AI-enabled attacks drive ransomware surge

Cybercrime no longer functions as a series of isolated campaigns. Today, it operates as a system, with malicious hackers operating across an end-to-end life cycle and compressing the attack life cycle with shadow agents. This is the headline finding from the 2026...

Employees are the biggest cyber threat – and it will only get worse

South Africa experienced a 46% increase in insider cyber risk in 2026, surpassing the global average of 44%. What’s more, 63% of South African companies surveyed expect insider‑driven data losses to increase as growing numbers of disgruntled employees are resorting to...

Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

Lenovo and F1 in AI pilot

Formula 1 and Lenovo have announced a successful trial of Lenovo’s AI-powered ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition laptop at the Event Technical Centre (ETC), showcasing the possibilities the new era of intelligent computing can have in motorsport operations. As part of a...

Tech helps reunite users with unclaimed benefits

An estimated R90 billion in unclaimed assets lies dormant across South Africa, belonging to millions of individuals who remain unaware that these funds are rightfully theirs. Since the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) brought the issue to light in its 2022...

Kaspersky bows out of the US market

Security software vendor Kaspersky is closing its US office. This follows last month's decision from the US Commerce Department to ban the sale of Kaspersky software in the US from the end of this week (20 July). The Russian company, which has been operating in the US...

Insurance enhances cyber resilience for SA organisations

South African companies have made a proactive shift towards enhancing cyber defences as a key to optimising insurance outcomes. This is among the findings of a new Sophos study that highlights the increasing integration of cyber insurance into the risk management...

Momentum builds in global smartphone market

According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments increased 6,5% year over year to 285,4-million units in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24). Although this marks the fourth...

Sextortion epidemic demands urgent action

Just hours before his untimely death, the life of 16-year-old Murray Dowey from Scotland seemed ordinary--a night of family bonding over television and plans for an upcoming holiday with friends. Little did his parents know that the following morning would shatter...

AI gears up to address mental health

The global AI in mental health market size is expected to reach $5,08-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 24,1% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Mental health has become a major concern nowadays; increasing prevalence of mental...

Mental health likely to be the next global pandemic

Mental health issues are likely to be the next global pandemic, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimating that globally one in every four people will be impacted by mental illness at some point in their lives. An approximate 350-million people worldwide...

Global wealth plummeted over the last decade

Global economic uncertainty, inflation, rising interest rates, trade issues, stock market fluctuation, demographic shifts, and technological changes have all had a major impact on global wealth growth, significantly slowing it down in the past decade compared to the...

SMEs urged to cultivate a culture of saving

South Africa is a land teeming with hustling entrepreneurs, and SMEs effectively do the heavy lifting in the economy. Many have bootstrapped their businesses by hand, learning the ins and outs of business through practical experience. Most local entrepreneurs don't...

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Technology, people, and purpose at the heart of 5IR

The African continent could proactively embrace the Fifth Industrial Revolution (5IR) and drive the adoption thereof. To do so, however, requires investment in a combination of skills and technology as new job opportunities emerge. Speaking at the AEF Digital Energy...

Multi-cloud won the war – but multi-cloud isn’t easy

We aren't putting modern applications on mainframes. Nor should we be shirking one cloud provider because another says they don't believe in the multi-cloud. By Craigh Stuart, systems engineering manager: SADC & WECA at Nutanix If we have taken any lessons from...

Agile recruitment vital to the success of the gig economy

The gig economy has been growing worldwide for several decades, and is set to grow exponentially, propelled by technology and a growing preference for working from home (WFH). The Covid-19 lockdown has been the latest stimulus driving the change. Companies globally...

Online threats this Black Friday

Black Friday is around the corner and as always consumers are being warned to look out for scams while shopping online. But with more people shopping online in 2020, cybercriminals are likely to be out in full force. A new report by Mimecast called 'Company-issued...

Help your employees thrive as remote workers

A lot can be said about 2020, but one of its most defining features is how well we've been able to adapt to the 'Now Normal'. Businesses worldwide have implemented remote working, allowing employees to work from the comfort and safety of their own homes. By Loren...

Data science and the integral role of the data scientist

Christopher O'Flaherty, BDO Financial Services technology junior analyst and Theunis Raubenheimer, BDO data scientist unpack what a data scientist is and what they do, as well as the road to becoming a data scientist. Data scientists are becoming more and more sought...

What does Covid teach us about OT cybersecurity?

Today, almost no discussion about any subject goes on for long without the current pandemic being brought up in some way. Joe Robertson, EMEA CISO at Fortinet It dominates all of our lives in many ways. Of course, life must go on, business does continue. But not in...

Black November looking bullish

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, with the increased uptake of online shopping and the adoption of new digital payment methods, November should be a successful month of shopping for all. Craig Duggan, commercial head at Transaction Junction, says: "Black November is now...

Black Friday: high risk, high reward

Black Friday is what happens when the dangerous mixture of anxiety and excitement are blended in a retail test tube. By Howard Feldman, head of marketing and people at Synthesis Although we might think that we know what is going to happen, the result is almost never...

How to ensure peak performance for an enterprise Wi-Fi 6 network

As the number of Wi-Fi 6-capable Stations (STAs) continues to increase, wireless networks built using enterprise-class Wi-Fi 6 Access Points (APs) are becoming more popular than ever before. When upgrading legacy or deploying new Wi-Fi networks, Wi-Fi 6 is the obvious...

Java Software Development Manager

This high-complexity role requires a seasoned Full Stack Developer with strong leadership skills to oversee product and industry-focused software delivery. Responsibilities include designing and debugging solutions, managing a development team, ensuring adherence to...

Systems Engineer

Driving technical excellence and customer satisfaction—one solution at a time.We are looking for a highly skilled Support Engineer dedicated to delivering exceptional technical assistance, resolving complex hardware and software issues, and ensuring optimal system...

Systems Engineer – Mpumalanga Secunda

Driving technical excellence and customer satisfaction—one solution at a time.We are looking for a highly skilled Support Engineer dedicated to delivering exceptional technical assistance, resolving complex hardware and software issues, and ensuring optimal system...

Support Engineer

Empowering users through expert technical support and seamless issue resolution.We are looking to hire a dynamic Support Engineer who will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation and functionality of products and systems, providing timely and effective...

Support Engineer – Limpopo Limpopo

Empowering users through expert technical support and seamless issue resolution.We are looking to hire a dynamic Support Engineer who will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation and functionality of products and systems, providing timely and effective...

Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in C# with .NET Framework and .NET Core , vNext along with REACT and [URL Removed] Work with architecture and engineering team members to build...

Data Analyst – Credit Optimisation at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION The opportunity: A challenging opportunity is available within the Credit Optimisation department of TFG Financial Services. We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated individual to develop analytical solutions to business...

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