How an IoT hack could be a line from a modern-day cartoon
Bryan Hamman, Arbor Network’s territory manager for sub-Saharan Africa. For movie buffs and television fans, some lines are enduring classics. For example, how many times have you heard the phrase:...
View ArticleGen II security could save companies from a Gen V cyberattack
Gen II security could save companies from a Gen V cyberattack. For the first time ever, cyberattacks have emerged as one of the top three risks impacting the world. Along with natural disasters and...
View Article8 steps to protect your business
Mayleen Bywater, senior product manager, cloud security solutions, Vox. The issue of information security is trending in the news again with multiple instances of hacking and information breaches that...
View ArticleKey areas to consider as Africa embarks on a transformation journey
Heilet Scholtz, Executive at Softworx. Picture the 1980s businessman dictating an important message for his assistant to type and fax to his client. Time is money – but it certainly seemed to move a...
View ArticleVodafone Zambia to launch voice services
Vodafone Zambia to launch voice services. Vodafone Zambia has announced plans to launch 4G voice services (Voice over LTE – VoLTE) commercially within the next three months under a newly acquired...
View ArticleVirgin Money launches online buying platform
Virgin Money launches online buying platform. Virgin Money South Africa, a registered financial services provider, has launched its Online Buying platform, giving consumers more innovative options...
View ArticleSkills gaps to cause 75% of organisations to experience disruptions by 2020
Skills gap will cause 75% of organisations to experience disruptions by 2020. Two-thirds of organisations are not adequately addressing the infrastructure and operations (I&O) skills gaps that...
View ArticleUber introduces tipping function for drivers in South Africa
Uber introduces tipping function for drivers in South Africa. As of 27 March 2018, Uber revealed that riders in South Africa will be able to offer tips to their driver-partners. At the end of every...
View ArticleThe role of data and analytics in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The role of data and analytics in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality, the list goes on. These are considered important...
View ArticlePrepare yourself for Call of Duty: WWII - The War Machine
Prepare yourself for Call of Duty: WWII - The War Machine. With The War Machine, Sledgehammer Games has created a series of new maps and experiences designed to take Call of Duty: WWII players to...
View Article5 building blocks for long-term digital success
5 building blocks for long-term digital success. (Image Source: The fourth industrial revolution continues to disrupt how businesses operate. Digital pioneers like Airbnb are transforming traditional...
View ArticleMassive demand for senior leaders in burgeoning African fintech sector
Massive demand for senior leaders in burgeoning African fintech sector. With the rapid and sustained growth of the fintech sector in East Africa, in particular in Kenya, there has been a sharp rise in...
View ArticleDigital forensics is crucial to the security chain
Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of MyCyberCare. The past decade has seen developments in technology that were previously unimagined. Businesses around the globe are increasingly reliant on the Internet and...
View ArticleInnovation gives payment cards a new lease of life
Innovation gives payment cards a new lease of life. While all attention now appears to be focused on the digital transformation of banks, it is essential to remember the decisive role that EMV cards...
View ArticleSiemens to accelerate digitalisation skills across Africa
Siemens to accelerate digitalization skills across Africa. (image source:IBM) The Fourth Industrial Revolution is having a disruptive effect on economies and the development of digital skills is...
View ArticleData: the fertiliser that will feed Africa's agricultural transformation
Dr. Gilbert Saggia, Managing Director in East Africa, SAP Africa. Everywhere we look, technology is being touted as the enabler of a new era of African agricultural prosperity. The exciting world of...
View ArticleHow to choose the right enterprise mobility strategy for your business
How to choose the right enterprise mobility strategy for your business. In line with many of the recent technology forecasts, smartphone penetration has skyrocketed. Locally, statista.com has reported...
View ArticleUniversity of Cape Town now offers FinTech short course for business
University of Cape Town now offers FinTech short course for business. According to the recent Finnovating for Africa report released by media and research company Disrupt Africa, Africa is already...
View ArticleDell EMC Forum: Helping South Africa realise its digital future
Dell EMC Forum: Helping South Africa realise its digital future. It’s time for South African businesses and institutions to realise their digital future. They know this and are eager to do so, which...
View ArticleMeet the Hackers: A series on mobile malware
Meet the Hackers: A series on mobile malware Over the past year, every company in the world has experienced a mobile malware attack. Mobile malware has become a major concern for both consumers and...
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