Industrial organisations put themselves at increased risk
A study titled "Securing OT with Purpose-built Solutions", conducted by Kaspersky in collaboration with VDC Research, illuminates the shifting landscape of cybersecurity within the industrial sector. Focusing on key industries such as energy, utilities, manufacturing...
Reasoning models not always the best option
The buzz on the generative AI (GenAI) scene is around reasoning - but reasoning models are not without limitations. They require more processing power and more tokens than standard models, making them more expensive. In addition, the need for additional computation...
Nvidia accelerates Microsoft’s open Phi-3 Mini language models
Nvidia has announced its acceleration of Microsoft's new Phi-3 Mini open language model with Nvidia TensorRT-LLM, an open-source library for optimizing large language model inference when running on Nvidia GPUs from PC to cloud. Phi-3 Mini packs the capability of 10x...
Shortened URLs harbour new threat
Short links have become an indispensable part of today's online experience. Many Internet users click on bit.ly, ow.ly, or other links created by a URL shortener with no hesitation. However, short links can pose significant privacy and security threats that are often...
TikTok strengthens platform integrity as election looms
As South Africa prepares for its seventh democratic election on 29 May, TikTok has embarked on several initiatives with the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) and civil society organisations to combat misinformation and ensure that users have access to...
Digital twins herald shift to Industry 5.0
In the rapidly evolving landscape of Industry 4.0, digital twin technology stands at the forefront of innovation, revolutionising the way industries operate and paving the way for the seamless integration of artificial intelligence (AI). This advancement heralds a...
Strong ethical culture not enough to stop non-compliance
Most compliance leaders tend to focus on building an ethical culture in their organisations to improve employee behaviour, but it has a limited impact on addressing uncertainty about how to be compliant, according to a new survey by Gartner. There are three primary...
The importance of ethical practice in IT
Amid an increased focus on the importance of ethical practice in IT among members of the professional ICT community, the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has released a short video to illustrate just how important ethics in ICT...
Intel Gaudi, Xeon and AI PC accelerate Meta Llama 3 GenAI workloads
Meta has launched Meta Llama 3, its next-generation large language model (LLM). Effective on launch day, Intel has validated its AI product portfolio for the first Llama 3 8B and 70B models across Intel Gaudi accelerators, Intel Xeon processors, Intel Core Ultra...
Top government technology trends for 2024
Gartner has identified the top five government technology trends for 2024 that can guide public sector leaders to deliver better, faster, and increasengly more cost-effective citizen services. "Escalating global turmoil, continual cyberthreats and the adoption of AI...
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Independent recognition for Check Point
Check Point Software Technologies has been recognized as a "Leader" in Forrester's newly-published report, "The Forrester Wave: Endpoint Security Suites, Q3 2019". For this report, Forrester's assessment evaluated 15 endpoint security providers and their products,...
Executive insights for reducing security complexity
Mimecast has announced the availability of Decluttering Your Security Environment, the latest e-book from the Cyber Resilience Think Tank (CR Think Tank). The e-book is designed to provide expert insight and prescriptive advice to global industry influencers on how...
Working towards better data management
Big data is seeing organisations becoming more mindful of aligning their data management practices with newer paradigms such as data lakes, elastic and cluster computing, and realtime data. As such, the cloud provides an environment capable of managing the volume and...
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...
React Native Developer – Remote – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:For over a century, our client has been helping generous individuals and the causes they care about make a lasting impact. Today, they support over 30,000 donors in giving more than £110 million annually to over 12,000 charities, community initiatives, and...
Software Developer (Node.js) (JHB/CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:A global leader in safety-focused software solutions is seeking a Software Developer with experience in node.js and react to join their growing engineering team. The company is dedicated to delivering innovative digital products that improve industrial...
Senior Software Engineer (Java)
ENVIRONMENT:A global leader in defense and security solutions is currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop high-performance software solutions tailored to complex client requirements. This role involves close collaboration with...
Network Security Engineer
Secure Your Future as a Senior Network Security Engineer in Woodmead! Are you a seasoned Network Security Engineer ready to lead and innovate? Join our dynamic team in Woodmead, Gauteng! About Us: Ai Recruiters is a leading recruitment firm dedicated to connecting top...
Senior Software Engineer (C# and .NET Core/.NET) at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain integration solutions using C# and .NET Core/.NET Framework. Build and manage APIs for data exchange, supporting both synchronous and asynchronous integrations. Implement...
Software Developer (Node.js) (JHB/CPT) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A global leader in safety-focused software solutions is seeking a Software Developer with experience in node.js and react to join their growing engineering team. The company is dedicated to delivering innovative digital products that improve industrial...
Senior Software Engineer (Java) – Gauteng Pretoria
ENVIRONMENT:A global leader in defense and security solutions is currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop high-performance software solutions tailored to complex client requirements. This role involves close collaboration with...
Network Security Engineer – Gauteng Woodmead
Secure Your Future as a Senior Network Security Engineer in Woodmead! Are you a seasoned Network Security Engineer ready to lead and innovate? Join our dynamic team in Woodmead, Gauteng! About Us: Ai Recruiters is a leading recruitment firm dedicated to connecting top...
Senior Software Engineer (C# and .NET Core/.NET) at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain integration solutions using C# and .NET Core/.NET Framework. Build and manage APIs for data exchange, supporting both synchronous and asynchronous integrations. Implement...
Senior DevOps Support Engineer
Design, development, implementation, migration and support of a comprehensive build and release management process and technical solution to support the development processes, using existing tools as a starting point, but building on the same or other open source, and...
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