by Dianne Bayley | Apr 23, 2021 | Security and Legal
Cyber criminals are well known for taking advantage of any opportunity, writes Troy Ament, Fortinet Field CISO for Healthcare. The largest vaccine rollout in history is no exception, with hackers now finding ways to target the supply chain. Understanding why the...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 23, 2021 | Workplace 2020
According to Statistics South Africa (StatsSA), small businesses have been growing steadily from generating 16% of total turnover in the formal business sector in 2013 to 22% in 2019. At the same time, the contribution of large business waned, from 75% to 68%. Says...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 21, 2021 | Security and Legal
Evolving cyber risks and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has created a greater awareness of the financial impact of cyber risks, considering the fact that maximum penalties under POPIA are a R10 million fine or imprisonment for a period not...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 20, 2021 | Security and Legal
Data and data analytics? Big business, writes Dina Biagio, Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa. We generate a massive amount of information every day, sourced via the Internet of (Every)Thing(s), GPS trackers, fitness wearables, software-as-a-service, web content...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 19, 2021 | Workplace 2020
Leaders today have very complex and demanding priorities to fulfil at work, exacerbated by COVID-19, writes Ntombi Mhangwani, Experience Architect & Lead Women’s Forum at Accenture Interactive Africa. Not only must they ensure that they remain profitable, but they...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 19, 2021 | Sustainability
Following the gold price’s good performance in 2020 and recent drop, Fred Razak, Chief Trading Strategist from CMTrading, discusses the outlook for what has always been seen as the “safe bet” for investors. “After the low in mid-March last year of $1469, during the...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 17, 2021 | Sustainability
With recent Bitcoin price performance on a high, Fred Razak, Chief Trading Strategist from CMTrading, discusses the cryptocurrency market outlook for 2021. The Bitcoin price has surged up to $60 000. And there are a few influencing factors that have contributed to...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 15, 2021 | Security and Legal
South African users were among those most affected by the data leak earlier this month the affected a total of 533-million users around the world. Privacy protection company Surfshark has examined 2 837 793 637 data points that were leaked online on 3 April, and its...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 13, 2021 | Innovation
The Endangered Wildlife Trust’s Wildlife and Energy Programme, in partnership with Eskom Holdings SOC Limited, has designed and developed a unique drone-operated system to carry and deploy bird flight diverters, or ‘flappers’, which serve as markers...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 13, 2021 | Innovation
The extension of lockdown restrictions weighed heavily on production in Africa’s manufacturing industries at the start of 2021, causing many to lose momentum. At the same time, in today’s connected, informed, and always-on marketplace, customers are demanding...
