2+ hour, 31+ min ago  (1057+ words) As hackers use artificial intelligence (AI) to bypasses security " including one of the largest government breaches on record " companies like Anthropic and Open AI are holding back tools they see as now being defence systems. Cyber security firm Gambit recently…...

5+ hour, 55+ min ago  (705+ words) Most large organisations believe their asset environments are under control. There is a system in place. Reports can be generated. Audits can be passed. On the surface, everything appears structured. But control in enterprise IT is not defined by the…...

5+ hour, 53+ min ago  (465+ words) That creates a new concentration risk. From sudden software restrictions to cross border cyber incidents, organisations across the world are facing a new reality: critical dependencies can be withdrawn overnight. The uncomfortable question is no longer if, but how long…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (736+ words) With the latest datasets showing signs of regression in some areas of South Africa's science, technology and innovation (STI) system, minister professor Blade Nzimande has unveiled 41 new research chairs. Established through the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARCh I), research chairs…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (614+ words) South Africa ranks at number 119 out of 214 countries on the World Broadband Price League 2026. This is according to Broadband Genie, which collected data on 2 631 broadband tariffs from 214 countries between 27 January and 10 February. Countries were ranked on average (median) broadband cost....

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (345+ words) AI adoption is a journey, and for now, it's one that humans are still directing. Bringing the technology on board is only the first of many steps required for organisations to benefit from it, says Sandra Lehmann, chief actuary at…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (359+ words) In today's data-driven world, organisations are investing heavily in analytics, platforms and emerging technologies to unlock value from their data. Yet despite this investment, many still struggle to turn data into meaningful, actionable insights. One of the biggest reasons? Persistent…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (426+ words) The American diplomat Benjamin Franklin once said: "Wars are not paid for in wartime; the bill comes later." But as geopolitical uncertainties ripple across a globalised and interconnected world, consequences arrive faster and stay around much longer. This is especially…...

1+ week, 50+ min ago  (882+ words) Artificial intelligence (AI) literacy is rapidly emerging as an important skill in South Africa's labour market, with companies increasingly seeking candidates who can apply AI tools across everyday functions, not only in technical environments. This is according to the Pnet…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (182+ words) This is not a hypothetical risk. Recent high-profile breaches at Liberty, Standard Bank and Stats SA have made one thing unmistakably clear: even the most established institutions are under constant siege. Cyber risk is therefore no longer a technical footnote…...