Employee vengeance a major concern as internal security incidents increase

Employee vengeance a major concern as internal security incidents increase

Heino Gevers, senior director of technical support at Mimecast. Intentional betrayal by employees now rivals accidental mistakes as a leading security risk for organisations, signalling a significant shift in enterprise security threats, according to cyber security and risk management company Mimecast. The company released findings from its ninth annual State of Human Risk Report, based…

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Nedbank partners with Crypto.com to drive blockchain-based fintech in Africa

Nedbank partners with Crypto.com to drive blockchain-based fintech in Africa

Nedbank has partnered with Crypto.com to roll out payment, settlement and liquidity solutions in Africa. Nedbank has partnered with global crypto-currency exchange Crypto.com to develop blockchain-based payment, settlement and liquidity solutions across Africa. As global trade evolves, Africa’s reliance on legacy payment rails has introduced significant challenges – including high settlement costs, currency volatility and exposure…

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the maturation of LSD Open

the maturation of LSD Open

LSD Open CEO Neil White About four years ago, LSD Open hit a real crossroads. We were this scrappy but cool 30-person Linux/open-source niche services company with a massive reputation for technical wizardry. However, the internal structure was basically held together by duct tape, pure adrenaline and more Red Bull than I am proud of….

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Apple gives up on AI!

Apple gives up on AI!

Apple’s highly anticipated, AI-driven Siri redesign has hit another series of technical roadblocks, potentially derailing the company’s original launch timeline for 2026. Internal testing revealed significant software instabilities, including a virtual assistant that was often too sluggish to complete tasks or failed to process queries entirely. The performance issues were reportedly severe enough that developers…

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CEO-designate to drive Bob’s next growth phase

CEO-designate to drive Bob’s next growth phase

Anita Erasmus has been appointed as Bob CEO-designate. (Image: Supplied) Online shopping platform Bob has appointed Anita Erasmus as chief executive officer (CEO)-designate, effective 1 March. In a statement, the digital commerce company says Erasmus will serve in this capacity for a six-month transition period, working closely with co-founder and MD Andy Higgins. This, it…

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AI, crypto reshape SA’s payments landscape

AI, crypto reshape SA’s payments landscape

AI shopping tools gain traction, yet most South Africans still prefer human customer service interactions. (Image created with ChatGPT) Artificial intelligence (AI), digital wallets and crypto-currency linked payments are rapidly changing how South Africans shop and transact, according to new research from Visa. The latest Spending Shift Survey was commissioned by Visa and conducted by…

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