These are the top websites blocked by employers
A significant portion of employers (72%) block malicious and adult websites due to malware threats, according to research from cybersecurity company NordLayer, which adds that 43% block gambling sites too - likely due to concerns over addiction and productivity...
Cybercriminals capitalise on businesses’ biggest flaw: Human risk
Cyberthreats are growing at an unprecedented pace and the year ahead will be fraught with cybercrime and incidents ahead of a global election year where more than 60 countries head to the polls, including South Africa - and new threats like AI and deepfake technology...
The evolution of solar power continues …
Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei FusionSolar Partner Summit - Carbon neutrality and intelligence are goals driving technology efforts in the next decades. As we build a new intelligent world, we are creating new energy sources along with new means of transportation,...
EU’s AI Act sets a precedent
The European Union's groundbreaking AI Act sets a precedent in regulating artificial intelligence (AI), introducing stringent requirements for developers and deployers, says research group GlobalData. With the adoption of the landmark legislation, establishing...
Load shedding forces SMEs to shut down their servers
The national disaster that is load shedding is already costing the South African economy almost R1-billion every day, according to the Reserve Bank. Now SMEs across the country are shutting down their server rooms because unreliable power means that running costs are...
Study finds signs of depression, anxiety in young adolescents
A groundbreaking study by the Alan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has shed light on the mental health landscape faced by adolescents aged 10 to 14 in the Western Cape. The study - conducted by Mirriam Mkhize, Associate...
How ERP can drive better reporting capabilities
Business reporting is essential to companies for various reasons. Among the more prominent of these reasons is that it can identify the strengths and weaknesses of an enterprise. Growth of any business can only occur once a sound strategy has been developed by...
Promote sustainability across the supply chain
If any trend signals the next evolutionary stage of business in South Africa and around the world, it's sustainability. By Marcel Bruyns, sales manager for Africa at Axis Communications Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) discussions have become ubiquitous,...
Retail transformation enhances operations, empowers employees
In today's digital world, retailers are looking for more innovative ways of optimising operations, increasing employee efficiency, and enhancing customer experiences. The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) provides them with an invaluable tool to do so...
Businesses urged to prioritise prevention over paying ransoms
Ransomware is a serious threat that keeps changing to outsmart defences. As both businesses and individuals deal with more frequent and advanced attacks, it's crucial to understand how cybercriminals operate to better protect ourselves. By Brandon Rochat, regional...
A guide to responsible appliance disposal
E-waste from electrical and electronic appliances and devices is becoming a major problem for South Africa. According to Gauteng's government website, the country produces around 360 000 tons of e-waste every year, with the province accounting for 55% of that volume....
Balancing the potential and risks of Musk’s brain chip
Elon Musk's recent announcement that his company Neuralink has successfully implanted a computer chip into a human brain has sparked excitement in medical circles and raised ethical concerns. While neurotechnology offers potential benefits for individuals who have...