Author: Chris Anu
Forestall and Cyberrey’s partnership directly addresses these realities by bringing practical identity security solutions tailored for the African market. Forestall, a pioneer in identity security solutions, has partnered with Cyberrey, its exclusive distributor for the African continent, to address the critical cyber security challenges associated with Active Directory environments. This strategic partnership focuses on equipping African organisations with cutting-edge tools to defend against identity-based cyber attacks, which are increasingly targeting Active Directory – the backbone of identity management for the majority of large enterprises.Active Directory remains the backbone of identity management for 90% of Fortune 1000 companies, making it the…
South African businesses have plenty of innovative ideas, but bringing a world-class web or mobile app to life can be daunting. The process is complex and requires top-tier quality to stand out internationally. Many companies are reluctant to pursue app ideas, worried they won’t meet global standards. This is where Cirrus Bridge comes in. Cirrus Bridge is a leading South African app development and UI/UX design company that empowers local businesses to compete on the global stage. Cirrus Bridge offers end-to-end services that combine expert design, development and strategic guidance, making it easier for companies to build exceptional apps. To…
Rennie Naidoo, professor in Information Systems at the Wits School of Business Sciences. For as long as humans have built walls, others have found ways to tear them down. The struggle between protection and intrusion is ancient and elemental. But today, the battlefield is not a physical space – it is a digital expanse where billions of lines of code duel in the shadows.Artificial intelligence (AI), once imagined as the ultimate safeguard, is now both sword and shield, defending systems with unmatched precision, while simultaneously breaching them with unprecedented cunning.AI has been celebrated as a revolutionary force in cyber security.…
The author, Arctic Wolf’s Jason Oehley If there’s one thing the industry can be certain of, it’s that cyberattacks will evolve in sophistication and scale. This is reflected in Arctic Wolf’s latest Incident Response (IR) Report, which paints a vivid – and frightening – picture of today’s threat landscape. Based on hundreds of global forensic investigations from October 2023 to September 2024, the findings offer clear insights into the dominant attack types, industries at highest risk and the techniques attackers are using to bypass defences. Here’s what every company needs to know. Ransomware: the king of cybercrime Unsurprisingly, ransomware dominated…
Dennis Naidoo, CEO, ETS Group. (Image: ETS Group) ETS Group, a certified and accredited ICT solutions provider, has announced a strategic expansion into key African markets, solidifying its commitment to regional development and cross-border collaboration. The company now operates virtually in Swaziland and Lesotho. A new registered office has been established in Harare, Zimbabwe. ETS is currently preparing for entry into East Africa, beginning with Kenya. Future roll-outs are planned for Botswana, Mozambique, Zambia and Tanzania.With a strong belief in the continent’s potential, ETS Group CEO Dennis Naidoo says the company’s long-term vision is to become a truly African organisation…
In a country where gamers dodge load shedding like incoming fire and dominate on prepaid data, the need for a device that keeps up is real. Enter the Honor Magic7 Pro, a phone that rewrites the rules with powerful AI features and game-ready hardware that can match over 22.5 million South African gamers’ energy. Power, performance and pure gaming energy Imagine you’re in hour two of a battle royale. Your squad’s wiped, but you’re still in it. What you don’t need is a phone that feels like a boerewors roll straight off the braai. The Magic7 Pro brings the heat…
With Taylor at the helm of revenue strategy, SYSPRO is well-positioned to strengthen its market presence, drive global expansion and continue leading the digital transformation of manufacturing. SYSPRO, which positions itself as a leading global provider of digital manufacturing solutions, today announced the appointment of Leanne Taylor as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). This strategic leadership addition underscores SYSPRO’s commitment to driving revenue growth, enhancing customer success and expanding its global market footprint. Taylor is a seasoned executive with extensive experience scaling global businesses, executing high-impact deals and leading digital transformation initiatives. She most recently served as Senior Vice-President of Group Commercial…
AI companions programmed to forge emotional bonds are no longer confined to movie scripts. They are here, operating in a regulatory Wild West. One app, Botify AI, recently drew scrutiny for featuring avatars of young actors sharing “hot photos” in sexually charged chats. The dating app Grindr, meanwhile, is developing AI boyfriends that can flirt, sext and maintain digital relationships with paid users, according to Platformer, a tech industry newsletter. Grindr didn’t respond to a request for comment. Other apps like Replika, Talkie and Chai are designed to function as friends. Some, like Character.ai, draw in millions of users, many…
CestaSoft Solutions, a 100% women‑owned level two B-BBEE technology company, announced the official launch of Zyrix, an AI‑first, human-centric solutions platform engineered to catalyse innovation to redefine product engineering. Purpose-built to deliver cutting-edge AI technologies, the platform equips organisations with futuristic tools to address their most intricate operational challenges. Initially featuring test automation and data integrity capabilities, Zyrix stands ready to provide autonomous testing and comprehensive data assurance within a unified, no-code framework. This empowers businesses to deploy superior software more rapidly and extract reliable, audit-ready insights from their data assets. About the AI capabilities:Zyrix Unified Test Automation Platform: A…
Could we be on the verge of an era where fighter jets take flight without pilots – and are controlled by artificial intelligence? US R Adm Michael Donnelly recently said that an upcoming combat jet could be the navy’s last one with a pilot in the cockpit. That marks a striking, if not entirely surprising, shift in thinking about the future of aerial warfare. The US navy is not alone. Other programmes to develop next-generation fighter jets are also touting uncrewed options as a distinct possibility. However, we have been here before. Senior leaders in the US Navy said they…