Data breaches escalate in 2014
More than 1 500 data breaches led to 1-billion data records compromised worldwide during 2014. These numbers represent a 49% increase in data breaches and a 78% increase in data records that were either stolen or lost compared to 2013. This is according to Gemalto’s...E-commerce start-ups, niche players to grow
2015 will see many more new e-commerce start-ups along with continued growth and innovation by established niche players. This is the prediction from PayGate CEO Peter Harvey, who says: “Five years ago we’d load ten start-ups onto our payment gateway for every...HSRC endorses Tshimologong project
Wits University, together with the Jo’burg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE), has received official endorsement from the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) for the further development of the Tshimologong Precinct. The innovative new-age software skills...Broadband rollout set to get underway
Government has set modest targets for the rollout of broadband in 2015. Giving his State of the Nation Address last night, President Jacob Zuma says the goal is to connect eight district municipalities this year. These are Dr Kenneth Kaunda in North West, Gert Sibande...SONA disappoints in energy strategy
The energy crisis was first on the agenda for President Jacob Zuma’s 2015 State of the Nation Address – and rightly so, according to Earthlife Africa. Yet the organisation is disappointed that the president shed little light for the electricity-strapped South...