Internal IT results in most data loss

At least 27% of all businesses have lost sensitive business data due to internal IT threats in the past 12 months. However, data from the 2014 Global Corporate IT Security Risks survey shows that for the first time since Kaspersky Lab began tracking these incidents...

Software AG keeps CERN running in realtime

At CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are preparing to resume research early in 2015 following a major programme of maintenance and upgrading to prepare the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) to run at almost double the energy....

Ease of use key for keeping customers

The most important characteristic to ensure satisfaction in communicating with a company is the ease of use and simplicity of the process. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) 2014 Services Consumer Survey, on average, 65% of respondents said they...

SAA updates 90-day action plan

South African Airways (SAA) has ushered in the new year with renewed resolve and focus to stabilise the business. The 90 Day Action Plan, a road map designed to return SAA to full implementation of its Long-Term Turnaround Strategy, is on target in terms of rollout...

Banking will become increasingly mobile

This year will see an increased demand for digital banking products as customers choose to interact with their banks through mainly digital channels. This is according to Tjaart van der Walt, MD of GSM mobile technology company, TruTeq Wireless. TruTeq Wireless is the...

Financial institutions hesitate on cloud

Only a small percentage of financial institutions in Western Europe have adopted or are planning to adopt cloud-based solutions and technologies. A study from IDC Financial Insights, which discusses how financial institutions can overcome security and privacy concerns...