Cybercriminal element on the rise

Kaspersky Lab experts have been closely monitoring so-called Darknet resources – mostly the Tor network – and one thing that is immediately obvious is that the cybercriminal element is growing. Although the Tor infrastructure and cybercriminal resources...

Security appliance revenue jumps 6,8% in Q4

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, factory revenue and units rose in the fourth quarter of 2013 (4Q13) compared to the fourth quarter of 2012. Worldwide factory revenue was up 6,8% year-over-year to...

Rewards programmes boost employee retention

The solution to the lack of employee engagement companies are currently experiencing is through improved rewards and recognition programmes, according to a survey by Accelir. With the tough economic climate that businesses have faced over the recent years, companies...

U-Start chooses Africa’s top tech’ start-ups

U-Start, the international investment advisory firm with €3,8-billion under management, has formally launched its presence in Africa with a national pitch event held in Cape Town. Hosted on Thursday 6 March 2014, the winners were announced today, unveiling the...

Alarm over users’ unsafe sexting

McAfee’s latest Love, Relationships & Technology survey has revealed that almost half of all adults send or receive sexually suggestive content – and 38% of them have shared passwords.For the second year in a row, the security company has examined how nearly...

Bleak outlook for SA job seekers

South African employers are reporting subdued hiring plans for the second quarter of 2014 in the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. Nationally, employers expect only limited opportunities for job seekers this quarter as South Africa’s seasonally adjusted Net...