SA’s key industries come under fire from DDoS attacks

South Africa has become one of the most targeted countries globally for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against certain key industries, including financial and computer services. New data from NetScout’s Threat Intelligence Report for the second half of...

With sustained stress, workers turn to escapist behaviours

There has been a steady year‑on‑year rise in addictive behaviours among South African employees, reflecting how prolonged stress is reshaping the ways people cope, escape and self‑manage emotional pressure. Drawn from a five‑year analysis of Lyra Southern Africa’s...

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...

5G, AI to push IoT market past $1,8bn

The global Internet of Things (IoT) market is poised to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13,5% from $959,6-illion in 2023 to $1,8-trillion in revenue in 2028. This growth is driven by the rise of enterprise applications, enhanced by new technologies...

Banks double down on risk technology transformation

Having navigated the coronavirus pandemic’s disruption, the banking industry faces a new era of volatility and uncertainty. Soaring interest rate and liquidity risks have toppled eight banks since 2023. Credit risk looms large amidst geopolitical tensions and the...

Software-defined vehicles market drives for $700bn

Connected and software-defined vehicles (SDVs) represent a new paradigm for automakers and consumers, writes James Falkiner, technology analyst at IDTechEx. Whereas older ICE vehicles were a conglomeration of 70+ Electronic Control units, kilometres of wiring, and...

Live commerce platforms to reach $3,48bn by 2030

The global live commerce platforms market size is anticipated to reach $3,48-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 21,2% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Factors, such as increasing demand for online shopping and more engaging...

Competition Appeal Court clears Standard Bank

The Standard Bank of South Africa has welcomed the Competition Appeal Court’s decision to uphold its appeal by dismissing currency manipulation allegations against Standard Bank. The ruling comes several years after the Competition Commission’s decision to charge...

AMD to debut AI engines, elevated in-vehicle experiences

AMD will showcase automotive innovation at CES 2024 and expand its portfolio with the introduction of two new devices, the Versal AI Edge XA adaptive SoC and Ryzen Embedded V2000A Series processor. Working alongside a growing automotive partner ecosystem, AMD will...

Intel, DigitalBridge launch GenAI company

Intel and global investment firm DigitalBridge Group have announced the formation of Articul8 AI, an independent company offering enterprise customers a full-stack, vertically-optimised and secure generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) software platform. The...

Dark web awash with corporate data

Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence team has, over the past two years, uncovered almost 40 000 dark web posts about the sale of internal corporate information. These posts - created by cybercriminals - are used to buy, sell, or distribute data stolen from various...

Top workplace predictions for 2024

Gartner has revealed its top nine workplace predictions that HR leaders will need to address in 2024 and beyond to successfully position their organizations to attract and retain top talent and drive business outcomes. "We have seen several shifts affecting the...

Threat actors tap social engineering, AI to drive more attacks

A major trend in cybersecurity is the speed and adeptness with which hackers adapt their techniques to take advantage of technological advances. Attacks leveraging social engineering have become more frequent and more expensive in 2023. The profitability and the ease...

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Is on-the-job experience necessary for entry level jobs?

Lyle Malander, director of Malander Placement, says the scraping of mandatory experience from entry-level jobs will go beyond getting young people into the world of work. It will equip more youth with business skills to assist them in entering the world of...

IRESS acquires market data provider QuantHouse

IRESS has acquired QuantHouse, an international provider of market data and trading infrastructure. The total purchase price is up to €38.9 million (on a debt and cash free basis), with a material portion subject to earnout performance criteria through to the end of...

Tech in education helps promote a successful SA

Education is critical to moving South Africa forward. It can help to solve skills gaps and contribute towards decreasing unemployment and poverty, and growing GDP. Technology is a central enabler in this context, and can improve access to quality of and engagement...

Selecting a cloud approach for your payroll

With public, private, hybrid, and even hyper-scale cloud solutions available to decision-makers, it is easy to become confused by all the technical differences. Ian McAlister, GM of HR (human resources) and payroll specialists CRS Technologies South Africa, discusses...

Managed services model accelerates in Africa

More and more businesses across Africa are making the move towards cloud and subsequently, managed services. No longer just a buzzword, cloud has become a hot commodity and organisations are migrating based on the benefits. In fact, according to Pieter Potgieter,...

Ricoh scoops BLI PaceSetter award

Ricoh has won Keypoint Intelligence's BLI PaceSetter award for MFP Cloud Ecosystem. The award recognises the vendor that "...is setting the pace in MFP cloud-readiness and associated cloud service offerings". "Buyers Lab (BLI) is one of the top independent...

IoT: on the rise and under threat

Service providers can stay safe today's increasingly connected world. Simon McCullough, solution architect at F5 Networks, explains how. The global Internet of Things (IoT) market will likely reach trillions of dollars in the coming years. According to Gartner, there...

Is your data lying to you?

Data and analytics are increasingly important tools that help businesses decide where to invest and develop, with one example of this being UPS, which has used data/analytics to save up to $400-million every year through optimising delivery routes. "While we rely on...

Global Digital Transformation partners Cloudify

Global Digital Transformation (GDX), an emerging digital transformation consultancy with operations in South Africa, North America and Europe, has entered into a key partnership with Cloudify. GDX has integrated Cloudify into its network automation offerings, using...

What is your car worth?

There are many factors that determine the value of a vehicle. If you're wondering what your car is worth, there is no one answer that could apply to every vehicle. Co-founders of new online auction platform auction.co.za, share their advice on the ins and outs of...

SKA Mid – Senior Data Analyst

A well-established business is seeking to appoint a SKA Mid - Senior Data Analyst. The Senior Data Analyst will be responsible for the development of operator procedures and documentation, and for the mentoring and training of the data analyst/operators under their...

SKA Mid – Senior Data Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

A well-established business is seeking to appoint a SKA Mid - Senior Data Analyst. The Senior Data Analyst will be responsible for the development of operator procedures and documentation, and for the mentoring and training of the data analyst/operators under their...

IT Systems & Network Administrator at Southern Oil

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Database Specialist

Knowledge Graph Database Engineer About the RoleWe are an innovative technology startup at the forefront of developing cutting-edge AI solutions powered by knowledge graph data models. We're seeking an exceptional Database Engineer who will work directly with our CTO...

Database Specialist – Gauteng Sandown

Knowledge Graph Database Engineer About the RoleWe are an innovative technology startup at the forefront of developing cutting-edge AI solutions powered by knowledge graph data models. We're seeking an exceptional Database Engineer who will work directly with our CTO...

IT Support Engineer

We are a leading Managed Service Provider (MSP) with an expanding client base and a great team. We currently have several openings due to expansion and we are looking for skilled, dynamic, and passionate IT Support Engineers to join our technical team in Cape Town...

IT Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

We are a leading Managed Service Provider (MSP) with an expanding client base and a great team. We currently have several openings due to expansion and we are looking for skilled, dynamic, and passionate IT Support Engineers to join our technical team in Cape Town...

Linux Engineer

Our client within the ICT and Transportation Sector has an opportunity for an experienced Linux Engineer to join the team where you will be responsible for managing and monitoring all installed Linux systems and Infrastructure as well as being involved with the...

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