OpenAI agent goes rogue and raids digital library

A rogue OpenAI agent is responsible for a completely autonomous attack on Hugging Face’s production infrastructure. The AI models responsible were being tested at the time, and managed to hack into the popular digital library, compromising some internal datasets and...

Transnet on track with R129bn recovery

Transnet will spend more than R129-billion over the next five years to restore the organisation’s sustainability and credibility. This is the word from group chief executive Michelle Phillips, addressing delegates at the SAPICS Conference in Cape Town. Phillips told...

Voyager 1 on track to reach one light-day from Earth

In November Voyager 1 will reach an incredible 1 light-day from Earth

Cisco partners with Jozi My Jozi on inner city revitalisation

Kathy Gibson reports form Johannesburg - Cisco and Jozi My Jozi today launched a new partnership aimed at harnessing technology to help develop the Johannesburg inner city. The new initiative, Masibambisane, is part of Cisco’s global 40 Communities social impact...

SA faces emerging agriculture risks

While climate change and weather volatility remain a significant concern among agricultural businesses, increasing infrastructure degradation, a widening critical skills gap as well as sustained input costs are increasingly keeping farmers awake at night. Daniel...

Treasury aims to enhance disaster risk collaboration

National has Treasury releases two documents on enhancing South Africa’s approach to Disaster Risk Insurance by better using private sector participation. The are a Disaster Risk Strategy and a survey of municipalities experience of managing disaster risk. Summaries...

Businesses excited about AI – but there are concerns

Nearly half of customer service teams, over two-fifths of salespeople, and a third of marketers say they've fully implemented artificial intelligence (AI) to augment their work - yet 77% of business leaders cite nagging issues around trusted data and ethics that could...

Karma Automotive goes all-in with Intel

In what's considered a bold move signaling a major shift in automotive development - Karma Automotive, California's first and only ultra-luxury car maker - has announced a sweeping collaboration with Intel to integrate Intel Automotive solutions across its entire...

Formal defences key for application security

Organisations have continued to shore up their application security defences over the last year, according to the 2024 State of Code Security survey, sponsored by OpenText and produced by Dark Reading. "This trend is in essence a response to rising concerns over...

HPE to acquire Morpheus Data

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) yesterday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Morpheus Data, a pioneer in software for hybrid cloud management and platform operations. Morpheus will enhance HPE GreenLake by providing multi-vendor,...

Cisco to cut 7% of staff, integrate products

Cisco Systems aims to cut about 6 000 employees, about 7% of its total workforce. This is the second round of cuts that the tech company will make this year, after 4 000 workers lost their jobs in February. The company yesterday reported fourth quarter and fiscal year...

Data centre storage set for rebound

Data centre (DC) storage revenue - including external storage from both arrays and server expansions - will climb to $103-billion by 2028, according to new research from Omdia. The DC storage market in 2023 experienced a downturn, primarily due to economic challenges...

Finalists for 2024 Ecobank Fintech Challenge announced

The 12 finalists in the 2024 Ecobank Fintech Challenge have been whittled down from an initial 1 550 applications - and 40 other fintech semifinalists - to compete for the top prize of $50 000. "The finalists in this year's Ecobank Fintech Challenge have showcased...

Applications open for Huawei’s 2024 Women in Tech

Tech-savvy women entrepreneurs are invited to apply for Huawei's Women in Tech, Digital Skills Training Programme. The 2024 edition of this annual event offers women free training in the rapidly developing fields of Cloud Computing, 5G, AI as well as Leadership...

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HPE completes Silver Peak acquisition

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has completed the acquisition of Silver Peak, an SD-WAN (software-defined wide area network) leader, in a transaction valued at $925-million. Silver Peak will become a part of Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company. The acquisition will...

Amplify out-of-home campaigns with location-powered digital media

The Out-of-home (OOH) industry is strongly re-emerging in the post-Covid media landscape. Use of digital billboards is growing as well as the opportunity to buy digital out-of-home (DOOH) programmatically. OOH media owners are increasingly converting their holdings...

FuseForward achieves AWS Advanced Consulting status

FuseForward has achieved AWS Advanced Consulting status, making it one of a very select group of companies to have achieved this designation from Amazon Web Services (AWS) through the AWS Partner Network (APN) program. The AWS Advanced Consulting Partner certification...

Check Point redefines secure remote access

Check Point Software Technologies has announced the acquisition of a new cloud-based technology that delivers secure remote access created by Odo Security. The technology will integrate with Check Point's Infinity architecture, and become the easiest and most secure...

Businesses lag in cyber protection

As of mid-February, about 4,7-million US employees were working remotely. The social distancing measures introduced in March caused that number to surge dramatically. According to Gallup, the percentage of full-time employees working from home due to Covid-19 jumped...

Netstar expands customer experience

As consumers increasingly do business remotely, Netstar has launched its services on efficient, new e-commerce platforms that cut service times and boost effectiveness. The Altron subsidiary has introduced a new e-commerce platform on its website to enhance digital...

Ericsson to acquire Cradlepoint

Ericsson has agreed to acquire Cradlepoint, the US-based market leader in Wireless Edge WAN 4G and 5G Enterprise solutions, for $1,1-billion. The investment is key to Ericsson's ongoing strategy of capturing market share in the rapidly expanding 5G Enterprise space....

Trend Micro achieves AWS Outposts Ready designation

Trend Micro has announced that its hybrid cloud security offerings have received the AWS Outposts Ready designation, part of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Service Ready Program. This designation recognizes that Trend Micro has demonstrated successful integration with...

Red Hat advances cloud-native analytics with Kubernetes

Red Hat has released Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage 4.5, delivering Kubernetes-based data services for modern, cloud-native applications across the open hybrid cloud. Tightly integrated with the Kubernetes platform Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, the new...

BBD achieves AWS Advanced Partner status

Software development firm BBD has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Advanced Consulting Partner status in the Amazon Partner Network (APN). After meeting rigorous requirements, achieving this status comes in recognition of BBD's proven track record in expertly...

Intermediate .NET Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client is looking for experienced Software Engineer with a strong academic background, solid enterprise development experience, and a passion for clean code. Proficiency in modern tech stacks and a delivery-focused mindset are essential. Key Requirements BSc...

Technical Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About the client:This forward-thinking property developer is highly successful and growing rapidly building on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments...

SOC II Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is an industry leader in Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) services, with a reputation built on technical expertise, cutting-edge technology, and extensive experience. Their comprehensive managed services offer continuous, robust...

Junior Developer (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...

Data Scientist (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client: Our client, a reputable financial services firm listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), holds a strong belief in the transformative power of incremental progress. They are committed to empowering individuals and businesses alike, offering...

Data Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

BI Consultant at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...

CMS System Billing Administrator

Legal Billing & Systems Administrator: Step into the heart of a dynamic legal finance environment where precision meets purpose. This exciting opportunity calls for a sharp-minded professional to take the reins of billing and systems administration in a fast-paced...

Websphere Server Application Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Do you want to work with one of the largest Tech Giants in the world? Our clients are on the hunt for a seasoned WebSphere Server Application Engineer for a fantastic hybrid role based in Sandton. Requirements: IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Installing,...

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We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented IT Project Manager to lead and deliver technology-driven initiatives with efficiency and innovation. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the full project lifecycle, from planning through execution, while...

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