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How will GenAI Impact the Human-PC Experience?
Three years ago, we embarked on a journey discussing the renaissance of the PC. It was a reminder of the PC’s integral role in connecting and collaborating. However, it wasn’t until 2020, during the height of work-from-home and virtual learning,…
The Best Detection and Response Strategy for Cyberthreats
The fast-evolving world of online threats is compelling organizations to broaden their cybersecurity strategies, moving beyond traditional approaches. This period of change can be somewhat bewildering for network security professionals in search of the most pertinent detection and response tools…
What Does the future of cybercrime hold?
The world of work underwent a significant transformation in late 2022 with the introduction of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) into the global market. This groundbreaking technology has evolved from being a mere possibility to becoming a tangible reality. Unfortunately, cybercrime…
AI-Empowered Accountants Set to Elevate the Industry
Generative AI has the power to revolutionise the accounting industry, elevate the role of accountants by automating repetitive workflows and improve employee experiences. However, with countless headlines calling out the threat posed by AI to job security, the thought of…
Teaching Digital Resilience to the Next Generation: The 4Cs of Online Risks
In today’s digital age, safeguarding children and teenagers from online risks necessitate more than cybersecurity solutions. It entails vigilant monitoring and ongoing education to empower youngsters to navigate the online landscape safely. Doros Hadjizenonos, Regional Director for Southern Africa at…
The Financial Impact of Loadshedding on the Mining Sector
Loadshedding has had a significant impact on the South African mining sector. The PwC report ‘SA Mine 2022’ painted a picture of intense economic and structural complexity which was offset by a remarkable overall performance by the sector despite the…
How can businesses learn to live with ransomware?
Last year, 85% of organizations experienced at least one ransomware attack, as per the Veeam Data Protection Trends Report 2023. With almost every organization falling victim to these attacks, the issue has become pervasive and nearly unavoidable. While this may…
The Age of Process Automation
Over the last 100 years, technical advancements have accelerated automation systems such as process automation, reducing many of the non-value-added processes and enabling designers, engineers and their employers to focus on other, important priorities. This sentiment is also echoed by…
CCM’s Paradigm Shift: From Document Automation to Intelligent Solutions
Businesses that rely on communicating to thousands of customers, often at the same time, have had to make use of document automation in one form or another. Insurers, banks, medical schemes, conveyancers, among others, have some kind of system in…
How to Mitigate and Recover from Rising African Cyber Incidents
There’s no question that African businesses are being increasingly targeted by cyberattacks, with ransomware, spyware and backdoor incidents, as well as data leaks, becoming ever more prevalent. One such recent example is the Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks on…
How Can Smart Technologies Revolutionize Water Security in South Africa?
South Africa grapples with a water crisis, marked by scarcity and ineffective management, causing disruptions like the 58-hour shutdown in Johannesburg in July. This emphasizes the urgency of adopting innovative solutions to secure water resources. Smart surveillance, coupled with data…
The importance of partnerships to drive local retail success
With the rapid pace of global technological advancements, understanding the retail landscape’s evolving nature is critically important. In a world where technology has become a great enabler, international solution providers are often faced with the challenge of efficiently penetrating new…
Core Skills Tech Sale Professionals Need to Know
In today’s fast-evolving world of technology, the role of the tech sales professional is critical in bridging the gap between companies looking to move with the times and effect a digital transformation of operations, and those with the expertise to…
Is AI the Game-Changer for Streamlining Anti-Money Laundering Compliance?
In the wake of South Africa’s recent greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), companies face the imperative of addressing eight identified strategic deficiencies while simultaneously reducing their financial crime risk through anti-money laundering (AML) compliance processes. Potential Cost…
SARS Intends to Modernise VAT Collection System
In the 2023 Budget, the Minister of Finance announced that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) would shortly begin to modernise the VAT collection system, in consultation with affected parties. SARS Seeks Input for Modernisation of VAT Collection SARS has…
Digitial Disruption Shakes the Insurance Industry
Insurance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has a reputation for being complicated, opaque, paper-intensive and expensive. Many SMEs believe that they get poor service and value for money from insurers; they’re also frustrated by one-size-fits-all products and the amount…
