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SMEs – Why the Virtual CIO is a great option for your business.

Navigating the rapid evolution of technology can be a significant challenge for business leaders. Your primary focus is ensuring seamless operations and executing your company's strategy, and technology should serve as an enabler, not a hindrance. The fact is, the...

Ransomware Preparedness Tips

Ransomware attacks are a significant threat to small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Recent reports on cyber-attacks in South Africa indicate that South African organisations face an average of 1,450 weekly attacks—a 4% year-on-year increase. Despite this growing...

Reduce Downtime and IT Backlogs in 2026 What South African SMEs Can Fix in the Next 30 Days

They slow teams down, delay customer service, and create a constant feeling of “IT is in the way.” For many SMEs, the problem isn’t a lack of effort or talent. It’s that the operating model behind support is not built for today’s speed, scale, and risk. In this online...

Cybersecurity and Compliance Event

Was on the 1st if April 2025 to learn how to strengthen your cybersecurity and tackle the "Joint Standard on Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience" coming into effect on 1 June and to which all Financial Service Provider must be compliant. Online Information Session...

Resilient by Design: Free Webinar Recap — Protecting Your People and Your Data | SevenC + Veeam

01Your human risk exposure How AI is targeting your staff with phishing, deepfakes, social engineering and what a baseline scan reveals.02A practical recovery framework The 3-2-1-1-0 rule, immutable storage, automated verification — protection from ransomware and...

Human risk management to build your human firewall

On 3rd October 2025, business leaders from across South Africa joined our exclusive online information session hosted by SevenC Managed IT Services and ASG Powered by SevenC, in partnership with usecure. The event unpacked one of the biggest yet most overlooked...

IT Tools helping business with compliance

Cybersecurity compliance isn’t just about policies, it’s about having the right tools in place. That’s the thinking behind our two-part webinar series hosted by SevenC, ASG, and our leading partners Veeam and Sophos. Together, we explored how organisations across...

Understanding the FSCA & SARB Joint Security Standard: What It Means for Businesses and Customers

FSCA & SARB Joint Security Standard: Compliance Guide for Businesses Cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated, forcing financial regulators to strengthen security across the financial sector. One major step in this direction is the Joint Security Standard...

Emerging IT Trends in South Africa for 2025: Key Innovations

Emerging IT Trends in South Africa for 2025: Key Innovations As South Africa's digital transformation accelerates, technology is becoming a major driver of innovation across industries. From fintech advancements in Gauteng to smart agriculture in the Western...

Building a Cyber-Resilient Workforce

Building a Cyber-Resilient Workforce Cyber threats are evolving rapidly, posing serious risks to businesses worldwide. As one of Africa’s leading adopters of digital transformation, South Africa faces a growing wave of cybercrime, with phishing attacks,...