by Kathy Gibson | Oct 22, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
What if the person that just broke down your corporate defences is someone you trusted? This is not a drill. This is a question that around 66% of organisations have been asking, and that the other 34% should be prioritising. At a time when the cybersecurity threat...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 22, 2021 | Thought Leadership
The rapid emergence of technologies such as blockchain, AI and the cloud has meant that requirements for digital skills have been embedded into many of the world’s jobs for years. By: Richard Chambers, area vice-president: Africa & MED at Salesforce The Covid-19...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 22, 2021 | Featured Story, Features
With 1,8-billion 5G connections expected globally by 2025, this mobile network technology is becoming increasingly important. In the same period, it is estimated that there will likely be 11-million South African 5G subscribers. Already, 18 African countries are...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 22, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Recent reports put South Africa’s economic growth at 1,2% in its second quarter – a rate that has exceeded expectations. However, despite an air of relative optimism amongst investors and economists alike, there is still a prevailing perception that, investing-wise,...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 22, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Load-shedding is a regular occurrence in South Africa, it is implemented to reduce the load on the supply of electricity. By Nash Dennis Manyozo, co-founder and chief operations officer of TNJ Project Solutions Load-shedding leaves people and businesses without...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 22, 2021 | Thought Leadership
If Covid-19 has taught us one thing, it’s that we can’t simply optimise for what the new normal is. There is no new normal. Yashwin Bhoola, MD: supply chain and operations at Accenture in Africa If a supply chain is to survive, it has to be anti-fragile so it can...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 22, 2021 | Features
If there is one lesson the world will take out of the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s that work isn’t just the place you go to anymore. Indeed, work from home and remote working have highlighted how important it is to employ devices that move easily between work and home. The...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 22, 2021 | Features
Africa has long been seen as the continent of unrealized possibilities. But now Africa is eagerly seizing technology opportunities to quickly catch up and surpass the rest of the world. The continent has set itself ambitions development goals, which can only be...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 22, 2021 | Features
As a fraud and risk professional, you may feel as though your organisation walks a tightrope, balancing minimal customer friction with maximum risk mitigation. By Doug Clare, vice-president: fraud compliance and security solutions at Fico The challenge is magnified...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 22, 2021 | Thought Leadership
With remote and hybrid working a new ‘normal’ and cybercrime escalating at a rapid rate, more businesses are at risk than ever before. Quentin Taylor, director of information security at Canon Europe, Middle East and Africa, says implementing cybersecurity basics is...
