Author: Daniel Teixeira

The cyber threat landscape is ever-evolving, and undoubtedly one of the biggest current threats is ransomware. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that threatens to publish the victim’s data, or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid. For modern organisations that rely on data to operate and thrive, this kind of attack can be catastrophic. We’ve seen high-profile attacks on the City of Johannesburg, Virgin Active and the Civil Aviation Authority all making headlines, and unfortunately, it’s a trend that shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, according to a Sophos report, 24% of the…

If we think about the past year in business, the subscription and as-a-Service (aaS) economy has to be at the top of the trend lists. However, there is a difference between products on subscription and a true service. Take consumer services as an example. Consumer-oriented grocery deliveries, shipping services, videoconferencing and entertainment solutions all have seen tremendously accelerated adoption in the months since the onset of the pandemic. These services, in turn, are convincing reasons to adopt IT infrastructure as a service, as well as cloud and sophisticated third-party logistics services. Getting what you need, when you need it, and…