by Kathy Gibson | Jul 1, 2022 | Events/Report-backs
By Kathy Gibson – Everyone has something that can be stolen – and we make a big mistake in not realising that all of us can provide access to lucrative cybercrime targets. This is the word from Professor Elmarie Biermann from the Cyber Security Institute, who...
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 1, 2022 | Features
Sound financial planning can make or break a business. It can also give insight to a business’ financial wellbeing through identifying potential problem areas that could impact its survival. By developing a strong financial plan, SMEs are also better positioned to...
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 1, 2022 | Featured Story, Features
The South African government may have ended the State of Disaser, but now that employees have experienced remote working, many don’t want to return to the office, leading companies to opt for hybrid work. As a result of the pandemic, employees are more willing to...
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 1, 2022 | Features
Securing meaningful, sustainable growth in Africa requires a precise skillset with an airtight strategy, the right product fit with a tailored understanding of the market, and crucially, forward-looking leadership. Marilyn Moodley, country leader for South Africa and...
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 1, 2022 | Features
Digital transformation is not a new concept, and South African businesses have steadily evolved and increased their inclusion of digital tools over time, with a faster influx happening over the past three years. The adoption rate has accelerated due to the pandemic....
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 1, 2022 | Trends and Analysis
The Big Reset, Big Resignation and hybrid working are descriptors for the way workers and the workplace has changed as a result of Covid-19 lockdowns. Terms like this have simplified work issues that are giving rise to a number of mental health challenges – or...
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 1, 2022 | Thought Leadership
Being an avid triathlete; and sportsperson, I often find parallels between sport and business. By Brian Andrew, MD: sub-Sahara Africa at RS Components South Africa For example, triathletes don’t only train for the three main disciplines. They need to focus the...
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 1, 2022 | Features
Is a website really a ‘digital experience’? South African retailers are in a rush to capitalise on the growing volume of South African consumers opting to do their shopping online as digitisation and the disruptive impact of the pandemic shift consumer...
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 1, 2022 | Trends and Analysis
Ransomware is one of the top threats facing organisations and individuals today. In fact, according to a recent survey, 85% of organisations are more worried about a ransomware attack than any other cyber threat. By Aamir Lakhani, global security strategist and...
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 1, 2022 | Thought Leadership
Finding a way to overcome manually-intensive and complex IT environments that require access to information and resources is one of the critical challenges facing most organisations today. By David Odayar, security and NGS business lead at Westcon-Comstor And when one...