by Kathy Gibson | Feb 6, 2018 | Thought Leadership
Two large scale and devastating ransomware attacks in recent months, NotPetya and WannaCry, have wreaked havoc around the world. By Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of Intact Software WannaCry came first, causing chaos for the UK’s NHS, and infecting over 200 000...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 6, 2018 | Thought Leadership
Today’s 1,6 litre 90-degree V6 turbo hybrid Formula One engines set the standard for power, efficiency and complexity in the modern era. They represent the ultimate design evolution of a concept that was born before the very first World Championship F1 race on 13 May...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 6, 2018 | Thought Leadership
On 12 May 2017, WannaCry hit the world. It was a ransomware attack that everybody said they would never forget. By Henk Olivier, MD of Ozone Information Technology Solutions Until June 2017 when a new Petya variant crippled organisations such as WPP and the Chernobyl...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 6, 2018 | Thought Leadership
In last month’s column we asked in a tongue-in-cheek headline what was going on at Pinnacle following the departure of three senior execs: Trevor van Zyl, Max Stone and Greg Pothitos. Well, Pinnacle CEO Tim Humphreys-Davies was quick to respond to our gossip which he...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 6, 2018 | Thought Leadership
“State of the Nation” (this month’s cover story) is nobly intended to provide readers with a survival guide on how to face up to and overcome a wide range of so-called “challenges” faced by the IT channel in South Africa today. As described by my esteemed Editor in...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 6, 2018 | Thought Leadership
Cyber attacks today are more complex and sophisticated than ever. They are specifically crafted to slip through the nets of even the most advanced defences, and organisations of all types and sizes are falling prey. By Simon Campbell-young, CEO of Intact Software...