The security quarter in review
Security headlines during the last quarter were dominated by the dangerous Bash/ShellShock vulnerability. The IT security community issued a red alert: Bash is easily exploited, providing full access to the operating system on popular devices – routers and wireless...Recruitment outsourcing picks up pace
With the goal of reducing their workload and prioritising efficiency over cost, companies are becoming more strategic in their hiring and recruitment methods and, when outsourcing, look for an ideal solution for their specific needs. This is according to Kay Vittee,...Virtual client market set to top $1bn
The EMEA virtual client computing (VCC) market is expected to grow from $804,9-million in 2013 to $1,181-billion in 2018, representing a CAGR of 7,5%, according to a new study from International Data Corporation (IDC). The study assesses the different approaches to...Scanning tech for safer level crossings
Level crossing accidents cost Transnet around R150-million annually, with injuries and fatalities taking a terrible human toll. Now TeleEye SA, a CCTV remote monitoring firm, has engineered a solution that could improve safety at South Africa’s 7 500 level...Mxit, codeX partner on bursaries
Mxit has partnered with codeX to offer three bursaries to the value of R25 000 each to young Mxit users for the next intake in February 2015. codeX is a new incubator focused on breeding skilled software developers to fuel South Africa’s technology ecosystem. The...