No secrets when security is breached

The overwhelming majority of companies facing IT security incidents were unable to keep information about those incidents confidential due to pressure from third parties. This ultimately led to major blows to business reputations, according to B2B International, which...

Data explosion challenges storage industry

As our digitally-defined world continues to churn out boundless amounts of data, the storage industry is challenged to understand how much data will need to be stored, and where. According to new research from International Data Corporation (IDC), worldwide installed...

Data the hero as MTN reports marginal growth

Although its subscriber growth has been impacted by price competition and registration regulations, MTN has reported 203,8-million subscribers as at the end of the third quarter. With the South African market still challenging, the operator has reported growth of...

Moving to enterprise data quality

Data continues to increase at an exponential rate, presenting organisations with a host of new challenges, not least of which is managing the quality of these significant volumes of information, says Gary Allemann, MD at Master Data Management. Continually expanding...

Cost-conscious cloud data storage for SMBs

Bernard Kur, head of product at Global Micro Solutions looks at the benefits and key considerations when utilising the cloud as a means of data storage and back-up and importantly distinguishes between these two fundamentals. No matter the means by which a company...