AI is driving more breaches, at an average cost of $6m

One in four malicious breaches were AI-enabled – a 56% increase over last year – and these breaches cost an average of $6-million, roughly $1-million more than the global breach average of $4,99-million. This is among the findings from IBM's 2026 Cost of a Data Breach...

AI automation is having an impact on entry-level hiring

Nearly a quarter (22%) of CHROs report that at least one business leader in their organisation has stopped hiring for entry-level roles due to AI automation, according to Gartner. The 4Q25 Gartner survey of 110 heads of HR also found that 95% of organisations have...

Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government

Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic - but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of democracy...

Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy – and Africa’s utility numbers already show what that looks like.

SA shines at WSIS awards

South Africa’s Department of Communications and Digital Technologies has won an award from the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), for using emerging technologies to bridge the digital divide and advance socio-economic progress. Nineteen winners were...

High-speed broadband drives OTT market

The global over the top devices and service market size is expected to reach $1,42-trillion by 2033 - expanding at a CAGR of 18,6% from 2025 to 2033 - according to the latest research from Grand View Research. The rollout of high-speed broadband Internet has resulted...

Consumers will drive rapid growth in customer experience market

The global customer experience management market will reach $32,87-billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 15,8% from 2024 to 2030, according to market researchers Grand View Research. Customer experience management (CEM) solutions are gaining widespread popularity in diverse...

Cellular POS terminal installed base to reach 189m in 2027

Cellular connectivity has become a very popular option for POS terminals and was incorporated in 52% of the devices shipped in 2023. The wireless technology has an important role in facilitating the global adoption of electronic payments, as it enables the rollout of...

When the love of your life is a serial scamster

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 -Cyber scams worldwide have cost more than $55-million and impact everyone, at all levels of society. But we still don’t have systems in place to effectively help the victims. One of the world’s best-known scam...

GenAI and its role in perpetrating and defending against cybercrime

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has the potential to help improve cybersecurity defences – but it can be a powerful threat actor too. No-one is safe, says Ravi Bhat, chief technology and commercial...

Call for better African cyber resilience collaboration

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - African countries should make a concerted effort to combine resources in their bid to build regional cyber resilience. This is the call from Dr Albert Antwi-Boasiako, director-general of the Ghana Cyber Security...

Africa comes under [cyber]attack

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa 2024 – A massive 74% of African organisations have experienced attacks in 2023 – 18% more than in 2022. Phishing is the main attack vector, at 75% of attacks. Significantly, 57% of African organisations were not prepared with a...

PC sales slump sees shipments slashed by 100m units

Over the past two years, PC shipments plummeted by more than 100-million units, according to research group Stocklytics, which adds that 2023 culminated in a historic low for the industry. Global PC shipments fell from approximately 342-million units in 2021 to around...

Local retailers can expect an uptick in sales

South African retailers should get set for a recovery in retail sales between 2024 and 2026, according to a new report conducted by the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) on behalf of fintech, Capital Connect. The report shows that total real retail sales are forecast to...

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Dynabook Europe has announced the Portégé X30L-G, the world's lightest 13,3-inch fully-featured business laptop with Intel 10th generation processors. Designed for portability - weighing just 870g - it includes features to enhance connectivity, performance, security...

DJI launches Zenmuse XT S camera

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A story of innovation and tenacity

One of the more exciting young companies on the block is SauceCode, which is already shaking up the workplace market with its Tistro remote monitoring solution, and will soon start making waves with its forward-thinking developments in robotic process automation and...

Nutanix attains Canalys Champion Status in 2019

Nutanix has achieved Champion status in the 2019 Canalys EMEA Channel Leadership Matrix and is the highest-ranked hyperconverged infrastructure company in channel management throughout EMEA, according to the study. The Leadership Matrix is based on 12 months of...

Reporting strategy: turning data into insight

Accessing data to deliver the insights required for effective decision-making is a fundamental business skill in the digital age. By Kate McFarlane, head of data and analytics at Decision Inc UK Underpinning this is a corporate reporting strategy that links the...

A fast future with 5G

With 5G set to continue disrupting the tech landscape and enable the likes of smart cities, smart infrastructure and smart IoT, Lenovo has launched a 5G PC -bringing 5G connectivity to a premium computing experience beyond smartphone technology. The Yoga 5G is an...

HP debuts new line-up at CES

HP introduced its newest PCs, displays, and accessories at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. "We are passionate about creating devices and computing experiences that lead us into the future and enable more freedom in how the next generation...

Mimecast acquires Segasec

Mimecast has announced the acquisition of Segasec, a provider of digital threat protection. With this technology, Mimecast customers can better defend against attacks that leverage fake websites and domains for credential harvesting of their customers, employees,...

Compliance is the cornerstone to business success

Compliance is something that affects all businesses in all industries. Regardless of whether you are a large enterprise, or a small start-up, failing to adhere to every letter of the law, could see you face costly litigation, penalties, fines or worse, someone could...

HPE introduces 26-week paid parental leave

Hewlett Packard Enterprise, as part of its Work That Fits Your Life program, has rolled out a number of new employee programmes to enrich personal wellbeing and work/life balance. HPE employees in South Africa are now benefiting from the introduction of 26 weeks of...

Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About the Role: As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, analyse processes, and recommend improvements to enhance...

Senior C# Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Our client, a leading technology company, is looking for an experienced Senior C# Developer to join their team. Initially, the position will be remote, with the option to transition to onsite work in Pretoria as required. The successful candidate will have a strong...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About the Role: As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, analyse processes, and recommend improvements to enhance...

Senior C++ Developer

Our client, a leading technology company, is seeking an experienced Senior C++ Developer to join their team. Initially, the position will be remote, with the possibility of transitioning to onsite work in Pretoria as needed. The ideal candidate will have strong...

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