Spear phishing campaign targets cloud admins
Mimecast has identified an ongoing credential harvesting campaign (designated MCTO3030) that specifically targets ScreenConnect cloud administrators. The sophisticated operation has maintained consistent tactics, techniques, and procedures since 2022, demonstrating...
Intel, LG Innotek collaborate on AI-powered smart factory
In the world of precision component manufacturing, being able to replicate the same part hundreds of thousands of times with perfect accuracy and zero defects has always been a moonshot goal. And, like many electronic component makers, LG Innotek - a South Korea-based...
Investments in data protection are growing
Senior IT professionals in small-to-large-sized businesses are investing a substantial amount of their IT budgets into data protection and recovery, according to the latest Arcserve State of Data Resilience in the Enterprise survey. “The high standard deviation (21%)...
Finance leaders quick to adopt AI
The adoption of finance AI by finance functions has increased significantly in the past year with 58% using the technology in 2024 - a rise of 21 percentage points from 2023 - according to a new survey by Gartner. Gartner surveyed 121 finance leaders in June 2024 to...
Sharp growth forecast for edge computing
Global spending on edge computing is estimated to reach $228-billion in 2024, marking a 14% increase from 2023, according to IDC’s latest Worldwide Edge Spending Guide. This includes combined enterprise and service provider spending on hardware, software, professional...
Arsenal sign up NTT Data as digital transformation partner
NTT Data has signed a multi-year partnership to become Arsenal Football Club’s first Official Digital Transformation Partner, looking to bring new technologies to improve “The Gunners” supporter experience. The two organisations will work together over the coming...
EIB, DBSA increase support for private sector renewables to R12bn
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have further boosted their support for local renewable energy projects in the private sector - aiming to increase clean energy generation while supporting new jobs. A €100-million...
Tech giants eye APAC for AI, cloud investments
Asia-Pacific (APAC) is rapidly emerging as a global artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse with strategic investments fueling its ascent - and major tech companies pouring billions of dollars into the region to accelerate cloud and AI adoption is indicative of the...
Huawei unveils first tri-fold smartphone
Huawei has launched its Mate XT Ultimate Design, the world’s first tri-fold smartphone. The device unfolds into a full-size tablet and folds into a traditional phone. The phone has a 10,2-inch screen that can also be used as a 6,4-inch or 7,9-inch screen. It includes...
Why do SA healthcare workers have low resilience?
A study led by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Itumeleng Ntatamala and published in BMC Health Service Research has revealed that South African healthcare workers (HCWs) exhibited lower levels of resilience compared to similar studies conducted globally. The...
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Cybersecurity predictions for 2021
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Cyber security culture the best defence
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Can the digital economy decrease Africa’s inequality?
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Econet and X’s Project Taara connect communities
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The impact of fear and greed on financial returns
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AI fintech FinChatBot lands $1,6m investment
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Joburg fintech firm checks growth box
One company bucking the economic trend that the Covid-19 pandemic that wrought upon South Africa is Elenjical Solutions, a Sandton-based specialist capital markets and risk technology advisory. The company, which has seen revenues double year-on-year for the past four...
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Software Implementation Specialist (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Fullstack Java Developer (1441) KG – Gauteng Midrand
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Jira Analyst
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