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...

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​" –...

Bitcoin price likely to surge as US stagflation takes hold

With the US Federal Reserve now openly warning of stagflation, Bitcoin is rapidly emerging as a preferred option for investors seeking insulation from mounting economic stress. This is according to Nigel Green, chief executive of deVere Group, who says the expected...

Customer service agents fail to promote self-service

A massive 60% of customer service agents fail to promote self-service options, according to a survey by Gartner. A Gartner survey of 5 801 customers conducted in January and February 2025 revealed that despite the potential benefits of self-service, when agents do...

Serverless computing now fastest-growing cloud service

New analysis from Omdia’s Cloud Software & Services Intelligence Service shows that serverless computing has become the fastest-growing cloud service – with revenues now reaching $19-billion - and with public cloud hyperscalers taking the largest share of this...

Spend on cybersecurity set to skyrocket

Organisations worldwide have significantly increased their cybersecurity budgets, but research firm Stocklytics.com says that total spend on cybersecurity tools and services will skyrocket in the next few years - jumping by 50% and reaching $272-billion in revenue by...

Geo-distributed companies likely to have network problems

Fifty-nine percent geo-distributed businesses globally - and 60% in South Africa - have experienced network problems related to their multi-site structure at least once a month. This is according to a Kaspersky survey of Network and Information Security decision...

ISPA welcomes new ICASA chair, calls for red tape reduction

ISPA, South Africa's official internet Industry Representative Body, has welcomed new Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) Chair, Mothibi Ramusi, to the hot seat and called on him to prioritise making life easier for SMME licensees in the electronic...

New Champions 2024 targets next frontiers for growth

Amid economic uncertainty and an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, over 1,600 global leaders from business, government, civil society and international organizations gathered at the World Economic Forum's 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2024 in...

Technology changes how fans consume sport experiences

As sports fans worldwide tune in to a myriad of athletic events this summer, new research commissioned by IBM reveals a growing generational shift and acceptance of technology-driven experiences that will impact the future of sports consumption. The international...

Healthcare is in a cybersecurity crisis

Hospitals have become increasingly attractive targets for ransomware attacks due to their comprehensive patient databases, sensitive information, and their interconnectedness between systems and equipment. Moreover, poor security measures have made hospitals...

SMB cyber infections via Excel are up

This International SMB Day (today, 27 June), a Kaspersky report reveals that the number of infections experienced by the sector has risen by 5% over the first quarter of 2024, compared to the same period last year. The number of users who encountered malware and...

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E-commerce boom drives demand for energy-efficient materials-handling

Technology has played an integral role during this difficult year for every industry, but one sector that has perhaps seen the biggest gain is e-commerce. This has proven a key driver of warehousing and logistics demand. According to Statista market and consumer data,...

All that gaming during lockdown could help you land your next role

Prior to Covid-19, people were already talking plenty about their "work" and "life" buckets - how to keep productivity and play in balance - even separate from one another. Now, it's safe to say the pandemic has intertwined the two forever. Lyndy van den Barselaar, MD...

Claims automation, innovation are key to client satisfaction

In Aon's 2019 Global Risk Management survey, failure to innovate or meet client needs was pegged as the #9 risk facing businesses around the globe. A year later, the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent global lock-downs have magnified the need for digital technology...

Developers are running with scissors – do it safely

We've all heard the stories. It takes too long to makes changes to applications, right? Well, until Covid-19 that was true, writes Rob Whiteley, vice-president of marketing for NGINX at F5 Networks. Many enterprises have found that Covid has given them the will to...

Help in understanding and meeting compliance obligations

Businesses operating in South Africa can now map and understand their obligations, roles and responsibilities to comply with local regulations and legislation - most notably the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) - with Microsoft's Compliance Manager tool....

Digital transformation priorities for African healthcare organisations

At the time of writing this, South Africa's healthcare sector had conducted nearly four million Covid-19 tests with just under 650 000 positive cases identified. By Mervyn George, executive advisor: innovation strategy at SAP Africa While infection rates continue to...

Covid-19 drives more consumers to digital platforms for insurance

Covid-19 may be contributing to the growing number of consumers who are using digital channels to take up or maintain their life insurance. This is according to FNB Life, which reported a 22% year-on-year increase in customers who take up or maintain their life...

African island states launch joint medicines procurement

Ministers of Health from seven small African island states have signed an agreement to jointly procure drugs and vaccines in a bid to improve quality and access to medicines and other health products. The ministers from Cabo Verde, Comoros, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar,...

Dell advances VMware management, automation, protection

Dell Technologies has announced several infrastructure portfolio innovations for VMware environments, designed to help customers better protect, manage and support traditional and modern applications across edge locations, core data centers and hybrid clouds....

Regulation the biggest obstacle to e-commerce innovation

E-commerce is a digital marketplace with its own rules for procuring goods and services. Craig Duggan, head of commercial at Transaction Junction, says the need to ensure confidence in the security and privacy of these transactions has resulted in legislation that...

intermediate Java Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

My client is an international software solutions company creating innovative solutions and modern technology stacks. Core services encompass digital enablement, software engineering and solutions support, which includes cloud engineering, data science, product design...

Data Analyst (Finance) (CH1121) – Western Cape Cape Town

Our client is a tech start-up making life better for everyday households in Africa and is looking for a Data Analyst (Finance) at their offices in Cape Town, South Africa. Being a digitally only organisation and as such, the accounting is automatically produced by...

Senior Data Engineer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About the client:Our client is a highly successful NPO. The work you will be involved with is highly impactful and am sure will bring joy as well as provide a highly stimulating and fabulous work experience. What you will be doing:Collaborate with stakeholders to...

Real Time Analyst at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Real-Time Workforce Optimisation Responsible for a multiple portfolio of store staff short-term and real-time scheduling needs, clocks, and business requirements monitoring, in which the incumbent needs...

Lead Python Backend Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a highly motivated Lead Python Backend Engineer with a strong understanding of serverless architecture to join our growing team. Reporting to the Product Owner and Chapter Leader, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing scalable...

Intermediate Software Developer (Java) (CH1070)

Our client, a leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payments solutions, is looking for an Intermediate Level Java Software Developer to join their team in Stellenbosch. This is a hybrid role.Responsibilities include:The role of Developer is divided into...

Real Time Analyst at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Real-Time Workforce Optimisation Responsible for a multiple portfolio of store staff short-term and real-time scheduling needs, clocks, and business requirements monitoring, in which the incumbent needs...

Senior BI Data Analyst at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Collecting and analyzing data from various sources to identify trends, patterns, and correlations that will support business growth Creating and maintaining reports and central dashboards to support...

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