Cisco - The Undeniable Need for Resiliency
By Ryan Noik 1 July 2022Recently we had the opportunity to ask Jeetu Patel, Cisco’s executive vice president of security and collaboration, about an particularly important and relevant topic in 2022 – resiliency – and how organisations can cope with an increasing number... FULL STORY >
Signs there that metaverse is emerging in South Africa
By Staff Writer 30 June 2022South Africans are dipping their toes into the waters of the “metaverse”, the vast array of virtual worlds accessed through immersive experiences in games and through virtual reality headsets. FULL STORY >
The Future of Data In The Financial Sector
By Industry Contributor 29 June 2022Big Data is vital in helping the financial sector optimise their personalised services to meet customers’ evolving demands. Takalane Khashane, the MD for Iron Mountain South Africa explains. FULL STORY >
Why securing your business information is now more important than ever
By Staff Writer 24 June 2022By Carl Stoop, business development manager – Check Point Software at Drive Control Corporation (DCC) FULL STORY >
The Cybersecurity Consolidation Conundrum: Why Less is Sometimes More
By Industry Contributor 23 June 2022While employees and organisations are busy settling into remote or hybrid working, cybersecurity professionals continue to grapple with the challenges that come with a rapidly expanding network perimeter. Pankaj Bhula from... FULL STORY >
Building Resilience through Cybersecurity and Governance for Metaverse Experiences
By Industry Contributor 23 June 2022Nicole Reineke, Vice President of Innovation, Iron Mountain, discussing how organisations can build resilience through cybersecurity and governance as Web 3.0 and the creation of the metaverse comes to the fore. FULL STORY >
Interview with Avaya – Adapting to a new world of customer service Part 1
By Ryan Noik 21 June 2022In this multi-part interview with Avaya's MD, Brett Butler, he explains why organisations need to adapt to serving a new kind of evolving customer and providing them with a holistic customer experience. FULL STORY >
Demystifying Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure
By Industry Contributor 20 June 2022Country lead for Trellix SA Carlo Bolzonello, unpacks the far-reaching consequences of cyber-attacks and breaks down the provisions and limitations of current legislation. FULL STORY >
Cisco Live 2022: New Innovations Fuel the Modern Enterprise
By Ryan Noik 15 June 2022This week Cisco kicked off Cisco LIVE 2022, the company’s premiere networking and security event that brings together the Cisco community to showcase innovations, inspiration, and networking - but with a major difference. FULL STORY >
Google celebrates International SMB Month with an ecommerce summit and digital marketing scholarships
By Staff Writer 15 June 2022Google has announced new initiatives to support small retail businesses in Africa as part of a month-long commemoration of International Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Businesses Day in June. FULL STORY >
5G security standards improve on their predecessors
By Industry Contributor 14 June 2022By Syed Jawad Imam Jafri, Cyber Security and Privacy Officer (CSPO), Huawei South Africa FULL STORY >
Meet your new best friend - the service bot
By Industry Contributor 13 June 2022By Ryan Falkenberg, co-CEO, CLEVVA FULL STORY >
The greatest phishing fails of 2022 surfaces
By Staff Writer 10 June 2022KnowBe4 has released its latest report on top-clicked phishing emails of 2022 – with some eye-opening findings. FULL STORY >
Interview with Kaspersky: Shining light on the local cyber security landscape
By Ryan Noik 7 June 2022Cyberthreats and cybersecurity are dynamic, constantly changing and keeping every business on its toes. TechSmart’s Ryan Noik and Amir Kanaan, the Managing Director for Middle East, Turkey, and Africa at Kaspersky... FULL STORY >
SA public sector a choice target for cyber extortion
By Staff Writer 2 June 2022South Africa’s public sector is a prime target for cyber criminals, thanks to its efforts to digitise public service, while lacking resources and skills to properly secure it. FULL STORY >
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