Five tips when considering managed security services

[Andrew Kirkland] Recent reports suggest that the managed security services (MSS) space, which increased by 12% to US$13 billion in 2012, will continue to grow rapidly. For businesses looking to partner with a MSS provider (MSSP), this article will provide tips which may assist in properly assessing your IT security environment before engaging a MSSP for outsourced services.

17 May 2013 11:15

ICASA review in the pipeline

[Amukelani Chauke] Cabinet has approved a proposal to review some of the Independent Communications Authority of SA's functions to make it more transparent and accountable. 17 May 2013 10:08

Licensing snafu highlights importance of legality

With ICASA's recent action against Broadlink and iBurst, the issue of illegal spectrum usage and licensing has once again come into the spotlight. 16 May 2013 10:33

Avoid disaster, backup your data - Blaeser

It is a harsh reality that every year, large amounts of digital data are placed at risk or even entirely lost due to equipment failure, natural disasters and human error. While such disasters may often be beyond human control, data backup and recovery systems can provide a safety net. 16 May 2013 09:47

Moving the contact centre to the cloud

[Paul Fick] Cloud services and hosted services have been talked about for many years, but only recently, since bandwidth has become more available and affordable, have they become a viable option in South Africa. 16 May 2013 08:30

App to guide start-up entrepreneurs

Problemio, a Cape Town based business, has launched a four-app course developed to coach and educate SMMEs on business planning, business ideas, fundraising and marketing. The apps are available for iOS, Android, Kindle and Nook. 16 May 2013 08:14

Solidarity, Telkom head for CCMA

Trade union Solidarity said on Tuesday (14 May) that it had referred a dispute to the Commission for Conciliation‚ Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) after wage negotiations between trade unions and telecommunications company‚ Telkom‚ reached a stalemate. Trade unions rejected Telkom's final offer of a 1.5% increase. 15 May 2013 08:29