We didn't heed cyber security warnings, especially the one in 1994 of a theoretical but profound threat to the encryption standards of the age.

While the appetite for AI is strong, the reality of implementation is where things start to unravel and channel leaders need to step in.

It’s time to have honest, uncomfortable conversations about the human element of modern cyber threats.

A chief AI officer translates AI into enterprise strategy, competitive defence, responsible governance and measurable value creation.

Despite ICT Steering Committees, public sector ICT programmes continue to fail, as governance arrangements formally exist, but are not effectively operationalised.

A silent enabler of organised crime, untraceable SIM cards can and must be stopped by technology that already exists.

Achieving cyber safety is no small task in 2026 and South African SMEs face an ever-evolving landscape of cyber security threats.

Rather than outsourcing thinking to AI, students must be taught to interrogate ideas, test assumptions and refine their own reasoning.

It’s no longer sufficient to focus on extending network reach, as the more pressing question is whether there is sustainable usage.

A proliferation of fintech firms have built affordable payment infrastructures that reach merchants not on the traditional roadmap.

The draft AI policy is more than a procedural embarrassment – it’s a warning that SA must secure enough control over the AI stack to make that policy enforceable.

The corporate world has shifted from viewing data merely for reporting, to treating it as a strategic asset.

Advances in AI, cloud computing, data integration and analytics are enabling organisations to move toward more integrated approaches.