Take social engineering seriously this Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) urges South Africans to be cautious of the fact that social media and dating apps are a focus for fraudsters and scammers who are increasingly using romance scams and social...
Avoid Valentine’s Day scams, phishing, data privacy threats
Valentine’s Day, a celebration of love and connection, can also be a time of increased digital risks such as romance scams, fraud, identity theft, gender-based violence and human trafficking. This is the warning from Thenzie Stewart, chair of the Institute of...
Call to strengthen SA’s security infrastructure
The Communication Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) has issued a strong call to action following the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA), stressing the urgent need to further fortify South Africa’s cybersecurity infrastructure and protect the country’s digital...
AI, sustainability and resilience top supply chain trends for 2025
Companies across Africa and throughout the world continue to face significant challenges in their supply chains as natural disasters, geopolitical instability and a complex regulatory landscape disrupt supply chain processes. By Fawwaz Mohammed and Morisha Naicker,...
Securing Africa’s manufacturing sector against cybercrime
Connectivity and automation have undeniably revolutionised the manufacturing sector, boosting efficiency and productivity. However, they have also introduced significant vulnerabilities, leaving the industry increasingly exposed to cybersecurity threats. By Andre...
Digital risks and cybercrime trends to be on the lookout for in 2025
Data has become an increasingly lucrative commodity to cyber criminals and businesses worldwide face a growing prevalence of cyber threats fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) and deepfake technology. Costs following incidents of such a nature can be very high....
Linda Saunders takes the helm at Salesforce SA
Salesforce has announced that Linda Saunders has been promoted to the position of Salesforce country manager and senior director of solution engineering for Africa. Since joining Salesforce in 2022 as Director of Solution Engineering for the African market, Saunders...
IT Asset Disposition key for ESG success
The focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors has become a critical element in strategic decision-making. CIOs are increasingly aligning their businesses with sustainability, from reducing carbon footprints to fostering social equity. However, a...
NEC XON achieves top Fortinet support certification
NEC XON has achieved the prestigious Fortinet Engage Technical Support Partner (ETSP) designation, making it one of only two companies in South Africa to hold this certification. According to Ian Kruger, presales and engineering manager at NEC XON, who led the ETSP...
Rewiring STEM to accelerate girls and women
The world runs on algorithms. They power economies, industries, and the way we experience daily life, but algorithms are only as good as the data they are built on. By Christina Naidoo, chief operating officer of Huawei South Africa The structures governing STEM have...
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