Cyber risks increase as Middle East war escalates
The Sophos X-Ops Counter Threat Unit (CTU) has issued a cyber advisory warning of increased cybersecurity risks as the US-Israel-Iran conflict continues and escalates. Historically, periods of direct military escalation in the Middle East have correlated with...
SA organisations see a rise in malicious insider threats
Mimecast’s ninth annual State of Human Risk Report reveals that 46% of SA organisations reported an increase in malicious insider incidents over the past year – matching the 46% of local organisations reporting a rise in negligent incidents for the first time. This...
Threat actors ramp up sophistication of DDoS attacks
Sophisticated attacker collaboration, resilient botnets and compromised IoT infrastructure drove more than eight million DDoS attacks worldwide – some as large as 30 terabits per second (Tbps) – in the second half of 2025. According to NetScout Systems’ 2025...
The secret sauce, the Pentagon, and the greatest PR campaign in history
By Barry Buck - I’ve said it so many times it’s basically my catchphrase: “I don’t know how they do it, but Anthropic has the secret sauce. They’re just better than every single one of their competitors – and it’s not even close.” Turns out the Pentagon agrees with...
Disruptive technologies like AI and robotics will reshape the future of work
Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are the central disruptive technologies that will transform work and workplaces, and this disruption is already underway. However, technologies like autonomous vehicles (AVs) and the Industrial Internet also have important...
Supply chain attacks top 2025’s threats
Supply chain attacks have emerged as the most common cyberthreat facing businesses over the past year, a new Kaspersky global study shows. The findings reveal that nearly every third company globally had to confront a supply chain threat over the past year. According...
Bitcoin surges amid relief rally, Trump’s intervention
Bitcoin is surging as global markets rebound and US president Donald Trump reinforces his support for the digital assets sector in its intensifying confrontation with traditional Wall Street banks. This is the assessment from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as the...
Recruiting teams don’t use all the data to shape talent strategies
As the labour market undergoes unprecedented and rapid transformation, only 31% of recruiting functions are leveraging labor market data to shape their business and talent strategies, according to a survey by Gartner. “Given the evolving labor market, organisations...
Infobip completes RCS implementation for Bob Group
Infobip has completed what it believes to be South Africa’s first live Rich Communication Services (RCS) implementation, for Bob Group’s Ship Logic platform. The partnership aims to allow for richer, more secure, and cost-efficient interactions between merchants,...
SAP Africa recognises partners contributing to Africa’s digital transformation
SAP revealed the winners of this year’s SAP Africa Partner Awards at an event held in Stellenbosch. Nazia Pillay, MD: southern Africa at SAP, says the role of partners has never been more critical. “Organisations across the continent are redesigning processes,...
First Capital Bank Botswana works with PayInc for cross-border payments
The Transactions Cleared on an Immediate Basis (TCIB) Cross-border Payments Scheme, operated by PayInc, is being used in collaboration with First Capital Bank (FCB) Botswana, to activate payments into Botswana. With the Botswana corridor now live, this partnership is...
Western Union expands digital remittance access with Sasai Fintech
Western Union and Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava Technologies, have announced the launch of a new international money transfer mobile app tailored for South Africa’s consumers. The app is designed to meet the fast-evolving needs of an increasingly connected and...