Ransomware persisted in 2022 despite improved detection
Although ransomware's share of incidents declined only slightly (4 percentage points) from 2021 to 2022, defenders were more successful detecting and preventing ransomware. Despite this, attackers continued to innovate with the report showing the average time to...
Global AI revenue set to boom
The global artificial intelligence (AI) market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21,4% from $81,3-billion in 2022 to reach $383,3-billion in 2030, according to research organisation GlobalData. The company's latest thematic report,...
Executives frustrated by payment failure rate
LexisNexis Risk Solutions has released the results of its "True Impact of Failed Payments Report" - a snapshot of cross-border payments performance on a global scale. The report assesses insights collected from 400 payment executives representing leading corporations...
New MD for Tarsus On Demand
Senzo Mbhele, currently head of innovation and employee experience at Tarsus Technology Group, has been appointed MD of Tarsus On Demand (TOD) effective 1 March 2023. This follows the resignation of Anton Herbst, former CEO of TOD and Tarsus Technology Group (TTG),...
These are the top strategic imperatives for HR technology
The three most important HR technologies this year are skills management, learning experience platforms and internal talent marketplaces, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey of 138 HR leaders revealed the top strategic imperatives for HR technology in 2023....
New malware steals social media credentials under the guise of ChatGPT
Kaspersky researchers have identified a new and ongoing malware campaign that capitalises on the increasing popularity of the ChatGPT AI chatbot which has garnered overwhelming attention from IT enthusiasts, creatives, and other individuals for several months....
European ICT spend to reach $1,2trn
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC)'s Worldwide ICT Spending Guide: Enterprise and SMB by Industry, ICT spending in Europe will reach $1,2-rillion in 2023 and will surpass $1,4-trillion by 2026, posting a 5,4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over...
Warning about possible flare-up of Gameredon attacks
Russian cyberattacks against Ukraine have nearly tripled during the last year, and Ukrainian Defence Minister, Oleksii Reznikov, says he is concerned that Russia will renew this offensive to coincide with the anniversary of the all-out war. Ukraine's National Security...
New acting head for Eskom
Eskom as announced that chief financial officer (CFO) Calib Cassim will act as group chief executive (GCE) with full delegation of authority with immediate effect and until further notice. Cassim was appointed as Eskom's CFO in November 2018 after serving as acting...
Cisco, Thabo Mbeki Foundation to build research and skills development centre
Cisco has partnered with the Thabo Mbeki Foundation to design the technology architecture for the Thabo Mbeki Presidential Centre, a living library, museum, and technological and educational hub, located in Riviera, Johannesburg. The centre will serve as a space of...
Credit card size 5G network could expand private wireless markets
Vodafone has unveiled a prototype 5G network built on a credit card sized Raspberry Pi personal computer and an equally small, advanced silicon chipset. Beyond the "network on a chip" aspect, the pre- Mobile World Congress (MBC) Barcelona 2023 announcement is notable...
Fujifilm opens new head office in SA
Fujifilm South Africa has officially opened its new local head office in Sandton. The opening of the head office coincides with Fujifilm South Africa's ten-year anniversary celebration in South Africa, having first opened its doors in March 2012 as a subsidiary of...