Technology is not a security silver bullet

Cyber security is no longer an IT problem but rather a priority of the highest levels at the majority of organisations. The reason for this is simple: cyber threats have become a serious issue that costs businesses money, compromises their information and their...

Mobile money could be a silver bullet

Mobile money is shaping up to be one of the most exciting areas in mobile communications, and is quickly transforming the way in which consumers and enterprises transact. Mobile network operators (MNOs) are taking advantage of the growing popularity of mobile money to...

BB10 may not be silver bullet

This week’s launch of the BlackBerry 10 will give Research in Motion (RIM) a welcome boost – but it may not be the long-term solution that the company needs. This is according to Jan Dawson, chief telecoms analyst at research firm Ovum. “Two major factors have worked...