As AI adoption grows, more security alerts are ignored

Security operations centres are facing mounting pressure from growing alert volumes, increasingly sophisticated AI-powered attacks, and persistent staffing constraints. According to Prophet Security's Second Annual State of AI in Security Operations Report, presented...

Roman telescope aims to travel 1m miles into space

This month could see the launch a new space telescope that aims to travel 1-million miles and record billions of galaxies. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could launch from the Kennedy Space Station as early as 30 August aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. The Roman...

Climate change is redrawing the malaria map in Africa

Malaria is the deadliest climate-sensitive infectious disease. Yet, researchers and public health officials have debated how climate change has shaped its spread. A new Nature study by an international team, including the University of Cape Town (UCT), resolved this...

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...

Huang shares Nvidia blueprint for Europe’s AI boom

At GTC Paris — held alongside VivaTech, Europe’s largest tech event — Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang delivered a clear message: Europe isn’t just adopting AI — it’s building it. “We now have a new industry, an AI industry, and it’s now part of the new...

CSIR, Coega sign collaboration MoU

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Coega Development Corporation (Coega) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their collaboration aimed at advancing research, technology development, innovation and knowledge sharing....

80% of fraud fighters to deploy GenAI by 2025

Generative AI (GenAI) has captured the public imagination - its power and promise seemingly poised to affect every facet of society - so it's hardly surprising that 83% of anti-fraud professionals anticipate adding the technology to their anti-fraud armaments within...

Data-stealing malware infections increase seven-fold since 2020

Nearly 10-million devices fell victim to data-stealing malware in 2023, Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence has revealed, drawing from insights gathered from infostealer malware log files traded on underground markets. With cybercriminals pilfering an average of...

Cybercriminals turn to RDP in majority of attacks

Cybercriminals abused remote desktop protocol (RDP) - a common method for establishing remote access on Windows systems - in 90% of attacks, according to Sophos' latest Active Adversary analysis, adding that this is the highest incidence of this abuse since it began...

After crypto highs … prepare for crypto lows

After a fantastic crypto performance in 2023, the bullish crypto market momentum continues in 2024 with all the leading cryptos reaching their multi-year highs. The world`s largest and most expensive crypto, Bitcoin, jumped 60% in value in Q1, reaching an all-time...

Record-breaking year ahead for travel and tourism

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is projecting a record-breaking year for travel and tourism in 2024, with the sector's global economic contribution set to reach an all-time high of $11,1-trillion. According to the global tourism body's 2024 Economic...

Cybersecurity training on the cusp of a boom period

The global cybersecurity training market is estimated to reach $13,7-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 17,4% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report from Grand View Research. Cybersecurity training empowers a wide range of professionals - from managers and IT...

IIoT device adoption to surge in oil and gas industry

The installed base of wireless devices featuring cellular, satellite, or LPWA connectivity in the oil and gas industry is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19,3% from 7,8-million units at the end of 2023 to 18,8-million connected devices by...

SA consumers once again show their resilience

South African consumer spending remains resilient - and there is strong local adoption of digital wallets compared to their global peers, according to the latest Discovery Bank and Visa sponsored SpendTrend24 report. This latest report is based on more than 13-billion...

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Avoid provisional tax return penalties

The deadline for the first provisional tax return is Friday 30 August and taxpayers are reminded that not only do they have to submit their return by this deadline, they also have to make the payment on the same day. "Late submissions, late payments and missed...

All-female student group presents at Microsoft Design Expo

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Rubrik offers future-proof backup

The rise of ransomware and other corporate threats has in turn boosted demand for off-site backup solutions. There is a growing requirement for stronger security at every point in the IT ecosystem, and backup is no exception. Hannes Rheeder, GM: enterprise systems...

Trend Micro delivers XDR across all workloads

Trend Micro has become the first to offer detection and response capabilities integrated across email, network, endpoint, server and cloud workloads. This is designed to give enterprises broader visibility of a risk posture while connecting minor events from different...

The better the data the better the intelligence

The introduction of AI is driving a fundamental shift in the way businesses think and operate. CIOs, CTOs and CEOs are rethinking their strategies, and asking themselves how they can leverage AI, and harness all the insights and advantages it offers. "The benefits are...

Cloud Atlas APT upgrades with polymorphic malware

Cloud Atlas, an advanced persistent threat (APT), also known as Inception, has updated its attack arsenal with new tools which allow it to avoid detection through standard Indicators of Compromise. This updated infection chain has been spotted in the wild in different...

How often do you review your automated messaging?

In order for any organisation to succeed, customer experience (CX) has to be a major priority. After all, the better someone feels about their interaction with an organisation, the more likely they are to keep coming back. By Ross Sibbald, commercial director of...

FuseForward appoints new MD in SA

International cloud solutions and managed services provider FuseForward has announced the appointment of a new MD for its South African operations. IT industry stalwart Premie Naicker has taken up the post, and will be helping to grow FuseForward's footprint in the...

Paratus bridges the Africa west and east coasts

A route that would normally take more than 60 hours to drive with a car, can now be done in about 31 milliseconds on the new Paratus Africa fiber network that stretches from the West coast to the East coast of Africa. The Trans-Kalahari Fiber (TKF) network extends...

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Are you a highly analytical and self-motivated individual with a knack for uncovering valuable insights from complex data? Do you have experience in the FMCG industry and the ability to influence business decisions through shopper insights and data-driven strategies?...

Network Engineer I – Gauteng Pretoria

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Network Engineer I who will play a vital role in supporting the organization's network infrastructure, ensuring reliable connectivity, security, and performance to facilitate the...

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Join our client in the credit Industry as a Data Scientist!Are you passionate about turning data into actionable insights?Our client is seeking talented Data Scientists on all levels (Senior & Junior), to join their team! In this role, you'll leverage your...

Data Scientists (All levels) (CH1109) – Western Cape Kuils River

Join our client in the credit Industry as a Data Scientist!Are you passionate about turning data into actionable insights?Our client is seeking talented Data Scientists on all levels (Senior & Junior), to join their team! In this role, you'll leverage your...

Business Analyst – VAS at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Stakeholder engagement via workshop facilitation, meetings, and interviews to elicit and understand business requirements for change requests and major VAS-related projects. Analyse requirements to...

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ENVIRONMENT:A strong technical & solutions-driven IT Technician is sought by a dynamic provider of Structured & Wireless Solutions to join its Joburg team. You will be responsible for delivering 1st Line Support for networked computers, managing hardware, LAN,...

Solutions Architect – 2025_9

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