Absa gets behind tech entrepreneurs campaign
The big-four bank commits partial funding to the 1 000 Tech Entrepreneurs Campaign, as the initiative locks in more partnerships.
Absa accuses employee of leaking customer data
The bank says an employee unlawfully made selected customer data available to a small number of external parties.
CIO Survey 2020: A balancing act ahead
CIOs must seize the momentum of tech's proven impact during the pandemic and balance it against the long-lasting economic effects.
2020 CIO Survey: Doing more, with less
Wilhelm Krige, Absa Group CIO delivered a keynote address at last night's launch of Brainstorm's 2020 Survey results.
Standard Bank Instant Money can now be collected in spaza shops
The bank expands its retail partner footprint for its Instant Money offering, so that it can bring this service to more South Africans, safely and securely.
South African banks snub social media conversations
In the new Banking Sentiment Index, Nedbank and African Bank emerge as the most responsive, while Discovery Bank is the worst at responding to customer queries.
Synthesis hosts cyber security panel discussion
There is a massive shortage of security skills – training for these can alleviate security challenges and help tackle SA's staggering unemployment rate, the experts noted.
Crypto exchange AltCoinTrader drags ‘bullying’ Absa to court
The local crypto-currency exchange takes the big four bank to court for allegedly putting pressure on Zapper to close the exchange’s account.
SA banks scramble to quell Experian hack aftermath
Local banks activate risk-mitigation measures following the hacking of credit bureau Experian, which left the personal details of millions of South Africans exposed.
SA banks race to transition to marketplace banking
Banks are aggressively remodelling into marketplace banking, offering customers an ecosystem of aggregated products beyond the financial scope.
Tackling the cyber security gender imbalance
Women are underrepresented in the global cyber security profession, even though women matter in cyber security because of the way they view and deal with risk.
Financial services attacked more than any other industry
ITWeb's Security Summit, taking place from 25 to 28 August as a virtual event, will have a strong focus on cyber security in the financial services sector.