SA’s key industries come under fire from DDoS attacks

South Africa has become one of the most targeted countries globally for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against certain key industries, including financial and computer services. New data from NetScout’s Threat Intelligence Report for the second half of...

With sustained stress, workers turn to escapist behaviours

There has been a steady year‑on‑year rise in addictive behaviours among South African employees, reflecting how prolonged stress is reshaping the ways people cope, escape and self‑manage emotional pressure. Drawn from a five‑year analysis of Lyra Southern Africa’s...

SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

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...

Solar Orbiter gets world-first views of the Sun’s poles

Thanks to its newly tilted orbit around the Sun, the European Space Agency-led Solar Orbiter spacecraft is the first to image the Sun’s poles from outside the ecliptic plane. Solar Orbiter’s unique viewing angle will change our understanding of the Sun’s magnetic...

As risks rise, CISOs should shift focus

Chief information security officers (CISOs) must focus on three areas to harness increased hype and scrutiny and turn disruption into opportunity, according to Gartner. These three areas include being mission-aligned, innovation-ready and change-agile. “Organisations...

Channel pivots to become trusted advisors

Technology channel companies are rapidly moving from a one-and-done, buy-and-install approach to becoming strategic advisors for SMBs, unlocking significant growth opportunities and paving the way for greater digital agility. This is according to a Sage report, "Small...

This is where GenAI will have the most impact

A recent survey of technology buyers worldwide found that technology decision making, financial and operational systems, and customer engagement, experience, and support are the three business areas where generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is most likely to...

African healthcare providers under cyberattack

Africa experienced the highest average number of weekly cyberattacks per healthcare organisation in 2023, with one in every 19 organisations on the continent experiencing an attempted attack every week. This is among the findings of KnoeBe4's new International...

Botnet prices start as low as $99

Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence experts analysed botnet sales on the dark web and shadow Telegram channels and discovered that attackers can acquire ready-made solutions starting at $99. Besides one-time purchases, botnets can be hired or acquired as leaked...

Healthcare information system market set to hit $1,09trn

The global healthcare information system market is anticipated to reach $1,095-trillion by 2030 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 13,32% during the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Government initiatives have boosted the market...

Tech firms dominate US patents in AI

More than half of US patents filed on artificial intelligence (AI) are held by computer and phone makers, according to new research from Stocklytics.com. The analyst firm says that companies in this sector account for 30 028 out of the 52 841 patents granted to date -...

Chinese brands suck up smart vacuum shipments

Global shipments of smart vacuums reached 4,5-million units - a YoY increase of 11,1% - according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker for Q1 2024. The following Chinese manufacturers made it into the top 10 (arranged alphabetically): Anker...

How Prasa plans to modernise the railways

Kathy Gibson reports - The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has a bold plan for modernising the country's railways, and will invest over R100-billion in the process. This is the word from Hishaam Emeran, CEO of Prasa, who says the agency has a clear...

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BT expands digital workplace portfolio with Zoom

BT is expanding its multinational customers' choice of cloud-based audio and video collaboration managed services with the addition of Zoom Meetings to its portfolio. This follows the signing of a new carrier agreement between BT and Zoom Video Communications. The...

Covid-19 pushes mining industry to e-learning for SHEQ

The mining industry has a reputation for being a risky business, with varied and serious health risks. But mining doesn't have to be unsafe - thanks to strict safety legislation, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy recorded only 51 fatalities in 2019, the...

Ricoh acquires MTI Technology

Ricoh's acquisition will provide customers with new IT and compute services more in demand in increasingly digitalised IT and businesses. Customers will gain access to MTI's cyber and data security services, datacentre modernisation, IT managed services and IT...

Flying electric car racing series partners with Acronis

Airspeeder, the world's first electric flying car racing series, has announced a technical and strategic partnership with cyber protection company Acronis. The racing series, created by electric flying car manufacturer Alauda, will receive technical and strategic...

Vox partners with Wolfpack to launch Cybersecurity Portal

Vox has partnered with local consultancy Wolfpack Information Risk to take the complexity out of cyber risk management, by offering South African businesses a single online portal where they can assess threats and weaknesses, train and test employees, and track...

Realising abundant connectivity through open access fibre

The concept of open access (OA) business model is here to stay. It provides the most effective way of driving competition between internet service providers (ISPs) while giving customers freedom of choice at affordable rates. By Shane Chorley, head of sales and...

Creating a culture of security

Security has evolved from the sole responsibility of one team to that of the entire organisation, writes Prabashni Naidoo: director at Amazon Web Services South Africa. It must become a part of an organisation's culture with every employee embracing security and using...

OKI MEITA partners with Intellistor

OKI Europe has appointed Intellistor as one of its official distributors of OKI for Label printing solutions in South Africa. "We are pleased to add the OKI Pro10xx range to the Intellistor portfolio," says Jacques Roux, sales and marketing manager at Intellistor....

Deon Geyser to lead Liquid Intelligent Technologies in SA

Liquid Telecom South Africa announced that Deon Geyser has been appointed as its new CEO, effective from 1 January 2021. Geyser will be responsible for overseeing the strategic repositioning of the company as Liquid Intelligent Technologies and the execution of the...

SA’s Udok raises R10m in seed round

Udok, a digital healthcare company founded in 2018 that facilitates the delivery of online doctors' consultations, has raised R10-million in a seed round. The company has developed a digital ecosystem consisting of hardware and software to capture accurate medical...

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Graduate Analyst (Investment) – Gauteng Sandton

Hire Resolve's Client are seeking a driven and detail-focused Graduate Analyst to join our dynamic team. This is a unique opportunity to build your expertise and gain hands-on experience in financial analysis, research, and transaction execution within a fast-paced...

Azure Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

ENVIRONMENT:AN innovative robotics and AI company seeks an Azure Data Engineer to join their team. The Azure Data Engineer is responsible for building and maintaining scalable data pipelines and solutions in Microsoft Azure. You will design, implement, and optimize...

Senior BI Developer – Gauteng Roodepoort

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior BI Developer with expertise in Power BI and Microsoft Dynamics 365 FO / NAV to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in designing, developing, and maintaining business intelligence solutions, along with a...

E-Commerce Project Manager – Western Cape Durbanville

We are seeking a proactive and highly organized E-commerce Project Manager to join our US client's team in a fully remote role to lead and optimize the end-to-end process of launching products across multiple e-commerce platforms. In this role, you will take full...

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Business Intelligence Analyst

Global healthcare organisation based in Johannesburg North is looking for a Business Intelligence Analyst to join their team.QualificationsBachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree in a relevant fieldMinimum 2-3 years of experience in data analysisProven track record of...

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ENVIRONMENT:A renowned company and leading in the field of Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) has a compelling opportunity for an AWS Data Engineer. The AWS Data Engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining the organization's data pipelines and systems on...

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We're looking for a Senior Java Developer to help us revolutionize the software development industry! If you're a Java guru with a passion for Java-related technologies, and a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions, join us, and let's create magic!...

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