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Ransomware isn’t going anywhere

Feb 6, 2018

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...

The turbo evolution …

Feb 6, 2018

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...

Guest column: the dire state of security

Feb 6, 2018

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...

Deep Throat: This is what’s happening at Pinnacle …

Deep Throat: This is what’s happening at Pinnacle …

Feb 6, 2018

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...

Detecting and preventing APTs

Feb 6, 2018

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...

The greatest Formula One engine of all time

Feb 6, 2018

The current Formula One rules, which mandate a 1.6 litre V6-turbo-hybrid power plant, are responsible for producing the most complex engines in F1’s history. By Graham Duxbury The process of managing internal combustion and battery-stored electric motor power via...

Deep Throat: Mustek group branches out … like we told you

Deep Throat: Mustek group branches out … like we told you

Aug 3, 2017

In a piece in March under the headline “Old dog, new tricks” we hinted that the Mustek group was about to embark on an acquisition outside of its normal sphere of pure hardware and software distribution. To be more specific, we actually printed: “… But Mustek is not...

Phishing, vishing, DDoS on the rise

Aug 2, 2017

As cybercriminals turn their attentions to new ways to achieve their malicious ends, South African businesses can expect to see a surge in a variety of attacks. But what do the terms mean and how do they differ? By Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of Intact Software...

Channel Chunder: Commit to service excellence to succeed as a reseller

Aug 2, 2017

Having dealt with the challenges faced by the IT channel in general and distributors in particular in cover stories spread over the past two issues of Channelwise, the “Esteemed One” has decided that the focus this month should be placed squarely on resellers. Despite...

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