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6Oct

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Tech

ESET Reveals Top Cyber Threats of 2024 thus far: Global Trends and Local Risks Exposed

ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, has published its Threat Report for the first half of 2024, providing new insights into the cyber threat landscape faced by businesses and individuals worldwide. The report highlights several significant trends and developments in cybersecurity. This includes the increasing use of generative AI tools in cybercrime and the need for vigilance as cybercriminals use more dynamic and sophisticated methods against their targets. The report reveals a spectrum of sophisticated cyber threats across multiple regions, showcasing the global scale and urgency of today’s cybersecurity challenges. Among these is the rise of GoldDigger and GoldDiggerPlus malware, which targets Android and iOS devices. Initially emerging in Southeast Asia, these threats have now sp...

30Sep

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Business, Tech

Mezzan Holding transforms its financial planning with successful Corporate Planning integration

Introduction: A highly complex business Mezzan Holding is one of the leading food, healthcare and consumer conglomerates in the Middle East. With a 75-year heritage, Mezzan Holding manufactures and distributes more than 34,000 products in the consumer goods and services sectors. The business’ operations span across the Gulf and other select markets through 29 vertically integrated companies. Mezzan’s Group Financial Planning & Analysis Manager explains that there was room for improvement on the previous planning practices of manually managing budgets and financial tasks across a complex network of businesses. Working on spreadsheets was time consuming and offered limited visibility across departments, as new versions needed to be locked after being worked on and then manually shared...

5Sep

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Kenya News, Tech

IDEX Biometrics and Vasmobile launch biometric school ID program in Africa

Vasmobile Fintelco is launching SkoolID, the African School ID and Smart Payment Card, based on the biometric card platform from IDEX Biometrics. The agreement and first production order represent a value of $1.4 million, with delivery starting in the fourth quarter of 2024. The multi-year agreement sets Vasmobile up to scale across Kenya in 2025 and further expansion into other parts of Africa as of 2026. Today Vasmobile is offering payment card solutions to schools with the support of the M-Pesa payment network. This new school ID will be upgraded to a biometric smart card, incorporating the IDEX biometric technology, including biometric solution, card operating system, and applets developed by Vasmobile. This is a world first use case for biometric smart cards. These cards will secure...

28Aug

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Tech

Armata Cyber Security releases an all-in-one cybersecurity bundle for comprehensive enterprise security protection

Organisations need robust cybersecurity measures to ensure business continuity The IoT era introduces a new level of risk and threat management The bundle provides comprehensive protection across multiple touchpoints within the organisation Armata Cyber Security has developed an all-in-one cybersecurity bundle - designed to provide organisations with a comprehensive layer of protection against malware and ransomware attacks. The solution includes robust security, insurance and warranty protection that’s easy to use, manage and integrate within the business. Providing exceptional security resilience to the organisation, the product is designed to mitigate user error while enhancing overall operational security. “You need to look at how malware accesses your environment if you want...

25Aug

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Tech

5 Game-Changing Sales Tools to Eliminate Pain Points and Explode Sales Growth

AI and other Tech are fast becoming the biggest sales enablers on the block Sales is a pressure game. You’re juggling leads, chasing targets, and dealing with the endless cycle of follow-ups. But high-performers don’t just work harder—they work smarter by leveraging tech that delivers results. Jacqueline van Rooijen, Owner and Business Growth Consultant at Ycagel, examines five common sales pain points that can be solved through easily accessible tools that anyone can start using today. Additionally, she provides real-world examples of companies that are achieving success with them. 1. Generic outreach with low conversion rates The Win: Personalise your Pitches with ChatGPT and Copy.ai The How: AI-powered content generators like ChatGPT and Copy.ai help you scale personalisation. Th...

22Aug

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Events, South Africa News, Tech

DID:UNCONF AFRICA: Reshaping Digital Identity in the SADC

Cape Town will host an important gathering on digital identity initiatives and innovation in the SADC region at the end of September. Local digital identity start-up, DIDx is proud to announce that they, together with the renowned Internet Identity Workshop (IIW), will host DID:UNCONF AFRICA, a groundbreaking event set to revolutionise the digital identity landscape in the SADC region. This two-day open space ‘unconference’ will take place on 25 to 26 September at the Hasso Plattner Design School at UCT, following in the footsteps of its inspiration, the Internet Identity Workshop (IIW), held twice a year in Silicon Valley since 2005. An unconference is a participant-driven meeting. The term “unconference” has been applied, or self-applied, to a wide range of gatherings that try to avoi...

21Aug

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South Africa News, Tech

Metrofile Cloud launches EverFiles: Transforming cloud storage in South and East Africa

In a strategic move to cater to the burgeoning demand for secure and efficient cloud storage solutions, Metrofile Cloud today announced the official rollout of EverFiles, a cloud storage platform designed for businesses across South Africa and East Africa. EverFiles is predicted to make a significant impact as it launches amid a fast-growing enterprise file synchronization and sharing (EFSS) market, which is projected to reach USD 2,691.01 million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 26.1%. “EverFiles aims to be at the heart of digital workplace evolution, providing a seamless and secure platform for businesses to manage and share files,” stated Steve Porter, Managing Director at Metrofile Cloud. “In a region that is rapidly adopting digital and cloud-based solutions, EverFiles stands out by of...

20Aug

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South Africa News, Tech

Data breaches and their fallout for South African enterprises and consumers

Data breaches are a chronic and growing menace for South African enterprises and consumers. Interconnected systems mean data breaches have become widespread threats, affecting millions. As businesses transition to digital platforms to improve efficiency and customer experience, Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET Southern Africa, says they inadvertently create more entry points for cybercriminals. Information Regulator chairperson advocate Pansy Tlakula says the organisation receives more than 150 data breach notifications a month. That’s compared to 2023 when Tlakula revealed that the country suffered about 56 data breaches a month. This surge is partly blamed on the over-processing of personal information and a general complacency towards cybersecurity among South Africans. Notable brea...

20Aug

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Tech

Maximising financial efficiency: The benefits of Agile software development

By Jani Rademeyer, financial manager at new-age solutions and systems integrator, +OneX In the fast-paced world of software development, staying ahead of the curve means embracing methodologies that enhance productivity and optimise financial planning. One approach that has become popular is the Agile methodology. By prioritising flexibility, collaboration and iterative progress, Agile revolutionises the way software is built with significant advantages in project budgeting, resource planning and financial management. Enhancing project budgeting Traditional software development methodologies follow a linear approach, where project requirements are defined upfront and changes are costly and time-consuming. This rigidity can lead to budget overruns and missed deadlines, impacting the bott...

20Aug

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Tech

Cultivating a Culture of Data Quality in the Data Management Lifecycle

By Upuli de Abrew, Co-Founder and Director at Insight Consulting As it is in the natural world, data also experiences a lifecycle, from gestation through birth, metamorphosis, maturity and eventual death. Just as a young bird needs to be taught to fly and a lion cub must be taught to hunt, data also needs care and direction from custodians. However, unlike nature, data will rarely be able to stand on its own and instead need constant tending from its custodians, known as data stewards, throughout the entire data management lifecycle (DML). The data management lifecycle comprises data collection, data ingestion, data storage, data usage, data maintenance, data archiving and data destruction. Effective data stewards spend a great deal of time ensuring that data quality is maintained throu...