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South African companies need to up the pace on data analytics
Analysing data and providing actionable insights from it has become a common phenomenon. Data and analytics, once buzzwords, are now part of mainstream business jargon. The new conundrum with data is knowing what questions to ask to drive business. Without…
Kolok improves efficiencies with Citrix
Kolok, a division of the Bidvest Group and one of South Africa’s largest IT distributors, has deployed Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN to improve its customer service, speed of response and business efficiencies. With an operation as complex as Kolok’s, a reliable…
Why advanced application security is a match for today’s sophisticated cyber-attacks
Hackers across EMEA are warming up for the FIFA World Cup. As all eyes turn to the pitch, they’ll be booting up the botnets ready to take on the excitable businesses who are increasingly giving away the ball on app…
Founder and CEO of Future Nation Schools, Sizwe Nxasana to deliver a keynote at Education Innovation Summit 2018
Sizwe Nxasana, the Founder and CEO of Future Nation Schools and Chairman of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will deliver a keynote on “The Future of Education” at the upcoming 3rd edition of the Education Innovation Summit set…
WATCH: Viva Technology 2018 Highlights
Taking its position as the ‘global engagement for startups and leaders’, more than 125 countries were represented at Viva Technology 2018. The French tech conference saw over 100,000 attendees interact with content from over 300 speakers, and over 1800 startups…
Veeam appoints Kate Mollett as new Africa Regional Manager
Veeam Software, the leader in Intelligent Data Management for the Hyper-Available Enterprise today announced that it has appointed Kate Mollett as the Regional Manager for South Africa. Mollett takes over from Claude Schuck who has been named as the Regional…
Common backup blunders – how even the smallest error can cost you your data
We all know backup is important, which is why most organisations ensure they have sufficient backup in place. After all, data is valuable and needs to be protected. But having the right backup is only part of the solution; the…
Samsung introduces the Galaxy A6+
Samsung Electronics announced the arrival of the Galaxy A6+. This device will be available in stores on the 1st of June 2018. Featuring a sleek premium design and Samsung’s signature Infinity Display, the new Galaxy A6+ is available in three…
Telkom considers getting rid of 2G network
South African telecoms operator, Telkom, strongly considers switching off its 2G network in favor of putting more emphasis on its 3G, 4G/LTE, and later 5G networks. This is according to CEO Sipho Maseko, who was speaking at the group’s annual…
Closing the gap between open-source and enterprise-ready
From modest beginnings at the fringes of the staggering growth of the PC market in the 1980s and 1990s that was dominated by a small handful of large vendors, open-source has become a cornerstone of modern innovation and organisational success.…
Data breaches are putting digital transformation strategies at risk, finds Kaspersky Lab
According to new research from Kaspersky Lab, safeguarding data continues to present new challenges for businesses, with the most expensive cybersecurity incidents over the last 12 months related to data protection. In an effort to enable digital transformation without compromising…
GDPR perceived as business booster
NetApp’s global research has found that IT decision makers across the USA, UK, France and Germany believe GDPR will benefit their business when it comes to giving them the competitive edge. But while almost half (44%) believe GDPR will improve…
How to detect a potential insider?
Insider attacks – personal and confidential information leaks – are the most concealed and least discovered among cybercrimes. Insider threats can be: Situational: new employees have an opportunity to steal, their moral principles allow them to do it and they…
Why the SA stock trading industry needs customer service
South African banks are rated globally as sound and strong, with international banking advisory groups applauding the stability of service in corporate and retail banking. The stock trading industry on the other hand, is dominated by complacency and a lack…
Malware that could cut 500,000 users off from internet
VPNFilter, a sophisticated malware program, is said to have infected more than 500,000 routers in 54 countries, and could potentially cut users off from the internet. This malware can steal logins and passwords, can monitor industrial controls, and contains a killswitch…
mCoin: The only Cryptocurrency for the 3 billion people without the internet
mCoin is the world’s first Cryptocurrency which works on any mobile with or without the internet. It is supported on ONEm’s mobile ecosystem with many practical applications. So far more than 30,000 people from over 150 countries own mCoin and…
