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Don’t open the door for data thieves The stereotype of a computer hacker – where all it takes a few minutes of frenzied typing to access and control their target’s digital life – is looking more and more out of date. As organisations of all stripes getting serious about IT security, cybercrime is gaining a […]

Why company security isn’t just an IT problem They say a chain is only as strong as its weakest link; when it comes to cybersecurity, the weakest link in your organisation is your corporate passwords. For IT admins, data security is always front of mind, while other departments may not feel the same sense of

Build an Innovation Platform for your Business How to help your business think differently From the iPhone to the pet rock, the most lucrative business ideas tend to arise from a willingness to think outside the norm. But for every breakthrough, there are countless ideas that fail to take off.That’s not necessarily because they were

How can we make AI more equitable and free of bias? Humans are biased. While many of these biases are implicit or unconscious, they can be especially harmful when applied automatically. Like, say, when they’re programmed into artificial intelligence systems. Left unchecked, it can be easy for human developers to unknowingly infuse algorithms with certain

Is Your Network Killing Collaboration? Old networking infrastructure is one of the biggest barriers to implementing a unified communications and collaboration strategy. Here’s how SMB networks can handle the increased load, without requiring a significant hardware upgrade. One of the hottest things to hit business IT in recent years has been unified communications and collaboration.

5 IT choices that can immediately counter climate change Building a green business is an important goal – but it doesn’t have to be purely altruistic. On average, environmentally-friendly businesses save more money, are more productive and have better overall reputations. In fact, 88% of consumers say they want businesses to be more environmental and ethical. It’s

Zero trust: Because no one is safe from attacks What do the Danish government, EasyJet, and Experion South Africa have in common? Combined, they exposed the data of tens of millions of citizens and customers this past year, says Michael Bird, host of this episode of Technology Untangled. And that’s just a sample when it

Could shadow IT be a secret bright spot in your business? Every business has an unseen dimension: shadow IT. Fortunately it only sounds menacing. In reality, it’s borne from the best of intentions – innovation among them. Most IT professionals understand why shadow IT exists, but many have varying levels of tolerance for it. Some

Is Your Business Ready for Cyber Litigation? When household brands suffer data breaches, you’re on notice that your business could be the next potential target for cybercriminals. This has the potential to impact your brand, reputation and worse. There are also regulatory and legal obligations in most jurisdictions that require you to safeguard and secure

CIO + CFO: The Ultimate Digital Transformation Partnership By the time you reach the C-suite level, the roles are so specialised they may appear to have almost no overlap. It’s certainly the case with CIOs and CFOs; however, that’s changing. As companies embark on their digital transformation journeys, they’re likely to need both. To prevent