McKinsey analysed almost 300 publicly traded companies to understand how AI is reshaping software development. It found that the top 20 percent are achieving between 16 and 30 percent improvements in productivity, time to market, and customer experience, along with between 31 and 45 percent gains in software quality. However, while software partners rush to […]

By Heino Gevers, Mimecast VP of Customer Value A sharp rise in OAuth device code phishing campaigns designed to exploit Microsoft 365 and other cloud platforms is forcing security leaders to re-think enterprise trust. Account takeover is no longer about cracking weak passwords, it’s about hijacking trusted workflows that look and feel legitimate, even in […]

By Nishan Maharaj, Entersekt Fraud Analyst South Africans are increasingly being targeted by AI-generated fraudsters who sound just like bank employees.  In March 2026, Standard Bank publicly warned about AI-generated voices, cloned emails and deepfake content being used to mimic legitimate bank communications and staff. This type of activity has continued through mid-2026 with the […]

By Entersekt Chief Technology Officer, Gerhard Oosthuizen  South Africa is on the cusp of a major shift in how we prove who we are in the digital world. If the deluge of posts on community message groups is anything to go by, the proposed new digital identity (ID) regulations have captured public attention, and for […]

In most boardrooms AI is still sold as a magic elixir, promising smarter decisions, happier customers, and fewer staff. However, as companies move from AI experiments to AI‑everywhere, a token economy is taking shape, and its hidden bill is about to land. AI token prices have fallen sharply over the past few years with industry […]

Many South African companies are walking blindfolded into an unhealthy (and unsustainable) dependence on public large language models (LLMs) without understanding the commercial and governance risks, according to software development specialist, Global Kinetic’s CEO, Martin Dippenaar. Global Kinetic builds software for highly regulated clients and Dippenaar says while financial institutions and other large enterprises are […]

Global card networks are increasing mandated data requirements for 3-D Secure (3DS) authentication to enhance payment security and reduce friction by providing banks with certain minimum data fields they need for informed authentication decisions.  Banking and payment authentication specialist, Entersekt, says this will benefit local merchants who continue to resist 3DS authentication, cutting themselves off […]

Fraud dispute resolution is often manual, can take weeks, and research shows 73% of customers say their loyalty is heavily influenced by how fraud is handled. While customer satisfaction and retention may largely lie in the ambit of the CMO, a large part of the solution lies with today’s security leaders.  Despite increasing security efforts, […]

Dewald Nolte, Chief Strategy Officer at Entersekt  As AI agents begin to transact on behalf of customers, anxiety among financial institutions (FIs) is mounting. But South African‑born global authentication specialist, Entersekt, says the industry already has the right foundations to manage the rapid growth of agentic commerce and the fraud risks that come with it.  […]

Agile Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) practices have seen widespread adoption with around 70% of organisations now making use of Agile in some form. However, the majority of organisations’ understanding and adoption of Agile practices remains fragmented, leading to costly delays and reputational risks.  Instead of making fixed-scope promises, using change control, relying on sequential […]

For decades, competitive advantage in software was assumed to live strictly within the lines of source code. The more sophisticated your codebase, the bigger your edge. Today, modern AI tooling is reshaping that advantage, but instead of erasing the value of code, it is expanding the skills required to produce it. IT leaders must recognise […]

Evolving, adaptable, and often AI-powered dynamic attack threats that exploit real-time vulnerabilities across all banking channels are becoming so sophisticated that they can easily mimic human behaviour – and even turn banks’ own systems against themselves.  Unless banks share incident information, deepen behavioural insight, and deploy AI-driven defences, customer exposure to fraud will rapidly increase.   […]

South African CISOs are operating in a perfect storm. The rising volume and sophistication of attacks, constrained budgets, and a deepening skills shortage are adding to the mental strain of alert fatigue and the growing expectations from boards. While AI holds a vital part of the solution, without a human-centric approach, security leaders are unlikely […]

Crypto, and especially stablecoins, will rapidly move from early experimentation towards mainstream for African merchants over the next two to three years. As the regulatory fog lifts, customer familiarity with stablecoins is set to accelerate as banks and major platforms roll them out, normalising crypto payments.  Africa experiences a jump in crypto growth    Between July […]

Re-usable KYC could offer banks more than a much-needed cost-saving workaround after the Department of Home Affairs’ 6500% hike on live ID lookups. A successful KYC resolution will also help financial institutions (FIs) across Africa design their own Digital Identity journeys, unlocking access to finance for millions, as well as attractive new business opportunities for […]

By Heino Gevers, Senior Director of Technical Support at Mimecast SA Many South Africans will be switching jobs come January and February after year-end bonuses and some post-holiday reflection. And, while HR departments are geared up to contend with the expected personnel changes, too many IT security teams are under prepared and under resourced, with […]