SA’s Financial Sector Surpasses The National Average
IBM Security recently released its annual Cost of a Data Breach Report, which revealed that South African organizations faced an average data breach cost of R49.45 million in 2023. This figure marks an all-time high for the report, with an 8% increase over the last three years and a staggering
Read MoreNigeria Trails South Africa and Kenya in Africa’s B2B Payment Revolution
A recent report from Duplo, a business payment platform serving African businesses of all sizes, has shed light on the development of key B2B payment processes in Africa. The report reveals that Nigeria trails behind South Africa and Kenya in critical areas such as the adoption of electronic bank transfers,
Read MoreNEC XON Systems Combats Cyber Threats with Next-Gen XDR
As cyber threats continue to evolve and become more complex, NEC XON Systems remains steadfast in its commitment to fortify cybersecurity defenses through state-of-the-art Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions. According to Armand Kruger, Head of Cyber Security at NEC XON Systems, their significant investment in XDR technology demonstrates their
Read MoreThe ‘monster’ car that almost broke Tesla
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In 2016, Tesla CEO Elon Musk stood on a stage in Los Angeles to introduce the company’s new car to the world: the Model 3. There was just one problem. The car didn’t exist yet. In episode one of Land of the Giants:
Read MoreApple and Amazon face UK class action damages suit over price collusion claim
Apple and Amazon are facing a class-action style damages lawsuit in the UK alleging they abused their market power by colluding to increase the price of Apple products. The suit, which has been filed in front of the Competition Appeals Tribunal today, is seeking compensation of at least £500 million
Read MoreJSE and Big xyt Partner on New Joint Venture
In a strategic collaboration, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has joined forces with big xyt, a prominent global independent provider of smart data and analytics solutions, to establish big xyt ecosystems. This joint venture culminates in the formation of a new company called big xyt ecosystems, which aims to offer
Read MoreHashtag Trending Jul.26-Ransomware attacks up 180 per cent; Citizen Lab Toronto exposes WeChat data sharing; More AI price increase
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Read MoreJaccard index and jazz albums
Jaccard index is a way of measuring the similarity of sets. The Jaccard index, or Jaccard similarity coefficient, of two sets A and B is the number of elements in their intersection, A ∩ B, divided by the number of elements in their union, A ∪ B. Jaccard similarity is
Read MoreDial-up a therapist like an Uber? Wangie aims at Gen-Zs and the time-poor
It would be fair to say there’s no global solution for instant 24/7 access to mental health support. Yes, there are a few ‘marketplaces’ where you can schedule a call with a therapist in advance. Online solutions now include Better Help, Talk Space, and TeenCounselling. Then there are platforms connected
Read MoreMaterials Nexus raises £2 million seed to discover clean climate material
Materials Nexus, a deep tech AI and quantum mechanic company, announced Wednesday the close of a £2 million seed round led by Ada Ventures. The National Security Innovation Fund, The University of Cambridge, as well as angel investors Andrew MacKay and Jasmin Thomas also participated in the round. The company,
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