How IT can harness business trust

IT needs to keep in mind several key factors in order to become a trusted business partner. This is according to business resilience consultant, Helen Berry, who spoke on behalf of Quintica at the recent SMEXA event held in Sandton, Johannesburg. Berry highlighted...

Mobile malware exploits user trust

Mobile app developers need to be more vigilant about the security of their apps, being mindful when granting permission requests that criminals could exploit for profit. This is one of the recommendations in the McAfee Labs Threats Report: June 2014, which reveals...

Lack of trust the barrier to mobile commerce

Trust is the number one barrier to the growth of mobile content and commerce, with 30% of mobile media users citing it as the single largest obstacle to purchasing goods and services via their mobile device – although just 9% claim to have actually had a negative...

Government leaders not trusted

Less than one in five respondents in the 2013 Edelman Trust Barometer believes a business or governmental leader will actually tell the truth when confronted with a difficult issue. “We’re clearly experiencing a crisis in leadership,” says Richard Edelman, president...