Women avoid ‘male-sounding’ jobs

Even the wording of an employment ad can be a crucial factor in whether the job goes to a woman or a man, as women tend not to apply in case of doubt. They feel less inclined to respond to ads containing frequently used words like “determined” and “assertive” because...

Smartphone take-up drives monitoring need

Over the next five to 10 years, data traffic is expected to increase exponentially due to the growing adoption of smartphones globally. This amplified volume of data will place considerable strain on the networks of communication service providers (SPs) and their...

Millions vulnerable to attack through MPOS

Mobile point of sale (MPOS) devices can be easily hacked, leaving banks, retailers and millions of customers around the world exposed to serious fraud, according to global information security firm MWR InfoSecurity. Security researchers from MWR Labs, the research arm...

Altech recovery adds to Altron bottom line

Altron has issued a trading statement, drawing attention to good performances by its Altech and Powertech businesses. The Altron TMT division, established following the successful acquisition of the Altech minorities in August 2013 and consisting of the Altech and...

Kaspersky patents cloud security method

Kaspersky Lab has obtained a patent for a method of protecting cloud services used by antivirus solution developers to more effectively combat cyber-threats and prevent the illegitimate use of cloud services by cybercriminals. Patent number 8661547 was issued by the...