AI, security and technology sovereignty reshape enterprise priorities in South Africa, according to New Dell Technologies study
84% of South African business and IT leaders say macroeconomic conditions are making them more selective and outcome-driven in their technology investments, while 82% would prefer to consolidate...
Kaspersky uncovers AI-driven attacks on educational organisations in Latin America and Africa
Kaspersky Threat Research has uncovered attacks on educational organisations in Latin America and Africa in which attackers used artificial intelligence to help direct activity inside compromised networks. Researchers traced...
SNG Grant Thornton Summit highlights cyber resilience as a boardroom responsibility
As artificial intelligence and increasingly connected technologies reshape the way businesses operate, South African organisations must rethink how they manage cybersecurity, with greater accountability at board level and a...
Agentic AI and orchestration will drive the next chapter of customer experience in West Africa
Customer experience (CX) is entering a new phase in Nigeria and across West Africa as organisations expand their use of digital channels. Organisations are moving beyond basic automation towards...
Westcon-Comstor reports 21.3% increase in H1 gross sales to a record $3.37 billion
Record first-half adjusted EBITDA reflects broad-based growth across technologies and regions
Westcon-Comstor, a global technology distributor specialising in cybersecurity, networking and hybrid cloud solutions, has announced record first-half gross sales...
Kaspersky GReAT uncovers attack targeting government-only Windows system in Asia
Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered an attack targeting a customised version of Windows 10 used exclusively by government organisations in an Asian country. The attackers...
Brands are chasing views, but are they actually making an Impact?
As brands compete for attention online, Justine, Founder and CEO of Punkystarfish, argues that digital marketing success requires more than constant posting, vanity metrics and rigid content calendars.
In a...
The future of creativity starts with protecting the people behind the ideas
The advertising industry has long celebrated speed, productivity and the ability to deliver the seemingly impossible. However, as artificial intelligence transforms the creative process, Penquin’s Chief Creative Officer, Albert...
Industry leaders explore Africa’s digital future at Bowmans X Tech week
New firm-wide approach brings together legal, sector and market expertise to support businesses pursuing technology opportunities across Africa.
Leading technology and business executives gathered in Johannesburg for Bowmans X Tech...
Protecting client information in an increasingly digital financial planning environment
Financial planning is built on trust. Clients share personal details with their financial planners, including their income, debt, investments, retirement plans, identity documents, banking information and tax details. They...
When the treat becomes the trick: Where financial companies use AI and where they draw the line
Every trick-or-treater follows the same route: knock on a door, take the candy, check the wrapper before eating. The financial sector is walking a similar route with AI. While...
Global website shutdowns signal a new cybersecurity reality
The temporary shutdown of government and public-facing websites across multiple countries last week was not the result of successful cyberattacks. Rather, it was a deliberate response to the discovery...
