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Concerns about cyber threats against critical infrastructure
A joint report and survey by Trend Micro and the Organisation of American States (OAS) focuses on the trends of attack against critical infrastructures... read more>>



ICT
KPMG enters into strategic collaboration with Microsoft
KPMG recently announced an expansion of its strategic relationship with Microsoft... read more>>
EdTech Europe donates $10k to GMin with launch of global Foundation
The financial assistance provided by the EdTech Global Foundation will be the first in a series of philanthropic partnerships moving forward... read more>>
Employees are driving the mobility trend
Mobility brings improvements to the enterprise in terms of efficiency and lower operational costs... read more>>
SOA remains critical to business agility and transformation

Saurabh Kumar

The term service-oriented architecture (SOA) has fallen out of the everyday IT lexicon in recent years and has been replaced by the more on-trend buzzwords of cloud computing, big data, mobile-first, and the social enterprise... read more>>
Palo Alto Networks and VMware expand strategic partnership
Palo Alto Networks and VMware have announced an expansion of their strategic partnership to address mobile security needs... read more>>
Cloud Computing
The cloud broker model - taking the complexity out of pursuing a multi-cloud strategy

AJ Hartenberg

The cloud has become an increasingly popular option for businesses looking to leverage new technology, infrastructure, applications and solutions via a service-based model, without the need for significant capital investment... read more>>
Cyber Security
Children in danger from mobile devices
According to a survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, over a 12-month period the children of 22% of respondents were affected by cyber incidents. These incidents included outbreaks of cyberbullying or encountering sites containing material damaging for youngsters... read more>>
One security platform to rule them all?

Neil Cameron

Each type of facility is different so it needs a different security solution... read more>>
What is a botnet and how does it spread?

Carey van Vlaanderen

A botnet is a network of computers infected with malware that responds to an attacker to perform any activity they want... read more>>
Data Management
My, what big data you have!

Ryan Naudé

Since the dawning of the digital age, companies have realised the importance of investing in effective big data solutions. The real question, however, is who do you choose for this big task? read more>>
Internet
Keeping the connected generation safe online

Simeon Tassev

Always-on connectivity has become part and parcel of today's society, with more and more people relying heavily on email, social media and web browsing... read more>>
IHG launches Build for Success online platform
The InterContinental Hotels Group has launched Build for Success... read more>>
Software
Why virtualisation you may ask?

Sufyan Mkwanda

Virtualisation is a proven software technology that's rapidly transforming the IT landscape and practically changing the way that users compute today... read more>>
Five tips for creating 'apps' that perform
In 2015, if you are not developing a mobile or digital business 'app' of some description, then you are considered to be behind the times... read more>>
Madiba map app now available for cellphones
The 'Madiba-inspired tourist attractions' map, developed last year by South African Tourism in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation, has been developed into a cellphone app to give visitors all the information they need at their fingertips... read more>>
Telecommunications
How to get digital transformation right

Jayne Archbold

There has been a lot of talk recently about digital transformation and how every business has to be a digital business... read more>>
SMEs under pressure to use tech more effectively
South African SMEs are under growing pressure to use technology in more sophisticated ways to meet the expectations of their customers, reduce costs, and stay ahead of growing regulatory and tax compliance demands... read more>>
An effective digital strategy is the key to competitiveness in a changing world

Paul Fick

The world as we know it is being shaped and changed by a set of megatrends that leading analyst firm Gartner calls the 'Nexus of Forces'... read more>>
International
IS hacks Australian airport website
HOBART, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA: An Australian airport website was offline on Monday after being taken over by pro-Islamic State hackers who published messages supporting the jihadist group... read more>>
'Great Cannon' expands China web blocking: researchers
WASHINGTON DC, US: China has expanded its Internet censorship efforts beyond its borders with a new strategy that attacks websites across the globe, researchers said on Friday... read more>>
Samsung and Apple clash with rollout of new products
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Samsung rolled out a new smartphone on Friday in a bid to regain market dominance as archrival Apple, eyeing the next generation of wearable technology, opened pre-sales for its first watch... read more>>
Activists file Facebook class action suit in Austria
VIENNA, AUSTRIA: An Austrian law graduate spearheading a class action case against Facebook for alleged privacy breaches officially filed the suit in a Vienna court on Thursday... read more>>
Australia clamps down on web pirates in 'Dallas Buyers Club' ruling
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: An Australian court has ordered six Internet service providers to release details of customers who shared the Hollywood film "Dallas Buyers Club" online. It could set a precedent for crackdowns on online piracy... read more>>
Turkey restores access to social networks after images pulled
ISTANBUL, TURKEY: Twitter, Facebook and YouTube were functioning normally in Turkey on Tuesday after Ankara lifted a ban it imposed on them over images of a Turkish prosecutor killed in a hostage standoff... read more>>
More International
Jobs offered
Project Manager - Database Administration - Western Cape
Department of Health currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced project manager: database administration. Applications close: 24 April 2015 Read more >>



New events to diarise
Adobe Document Cloud launch
Dax Data - 15 Apr 2015, Johannesburg | 22 Apr 2015, Cape Town

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