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Cybercriminals are targeting healthcare organisations
Currently, there are 7.1 million patients using connected medical devices and remote monitoring. Additionally, healthcare providers are expected to spend $9.5 billion on cloud services by 2020, with most organisations using a multi-cloud environment. These data points demonstrate that hospitals…
Why identity verification matters for mobile operators in Africa
According to the 2017 Mobile Economy Report of the GSM Association, Africa currently has 420 million unique mobile subscribers representing a 43 percent penetration. By 2020, the Report predicts that 500 million Africans will be mobile subscribers, making it the…
The rise of robots brings benefits for businesses but also creates liability
Chatbots, autonomous vehicles, and connected machines in digital factories foreshadow what the future will look like: The widespread implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications brings many advantages for businesses such as increased efficiencies, fewer repetitive tasks and better customer experiences.…
Vodacom future jobs innovation to boost digital economy employability
Vodacom, through its youth segment platform NXT LVL, launched a future jobs programme under the banner “What will you be?.” This latest innovation uses the Future Jobs Finder portal to provide career guidance and access to training content to enhance…
Shifting the mindset from telco to retail
Telecommunication service providers (Telcos) are multifaceted businesses. More than just service providers offering data and connectivity services, Telcos are also retailers that provide handsets, accessories, repair services, insurance and a host of other add-ons. Like many other retailers, Telcos are…
Sea of Thieves has officially arrived
Exotic islands. Hidden treasures. Riddles, battles and shanties. Sea of Thieves is a new type of multiplayer game that, according to developer Rare, delivers all you need to live the free-roaming pirate life. Whether adventuring as a group or sailing solo,…
Does your mobile strategy leave you open to cyber-crime?
A report by IDC predicts that there will be over 1.7 billion smartphone users by 2020. When added to other figures supplied by the IDC’s FutureScape: World Mobility 2017 Predictions[1] report- IT spending on mobile is predicted to peak at…
Cyber-security in 2018: The Big Five
Cyber attacks have become something far greater than an embarrassing nuisance. As businesses are increasingly reliant on digital platforms for almost every aspect of their operations, an attack can cause everything from direct financial loss and brand damage, to destroyed…
Global IoT security spending will reach $1.5 Billion in 2018
Internet of Things (IoT)-based attacks are already a reality. A recent CEB, now Gartner, survey found that nearly 20 percent of organisations observed at least one IoT-based attack in the past three years. To protect against those threats Gartner, Inc.…
Protecting against identify theft
Although stories of large-scale data breaches litter news headlines on a daily basis, we hear relatively few stories about individuals who fall victim to cybercrime, even though these attacks happen far more frequently. As the time we spend online increases…
Digital money set to disrupt the banking industry
Natoshi Nakamoto – the creator of bitcoin – had a vision for the new age of commerce and that vision is being realised at a rapid pace as with all financial services, people all around the world desire financial platforms…
Sharpening African manufacturers’ competitive edge with technology
African countries from South Africa to Ethiopia to Nigeria are pinning some of their hope for economic growth and job creation on industrialisation. With its young population, dynamic growth and rapidly improving infrastructure, sub-Saharan Africa has the potential to become…
Why the time is ripe for wearables in the enterprise
The idea of integrating wearable technology into enterprise IT infrastructure is one which, while being mooted for several years now, has yet to take-off in earnest. The reasons behind previous false dawns vary. However, what is evident is that –…
Digital infrastructure and agility needed to enable tomorrow’s workforce
Millennials will soon outnumber all other generations in the workplace. This generation already represents a quarter of the workforce in the US – and more than half the workforce in India – and within two years will account for 50%…
BYOD: the benefits, risks and threats
Arbor Networks has, with many peers, been discussing BYOD (Bring Your Own Devices) for over five years now and, as predicted, through the ongoing growth in use of external devices in companies all over South Africa, this trend is not…
Tech advances mean datacenters need more cooling – does yours?
Datacentres are out of date. They are built to last but, let’s face it, technology changes fast. What’s under the hood in a datacentre today often far outpaces the capabilities of the structure built to house it. Modernisation is on…
