For Mother’s Day, check out these apps
To celebrate Mother’s Day, Alcatel suggests some Android apps that will help busy moms make the most of their time. Cozi Family Organizer Manage your hectic schedule and keep the whole family in the...
View ArticleAndroid permission security flaw spotted
Check Point researchers have spotted a flaw in one of Android’s security mechanisms. Based on Google’s policy which grants extensive permissions to apps installed directly from Google Play, this flaw...
View ArticlePhishMe and Networks Unlimited in channel partnership
PhishMe Inc., the leading provider of human phishing defense solutions, and Networks Unlimited Distribution, the world’s leading IT products and services wholesaler, today announced a new partnership....
View ArticleHID improves fingerprint accuracy
HID Global has enhanced its compact, cost-effective Lumidigm M-Series fingerprint solutions. Bringing the ease-of-use and reliability of multispectral imaging technology into challenging yet...
View ArticleCompliance: a complex constraint
Payroll compliance in the South African market is complex and demanding. Organisations must obey the rules to ensure they don’t face unexpected fines, lose essential funds or suffer reputational...
View ArticleNew Alienwares hit the shelves
A new generation of Alienware gaming laptops is available in South Africa through Prima Interactive. Prima Interactive supplies Microsoft Xbox hardware, including the Xbox One, Xbox 360 and...
View ArticleGet exactly what you want out of your PC
Francois Rheeders, product manager at Rectron, offers advice on how to make sure your PC is right for you needs. If you were offered the choice between buying a PC that meets all of your particular...
View ArticleFibreCo opens new hosting facility
FibreCo has opened a new hosting facility in Yzerfontein. “Located directly opposite the WACS landing station, FibreCo has overcome current Cable Landing Station (CLS) hosting challenges and provides...
View ArticleComing to grips with the enterprise cloud
At present, conversations in IT organisations are centred on the topic of “enterprise cloud”. In the simplest terms, enterprise cloud is cloud infrastructure designed to deliver the same agility as the...
View ArticleCarfind gives buyers a 360° view
Carfind.co.za, one of the pioneers of online buying and selling of cars in South Africa, is now offering 360° interior views of cars that are for sale. The 360° interior view is not generic. Each view...
View ArticleInsulating your business against ransomware threats
The world has been shaken by a massive ransomware attack. Jonathan Kropf, CEO of Tarsus On Demand, offers some advice on how to keep your systems safe. It’s one of the world’s fastest-growing...
View ArticleWere you ready for Wannacry?
Stroz Friedberg, an Aon company, is a specialised risk management firm built to help clients solve the complex challenges prevalent in today’s digital, connected, and regulated business world. His...
View ArticleBitdefender blocks WannaCry ransomware attack
Bitdefender claims that it has blocked WannaCry from the beginning. Unlike other ransomware families, the WannaCry strain does not spread via infected e-mails or infected links. Instead, it takes...
View ArticleSix steps to protect, reduce impact from ransomware
In light of recent cyber-attacks focused on global organizations through ransomware, EY is urging organisations worldwide to take immediate action and engage effective response measures to mitigate the...
View ArticlePossible connections between WannaCry and Lazarus Group
On Monday, 15 May, a security researcher from Google posted an artefact on Twitter potentially pointing at a connection between the WannaCry ransomware attacks that recently hit thousands of...
View ArticleWannaCry update, guidance from Microsoft
Microsoft has issued the following alert to provide guidance regarding malware variously named WannaCrypt, WannaCry, WannaCryptor, or Wcry. On May 12, 2017, many of our customers around the world and...
View ArticleWannaCryptor: key questions answered
WannaCryptor, aka WannaCry, is one of the biggest cybersecurity stories of 2017. In fact, you could go as far as to suggest one of the biggest in years. Since news first broke on Friday, broadcasters,...
View Article40% off cross-grade B2B promotion from Intact
When it comes to security, it can be hard to sift through the plethora of solutions available to find the one that will benefit your business the most. What today’s businesses need, is a solution that...
View ArticleVeeam offers new availability solutions
Veeam Software has unveiled a raft of innovations to help enterprises ensure Always-On Cloud Availability in a multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environment. Veeam Availability Suite delivers a...
View ArticleWannaCry proves businesses still painfully unaware of security risks
There is still a perception today amongst businesses and their leaders that their company’s security is good enough to stand up to the numerous threats, such as the WannaCry ransomware that hit...
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