreenConnect cloud administrators. The sophisticated operation has maintained consistent tactics, techniques, and procedures since 2022, demonstrating...
Brisk Black Friday sales tipped for further growth
Black Friday this year is set to highlight the major shopping shifts, including online vs in-store spending trends and the impact of the move from single-day deals to 'Black November' promotions. Sales are expected to reflect renewed economic optimism as the country...
Black Friday launches festive season sales
New retail statistics highlight a significant opportunity for South African retailers to build on the momentum of Black Friday and end the year on a high note. The research, commissioned by Capital Connect, shows total retail sales for 2024 are forecasted to be 19%...
New focus on customer-centric strategies
International Data Corporation (IDC) today announced new insights into the expanding role of the chief experience officer (CXO) as a driving force in shaping customer experience strategies across industries. As organisations face increasing competition and evolving...
Lack of budget for talent hinders security
Despite all the efforts companies and organizations worldwide put into preventing cyberattacks, global cybercrime has snowballed to $9,2-trillion in 2024 and is expected to grow by another 70% to $15,6-trillion by the end of a decade. This shocking figure is more...
GNSS satellite receivers remain vulnerable to cyberattacks
Almost 4 000 global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) satellite receivers were vulnerable to attacks on the Internet in 2024, according to new analysis from Kaspersky, putting both organisations and users at risk. This can be mitigated, the security firm adds, by...
Dramatic growth predicted for family offices in Africa
Family offices in Africa are expecting strong growth in the value of their assets over the next five years - building on the expansion that’s occurred during the past the past five years – according to new research from specialist service provider to high-net-worth...
Ecentric wins Fintech Innovation of the Year
Omnichannel payments provider Ecentric and its partners were awarded Fintech Innovation of the Year at the 2024 Africa Tech Festival for their Wealth on Wheels (WOW) initiative for South Africa's minibus taxi industry. Launched at this year’s Southern African National...
Dell Technologies announces 2024 Partner Award winners
Dell Technologies announced the winners of its South Africa Partner Awards 2024 at the recent Dell Technologies Forum held at the Kyalami Convention Centre. The awards honour partners who have excelled in growing their business within the Dell Technologies Partner...
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Harnessing talent and diversity to drive opportunity
The rapid digitisation forced by the pandemic has vividly shown how the IT industry, especially cloud computing, is poised to continue growing in its efforts to service a larger market. By Lisa Strydom, senior manager of channel and alliances: Africa at Veeam While...
Unlocking the future of connectivity with WiFi 6E
The pandemic has caused rapid acceleration of digital transformation initiatives across sectors, and with it a host of new connectivity challenges that have yet to be solved. As of January 2021, within South Africa, internet penetration stood at 64%, slightly higher...
Think green when it comes to your data centre
Anyone in South Africa will be intimately familiar with the current energy crisis. Load shedding affects us all, personally at home and commercially at our offices, factories and places of work. Energy costs are increasing exponentially, and everyone needs to be...
SA the GBS destination of choice in a difficult global market
Despite the challenges resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, South Africa has rapidly expanded into a trusted, internationally recognised global business services (GBS) destination of choice. Strong government support, technological readiness, first-world...
Law firms under attack
Law firms remain targets of cyber-criminals, largely due to the vast amounts of client data, information and money that they retain and the continued refusal of most law firms to take basic precautions when it comes to their cyber security posture. By John Mc...
Lighting up the digital divide
Imagine beaming light from a fibre-connected suburban home to a 3D-printed wireless communication system to a school in an informal settlement across the road, providing learners with instant high-speed, reliable internet access. This is how the new Optical...
Avoid cyber-cons, budget disasters on Black Friday
The retail frenzy that is Black Friday is here. Last year, bargain hunters favoured online shopping - a trend noticed globally and not just in South Africa. Budget Insurance urges consumers to exercise caution in managing their money smartly and in protecting...
Fortinet is official cybersecurity partner of the European Tour
Fortinet has announced a multi-year partnership with the European Tour. As an Official Tour Partner and Official Cybersecurity Partner, Fortinet will provide its expertise and security solutions to support the Tour's digital innovation journey. The European Tour hosts...
Homegrown AI health solution wins international award
A South African-born financial services technology company has won a Southeast Asian award for its artificial intelligence (AI) system that is designed to make healthcare more affordable and effective, answering to the needs of the future today. The Singapore...
NU bolsters networking and storage division
Following on from the appointment earlier this year of a new business unit head in the networking and storage division, Networks Unlimited has strengthened this division further with two additional new hires in its F5 and Hitachi Vantara areas. This is according to...
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