Protecting children online in a digital age
We attended a recent webinar entitled "Maintaining the human touch in a digitally connected world". The focus on protecting children was readily apparent. Moreover, it was highly appropriate given the proximity to Youth Day in South Africa. We take a summarizing look...
Online safety and remote productivity
People are increasingly asking how to boost their family's online safety during lockdown. Furthermore, companies are showing signs of struggles when it comes to keeping remote staff motivated. We took a personal approach and asked several of our colleagues what they...
Digital transformation in a time of lockdown
Our entire industry has been making a push for transition to the cloud for some time now. As a part of digital transformation, cloud and other related services saw an increased uptake over several years. Moreover, their use was turning into a main business function...
Zombie Websites
Zombie Websites: the undead of the Internet Have you ever wondered about all those photos, status updates, blogs and forum posts that you make? What about the multitude of websites you have created? Are they always going to be relevant? Probably not. And they might be...
The KISS approach towards the small everyday wins
It's no coincidence that we bring up the subject of KISS during the month of Valentine's. Who doesn't love an approach that embodies efficiency and results? The concept of Keeping it Simple originated as a design principle back in the 1960s. Among its peers are...
2018: With increased growth comes increased responsibility
The modern Internet has become the literal fibre that connects businesses and society. What's more, this inter-dependence is increasingly on the rise. With the exponential growth of Internet users to 3.8 billion, we have seen our lives drastically improve. With this,...
Forward strategy: the next level
You've laid the foundation, set the bar and let everyone know what the organisation is in store for. What's left is your forward strategy - building continuity and achieving your vision, one step at a time. What is forward strategy? At its most basic, forward strategy...
Hosted services, mobility and time – lessons in efficiency
Making best use of hosted services means not only being able to work remotely, but managing your time better. The idea is to maximise available time for productive outputs. Working from anywhere via reliable connectivity is only the start. You also need to consider...
Firewall for the win
If you're not yet familiar with a firewall, you could be forgiven for thinking that having strong passwords and changing them often is enough to protect you and your organisation. Or could you? A firewall is... The inconvenient truth, however, is this: you need a good...