Why do so many big data projects fail?
Kathy Gibson reports from CeBIT, Hanover – Big data and analytics has reached the peak of expectations and is well on its way into the trough of despond, according to Gartner’s hype cycle – but why has it disappointed? Dave Goldberg, CEO of Survey Monkey, says...Financial data tops malware hit list
For the fourth year running, programs designed to steal users’ logins, passwords and other confidential data remain on top of the list of the most widespread malware distributed by e-mail, according to Kaspersky Lab. The Internet security experts summarised...ICT SMME workshop set to resume
The Department of Telecommunication and Postal Services, in conjunction with the Department of Small Business Development, will resume its hosting of a two day workshop on the 23 and 24 March 2015. The workshop is an attempt to gain comprehensive understanding of...Web sites fall to ISIS attacks
Police and FBI are investigating defacement attacks on numerous US Web sites, in which attackers placed an ISIS flag banner on Web site home pages and played an Arabic song in the background. Nimrod Luria, co-founder and chief technology officer of Sentrix, points out...Wireless charging with Samsung S6 pre-orders
Samsung’s new flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, are now available to pre-order in South Africa with a special pre-launch offer. For a limited time only, Samsung is offering those who pre-order the Galaxy S6 or S6 edge a free wireless charging pad. One...