SA organisations face a huge cyber risk

Organisations that invest in detection and response technologies, rather than perimeter-based solutions, are better poised to defend against cyber incidents. The second annual RSA Cybersecurity Poverty Index by RSA, the Security Division of EMC, which compiles survey...

Why security matters when it comes to PoPI

  The Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act has been signed into law and will soon be implemented. This particular piece of legislation has been on the horizon for some time, and most companies have started to put in place processes to ensure they are...
Fastest cloud adopters will be channel winners

Fastest cloud adopters will be channel winners

  Cloud computing, to many, may have been over-hyped in recent years. But within the hype there are some harsh realities with many corporates and vendors – including software giant Microsoft – literally being forced to re-invent their business models. This...
Black clouds over channel

Black clouds over channel

Cloud computing, once acclaimed by the IT industry as “the next big thing”, has not proven to be an economic boost for the channel, as was previously suggested by a number of industry luminaries. This is the view of Andy Robb, CTO at Duxbury Networking, a long-time...
Blending cloud into distribution

Blending cloud into distribution

Westcon Comstor has launched a new digital distribution system, replacing traditional paper-based processes with a seamless online lifecycle management solution. The system offers resellers a host of advantages, helping them to better manage their customer accounts...
Cloud 101: what you need to know

Cloud 101: what you need to know

With 20 years’ experience, mainly consulting in the financial services sector, BrightRock executive director, Leopold Malan says there are five important issues that local companies should understand when it comes to cloud computing:   It’s time to join the...
The arrival of the young guns

The arrival of the young guns

There is one Formula One record, set by the former Toro Rosso and now Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, which will stand forever. By Graham Duxbury Verstappen, who recently became the youngest driver to win a F1 race (at 18 years and 227 days) will always be recognised...

Making the digitalisation journey

Digitalisation is a reality that all companies have to face up to. But realising it’s the way to go and actually going there are two different things, with a long transformation inbetween. Kathy Gibson attended SAPInsider in Vienna and found out more about how...

Dell SA is open for business

Dell SA hosted an Executive Forum in Limpopo for its top partners, to outline the company’s offerings and to demonstrate how it is open for business with partners. Kathy Gibson reports Serious about partnering The IT reseller channel is critically important for...