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​" –...

Young scientists fly the SA flag in Tunisia

South African young scientists have been awarded after successfully showcasing their innovative research projects in the environmental science and computer science categories at this year's International Festival of Engineering, Science and Technology in Tunisia...

Another year of double-digit growth for IoT

As one of the technologies driving Industry 4.0, along with artificial intelligence, big data, robotics, and automation, the Internet of Things (IoT) has entered almost every market over the past years, providing seamless communication between people, processes, and...

Amazon, Uber join Dow Jones average indices

Amazon and Uber are to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and Dow Jones Transportation Average (DJTA), respectively. Amazon.com will replace Walgreens Boots Alliance in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Reflecting the evolving nature of the American economy,...

Budget 2024: Godongwana teetering on the highwire

The 2024 Budget speech presented by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana paints a picture of cautious optimism amidst lingering challenges. While acknowledging the calls for fiscal discipline, the budget demonstrates a commitment to both stabilising the debt burden and...

Women prioritise health, embrace holistic solutions

Women are prioritising their health and embracing holistic, long-term solutions and trends to take charge of their wellbeing in the run up to International Women's Day 2024, according to research conducted by Euromonitor International. Maria Mascaraque, head of food...

These are the top cybersecurity trends for 2024

Generative AI (GenAI), unsecure employee behavior, third-party risks, continuous threat exposure, boardroom communication gaps and identity-first approaches to security are the driving forces behind the top cybersecurity trends for 2024, according to Gartner. "GenAI...

Giving in to ransomware doesn’t pay …

Ransomware attacks are becoming more frequent and more devastating - but paying up is no guarantee that data will be returned. This is among the findings from Cybereason's third annual ransomware study, commissioned to better understand the true impact of ransomware...

US set to return to the Moon tonight

Shortly after midnight tonight (00h30 on Friday 23 February), a robotic lunar lander operated by a private company is schedule to land on the Moon. Intuitive Machines' Odysseus spacecraft will not only be the first private spacecraft to make a soft landing on the...

Supply chain under pressure as trade patterns shift

The global supply chain industry finds itself at a juncture, grappling with pressures from geopolitical tensions, shipping disruptions and looming threats from climate change and technological advances. These developments have enabled a widespread re-evaluation of the...

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New SearchWorks update aids KYC

Eleven years since its initial launch of SearchWorks, fintech company e4 says that the web-based search application service has continued to prove itself as a vital administrative tool. As a key service to professionals across a multitude of industry sectors, e4 has...

Kaspersky updates decryption tool

Kaspersky has updated its RakhniDecryptor tool to allow users whose files were encrypted by Yatron and FortuneCrypt ransomware to retrieve their data without paying a ransom. The updated tool is available on the Nomoreransom.org website. Ransomware is a dangerous...

How to regulate cryptocurrency

South Africans are increasingly buying cryptocurrencies, many exploring bitcoin or Ethereum as investments for the first time on cryptocurrency platform Luno. Anyone buying cryptocurrency should not only learn as much as they can about the crypto world, but they must...

Cloud is key to democratising education

Much of the discussion around emerging technologies centres on their benefits to business, and their knock-on effect for advancing global economies, and in South Africa, the conversation will often redirect to focus on the skills shortage. By Gomedi Makhongoana,...

All the winners at Microsoft 2019 Partner of the Year

Microsoft South Africa has announced the winners and finalists of the Microsoft 2019 Partner of the Year Awards. Accenture walked away with the coveted title of Managing Director's Partner of the Year. The annual awards recognize Microsoft South Africa partners that...

Nutanix appoints channel, OEM lead for EMEA

Nutanix has appointed Cyril VanAgt to lead its Channel and OEM activities in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. VanAgt will oversee all of Nutanix's go-to-market relationships with resellers, distributors, regional system integrators and technology partners in...

New sales lead for Argility

Argility, a South African supplier of enterprise software solutions innovations for the retail and supply chain industries, has announced the appointment of a retail solutions consultant , Stefan Terblanche, with specific focus on the retail market. Terblanche brings...

Nigerian teachers gear up for Code Week

SAP Africa Code Week has collaborated with Niger and Taraba State Government to bring digital skills training to teachers in the country's northern provinces for the first time. Between 19 and 23 August, a total of 438 teachers were trained in three locations in Niger...

Eliminate the queue to lift SA economy

Cutting the time each productive South African spends waiting in line not contributing to the national accounts is a simple and effective way to lift gross domestic product (GDP). That's the word from Laurence Seberini; co-founder of Camatica, a Johannesburg-based...

New features in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

Red Hat has announced the general availability of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, an expansive, enterprise-grade solution for building and operating automation at scale. With Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, organisations can accelerate collaboration between...

NOC Engineer Learnership – Remote Remote

Our client, based in Woodmead, is looking for a candidate to complete a learnership in their Network Operations Centre. You should have a Degree or a Diploma in Information Technology, with Networking as a subject. Send your CV now.Must be willing to work weekend...

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