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Safeguard organisational data in the cloud

Feb 4, 2020

The IDC anticipates that worldwide cyber security spending will reach $133,8-billion by 2022, achieving a compound annual growth rate of 9,2% over the 2018-2022 forecast period. Furthermore, the banking, manufacturing, and government sectors will be the most prominent...

Rediscovering our humanity

Feb 3, 2020

From the Black Mirror series to the recent Terminator sequel, Hollywood keeps showing us pessimistic visions of the future. By Lee Naik, CEO of TransUnion Africa It’s all too easy to buy into the idea that tech is out to rob us of our humanity. But the trends of 2020...

Government non-payment forces contractors out of business

Feb 3, 2020

Government’s failure to pay building contractors on time or even not at all is one of the major causes of job losses in the construction industry. This is the word from Databuild CEO Morag Evans, who says: “Against the backdrop of an ailing economy, many companies,...

Large-format printer in the driving seat for new business

Feb 3, 2020

Many commercial print and copy shop businesses have a large format printer that’s often used for proofing or to handle small volumes of large print applications like plans, indoor posters or photo prints. But in many cases it’s the most under-appreciated piece of...

Personalisation is differentiation done right

Feb 3, 2020

Personalisation is more than just a trend. According to McKinsey, it has the potential to create up to $US3 trillion in new value for business, driven by the engines of data, marketing, eCommerce, analytics, design, and distribution. From the omnichannel to the email...

Building reliable ROBO networks

Jan 24, 2020

Businesses are not constrained by geography, often being spread across multiple sites and regions. But they all have one basic requirement – a robust network that will enable these disparate locations to work, communicate, and share information easily,...

A peek into the next decade of storage

Jan 24, 2020

Over the next decade, we are going to see another wave of huge volumes of data created, driven by emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning and data lakes. By Eran Brown, chief technology officer: EMEA...

The PC is back and 2020 will be its year

Jan 24, 2020

It turns out the PC’s death has been exaggerated, writes Chris Buchanan, client solutions director at Dell Technologies. PC sales grew between 1,1% and 1,5% in the last few quarters of the year, according to Gartner. While those don’t sound like massive leaps, they...

You are the weakest (data security) link …

Jan 24, 2020

Despite the increased digitalisation and connectedness of organisations, social engineering remains the preferred method of attack when it comes to data compromise. In fact, recent figures indicate that 79% of social engineering attempts have been successful....

Protecting your data is not just about security

Jan 24, 2020

There has been a recent spate of large organisations experiencing data-related crises specifically related to breaches that may have exposed sensitive customer information. By Mike Rees, territory account manager for South Africa at Commvault The repercussions of this...

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