How to avoid a malware wipe-out

Malware development has reached a new threat level with the emergence of destructive “wiper” worms, such as that used in the attack against Sony Pictures.  Doros Hadjizenonos, Check Point South Africa sales manager looks at how firms can defend themselves. Twenty...

PC monitors decline to 33,4m units

Worldwide PC monitor shipments totalled 33,4-million units in the third quarter of 2014 (3Q14), a year-over-year decline of -5,1%, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Monitor Tracker. IDC expects worldwide shipments to remain...

IoT set to drive user relationships

The Internet of Things (IoT) will drive device and user relationship requirements in 20% of new identity and access management (IAM) implementations by year-end 2016, according to Gartner. The IoT has introduced new concepts for identity management, since every device...

Massive growth for integrated infrastructure

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Integrated Infrastructure and Platforms Tracker, the worldwide integrated infrastructure and platforms market increased revenue 28,1% year over year to $2,3-billion during the third quarter of...

Smartphone sales were up 20% last quarter

Worldwide sales of mobile phones to end users were flat in the third quarter of 2014, according to Gartner. However, sales of smartphones to end users grew 20,3% to reach 301-0million units. “Sales of feature phones declined 25 percent in the third quarter of 2014...

LTE on the rise in Europe

LTE coverage increased dramatically across Europe in 2013, according to a new report for the European Commission compiled by IHS Technology, in co-operation with Valdani, Vicari & Associati (VVA). Key findings of the report include: * In 2013, 20,5-million new...