The country's piracy rate remained at 35% despite the doubling of the PC market in 2010, says BSA.
The company's Cybernest data centre operation is being used as the IEC's disaster recovery measure for uninterrupted voting.
The provincial transport department will not be used as a guinea pig for the project, it says.
Local systems are increasingly being used as bots, says Microsoft SA's chief security advisor.
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In today's technology roundup: Sony restores PlayStation Network, US to intervene in companies' security, porn found at Bin Laden's hideout, and Lady Gaga has 10m Twitter followers.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
Cyber attacks against South African organisations will increase in both frequency and intensity, says Performanta Consulting.
PPPs to fast-track digital transformation
Hosted in partnership with ITWeb Brainstorm and BCX, a Public Sector in ICT Forum event took place at Protea Fire & Ice in Menlyn on 17 August. Attendees could benchmark with industry leaders who have entered successful PPPs and engage in meaningful conversation to foster change in the digital journey of both the public and private sector. #ppp #digitaltransformation #bcx
More than 20 million South Africans are registered to vote next week, but an end to queuing is still some way off.
All Aarto system developments have been completed and can go ahead with a nod from government, says Tasima.
With only weeks to go before penalties kick in, almost 20% of companies have submitted staff payroll details to SARS.
Mapping the digital transformation journey
MTN and Microsoft partnered with Brainstorm magazine in hosting three executive roundtables at The Saxon on 21 June. The conversations that took place focused on the digital transformation journey for the public sector, enterprise and SME markets. #mtn #microsoft #digitaltransformation
The final stakeholder meeting on e-tolling will only occur over the next few weeks, says the Department of Transport.
In today's technology roundup: Facebook in Google smear campaign, Android viruses increase 400%, LimeWire agrees $105m settlement, and Bin Laden's e-mail tricks exposed.
More than $530 million is being spent to improve the Australian Department of Human Services' ICT infrastructure.
The ANC insists it is not delaying the Gauteng e-tolling project due to the elections, but the DA believes otherwise.