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Kaspersky warns of a phishing campaign abusing Microsoft authentication mechanism

Kaspersky has released a report about a phishing campaign where attackers abuse Microsoft’s authentication mechanism. The campaign spanned from early April to mid-May 2026 and was styled as a notice from a...

Your transformation dashboard is green. So why has nothing changed?

It is Monday morning, and the programme steering committee is reviewing another transformation update. The milestones are on track, training has been completed, communications have gone out, system performance...

The business case for GenAI is no longer theoretical

A few years ago, many boardroom discussions about Generative AI (GenAI) centred on possibility. Today, those conversations are becoming far more practical. Business leaders are asking tougher questions: Where...

Nutanix to demonstrate enterprise AI innovations for the agentic AI era at AMD Advancing AI 2026

Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX), a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, will showcase its vision for enterprise Agentic AI at AMD Advancing AI 2026, demonstrating how organisations can build scalable AI infrastructure while improving...

AI can’t replace humans in mental health treatment

As more people turn to artificial intelligence (AI) agents for answers to everyday questions, mental health professionals warn that “helpful” advice from chatbots on issues such as stress, anxiety...

From IDs and personal photos to work emails: Kaspersky survey highlights the need for smartphone security

Kaspersky’s latest global survey shows that 48% of survey participants from South Africa now claim their smartphone is the main device they use to access the Internet. But as...

Can AI help solve South Africa’s logistics crisis?

South Africa's logistics challenges have become one of the country's biggest constraints on economic growth. Congested ports, rail bottlenecks, infrastructure limitations and supply chain disruptions continue to affect exporters,...

Missed incidents and threat response gaps: Insights from Kaspersky compromise assessment report

A new report from the Kaspersky Compromise Assessment division highlights that many organisations are missing cybersecurity incidents due to reactive approaches, insufficient monitoring, and operational deficiencies. The report reveals that...

AI Appreciation Day: why trust, not automation, will determine AI’s success

With organisations in South Africa preparing to mark AI Appreciation Day on 16 July, conversations around AI should turn their focus to a more important question: Can organisations trust...

Kaspersky security for mail server elevates protection against next-gen threats

The latest update of Kaspersky’s email security solution enhances threat detection and mail visibility. Key improvements include advanced heuristics for AI-driven phishing and the detection of list-linking attacks. It...

The real AI divide in South Africa Isn’t digital — It’s human

As artificial intelligence reshapes industries across the world, a recent World Economic Forum article highlights a truth business can no longer afford to ignore: the biggest barrier to progress is...

AI-backed platform targets inequality in South Africa’s early learning system

South Africa's early childhood development (ECD) sector is facing mounting pressure to improve learning outcomes amid persistent educational inequality and a deepening literacy crisis. In response, The Unlimited Child,...
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Your employees are using AI. Have you given them a safe way to do it?

An employee is preparing for a customer meeting and wants an AI assistant to summarise a lengthy proposal. They paste the document into a...

South Africa’s insurers enter the age of agentic AI as CX becomes the new battleground

Despite South African insurers investing significantly in digital transformation over the past decade, many customers still experience fragmented and slow journeys that rely heavily...

Founders at Work returns with a stronger focus on practical AI implementation for scaling founders

The second instalment builds on insights from 1 523 scaling founders across all nine provinces and will help established QSE businesses move from experimenting...

Kaspersky reveals how generations discover sales offers and shares online security tips

A recent global Kaspersky survey highlights that Gen Z finds sales offers through creators and social media (48%), while Boomers prefer search engines (38%)...

More Than “A Human in the Loop”

Good grammar, perfect spelling, and beautifully constructed sentences were once hallmarks of a great copywriter. But as AI becomes increasingly capable of mastering these...
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