War and chaos: Cyber threats get darker

War and chaos: Cyber threats get darker

Allie Mellen The cyber threat landscape is growing darker, with sophisticated teen hacker groups, global hacktivists and nation-state actors joining the fray as AI exacerbates the challenges of defending organisations. It is war, said speakers at an executive dinner for CISOs ahead of the annual ITWeb Security Summit in Sandton this week. Allie Mellen, principal…

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HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care

HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care

The Pitt follows Dr Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (played by Noah Wyle) and his colleagues through a single 15-hour clinical shift, divided into one-hour episodes. Image credit: HBO Max/Twitter Now in its second season, which premiered on Jan. 8, 2026, the show follows Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (played by Noah Wyle) and his colleagues through a…

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Africa: UN Chief Warns of a World in Chaos As Impunity and Unpredictability Spreads

Africa: UN Chief Warns of a World in Chaos As Impunity and Unpredictability Spreads

In his final annual address outlining his priorities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the world is “brimming with conflict, impunity, inequality and unpredictability” – even as international cooperation is fraying at the moment it is most needed. Speaking in the General Assembly, he said the global system was under unprecedented strain from wars, division,…

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Blocked kicks throw NFL games into chaos

Blocked kicks throw NFL games into chaos

The Los Angeles Rams, the Green Bay Packers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers all appeared to have clear paths to victories during Week 3 of the NFL schedule — only to be blocked. Blocked field-goal attempts played major roles in shaping the outcomes of multiple games Sunday, none more stunningly than in Philadelphia, where the…

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Only the smartest survive: LabourGenie.net Customer Day to tackle workforce chaos with smart tech, strategic thinking, survivor spirit

Only the smartest survive: LabourGenie.net Customer Day to tackle workforce chaos with smart tech, strategic thinking, survivor spirit

The event brings together WFM innovators, HR tech experts and operational leaders. In a rapidly shifting economic climate where businesses must outsmart disruption and outperform instability, LabourGenie.net is stepping up with an event designed to help South African companies not just survive – but thrive. The LabourGenie.net Customer Day, hosted in partnership with Deel Local…

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