Data analysis is rated as one of the most sort-after and lucrative skills to have and represents a great career opportunity for anyone with the right aptitude. FULL STORY >

A year after the Panama Papers, a massive leak of confidential information from the Bermuda law firm Appleby Group Services, dubbed the Paradise Papers, has shone another light on the use of offshore accounts. FULL STORY >

Data is essential to the smooth operation of any business, and the protection and backing up of that data is just as critical. Most organisations have – or should have - a data protection and business continuity... FULL STORY >

Natural disasters have proven to be unavoidable, but data analytics may just offer a better way to deal with emergencies, says SAS. FULL STORY >

Amid Dimension Data's release of the top IT predictions for the forthcoming year, it is Blockchain that is considered the disruptor to watch out for. FULL STORY >

Charles Teversham, MD of Sage Intelligence, considers the benefits of moving from a feudal model of sharing data to a more democratic one. FULL STORY >

The South African IT Services market, while flat in US dollar terms, grew 15.13 percent in local currency terms in 2016. FULL STORY >

After being found out for collecting data from every aspect of user devices, OnePlus is forced to be more transparent with its opt-out policy. FULL STORY >

Apparently the initial estimates from its 2013 data breach were greatly misreported, with all 3 billion Yahoo user accounts said to be affected. FULL STORY >

Vodacom will significantly reduce out-of-bundle prices for all customers from mid-October. For pre-paid and customers on top-up packages, the out-of-bundle rate will drop by as much as 50% once the new 99c per megabyte tariff comes into... FULL STORY >

Last week brought the opportunity for an illuminating interview with NetApp South Africa country manager, Morne Bekker, who offered some insights into NetApp’s focus, the necessity for agility and why organisations have become more cautious. FULL STORY >

Data sovereignty can be a complex and thorny issue. NetApp's country manager, Morne Bekker, offers some insight. FULL STORY >

There are more reasons than ever to understand how to protect your personal information, as major website breaches become ever more frequent. Derek Manky, global security strategist at Fortinet, says there are seven critical places to start. FULL STORY >

Samsung’s T5 is built with V-NAND technology as well as encrypted data security. FULL STORY >

Portable hard drives are often overlooked, until of course you need that back up. But can Adata's latest range of HD650 portable hard drive convince you to add one of these to your kit? FULL STORY >