Multiple IoT devices targeted with a new Mirai botnet version
Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) researchers have found multiple IoT devices targeted with a new version of the Mirai botnet. The majority of attacked devices were located in China, Egypt, India, Brazil, Turkiye and Russia. Mirai remains one of...
Bitcoin price likely to surge as US stagflation takes hold
With the US Federal Reserve now openly warning of stagflation, Bitcoin is rapidly emerging as a preferred option for investors seeking insulation from mounting economic stress. This is according to Nigel Green, chief executive of deVere Group, who says the expected...
Strong momentum for security spend in Europe
European security spending will grow by 12,3% in 2024, marking another year of strong momentum with double-digit growth, according to IDC's Worldwide Security Spending Guide. Spending in the region is expected to increase at a steady pace throughout the whole 2022 to...
Illegal cigarettes cost SA billions
South Africa has been losing billions of rands on illegal cigarettes - more than R100-billion since 2010. New research from University of Cape Town (UCT) academics Dr Nicole Vellios and Professor Corné van Walbeek says that in 2022 alone, the government lost...
Capacity building support, training for Lesotho ESOs
Tshimologong Precinct welcomed 14 Enterprise Support Organisations (ESOs) from Lesotho for the ESOs second cohort Capacity Building Programme. The programme is for the Government of Lesotho, through the Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI) Project under the...
Conflict, climate shocks drive African displacement
Conflict and violence remain the main drivers of displacement and movements in sub-Saharan Africa in 2022, exacerbated by increasing climate shocks and hazards, according to a new report by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the African Union...
Nampak detects security breach
Nampak has become the latest victim of cybercrime, having detected unauthorised activity on its IT systems last week (20 March 2024). Manufacturing and operations are not affected. The company has made a voluntary disclosure about the attack. "An unknown third-party...
Mobile IDs, MFA, sustainability emerge as top security trends
A new HID study, the 2024 State of the Security Industry Report, delves into the underlying concerns driving upcoming innovations and the technologies that underpin them, helping security leaders to be proactive in adapting to evolving challenges. This year's survey...
These are the top supply chain technology trends for 2024
Advancements in technology will provide supply chain technology leaders and chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) with opportunities to support new business models, augment and automate decision making and foster ecosystem collaboration, according to Gartner. With these...
Gaming PCs to bounce back, monitors continue to grow
Global shipments for gaming PCs suffered the same fate as the overall PC market in 2023 with the gaming category declining 13,2% year over year to 44-million units for the year. However, gaming monitors were able to buck the trend as lower pricing helped drive volume...
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Commvault SA welcomes home one of its own
Commvault has announced that industry veteran and long-time Commvault evangelist Johan Scheepers is returning to South Africa as country head. Scheepers, originally from Pretoria, has been with Commvault for almost 13 years. He was most recently based in Dubai, where...
Argility launches PredictRetail
The Argility Technology Group has announced the release of its latest innovation: PredictRetail, a Google Cloud native application offering predictive analytics to retailers. PredictRetail enables retailers to make better business decisions, by using machine learning,...
Africa’s largest Java development conference back in Joburg
I Code Java, Africa's largest Java, Kotlin and Mobile developer conference, will be back in Johannesburg from 24 to 26 July 2019, featuring some of the industry's leading experts, designers, developers and bloggers. A common theme of this year's conference will be...
Automation trend addresses operational agility at e4
An increasing number of local businesses are looking for more innovative ways to improve long term operational agility. Andrea Tucker, business applications head: R&D at e4, says that simple cost cutting is no longer enough, and organisations are turning to...
5 things you didn’t know you could do with your Smart TV
There's so much more you can do with your Smart TV than simply live-stream the latest HBO special at 3AM or link your Spotify playlist to the surround sound to get you through the Saturday spring cleaning. Smart TVs have evolved so quickly that it's difficult to...
How to thrive in the digital era
It's all about the human touch, writes Jeanette Marais, deputy-CEO of MMI Holdings. I don't believe anyone will deny that we are in the midst of digital disruption - or that businesses that embrace technology will benefit, while those who do not will lag behind....
Remove blind spots created by ‘dark data’
According to recent research carried out by Veritas Technologies, a leader in enterprise data protection and software-defined storage, organisations around the world continue to house "dark data," increasing the threat of cyber attacks. The amount of data being...
VodaPay Masterpass enables safe digital payments
Vodacom in collaboration with Mastercard has launched VodaPay Masterpass, which enables Vodacom customers to load any bank card into a secure digital wallet downloaded as an app on their smartphone. Once loaded, these cards and the secure credentials associated with...
Are you prepared for multinational risks?
In recent years, many more organisations have established business continuity management programmes (BCPs) which define the different processes (suggestion to utilise the wording of 'process' rather than 'system' due to general, but not always, confusion around BCP...
Helping small business: network, compute, secure and collaborate
There is little help in the market for the small business IT professional who continues to wear multiple hats, juggling the need to digitally transform the business, allow employees to remain mobile and stay on top of the threat of cyberattacks. With the launch of its...
IT Support Assistant
ENVIRONMENT:An exclusive digital command centre based in Cape Town is looking for an IT Support Assistant who will assist with the maintenance of the company's computer systems and networks, helping to ensure smooth and efficient operation across the organisation....
Field Technician (Centurion) – Construction Technology
Hire Resolve's client, a leading provider of hardware and software solutions that support digitally connected construction and mining sites, is currently seeking a Field Technician to join their team in Centurion on a hybrid work setup. The successful candidate will...
Front-end Developer (Angular) (JHB) (12-month Contract) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A global ingredient manufacturer dedicated to sustainably transforming the quality of life for 80 percent of the world through its products and services is seeking a Frontend Developer (Angular). This is a 12-month contract role. This role will spearhead...
IT Support Assistant – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:An exclusive digital command centre based in Cape Town is looking for an IT Support Assistant who will assist with the maintenance of the company's computer systems and networks, helping to ensure smooth and efficient operation across the organisation....
Field Technician (Centurion) – Construction Technology – Gauteng Centurion
Hire Resolve's client, a leading provider of hardware and software solutions that support digitally connected construction and mining sites, is currently seeking a Field Technician to join their team in Centurion on a hybrid work setup. The successful candidate will...
Data Engineer at STS
Data Engieer role We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer to join our dynamic team at Purple Group. The successful candidate will play a key role in the Data Engineering Data Warehousing team, supporting the data requirements of the business, design, build, and...
Data Scientist at Old Mutual MFC
IntroductionOld Mutual is the 2018 No 1 Top Employer in South Africa and Ghana and remains the Industry Leader in Financial Services and Insurance. We have also been certified as a Top Employer in all the 13 countries across the African continent. We are rooted in our...
Senior Python Developer
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Data Engineer at STS – Gauteng Rosebank
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Data Scientist at Old Mutual MFC – Gauteng Johannesburg
IntroductionOld Mutual is the 2018 No 1 Top Employer in South Africa and Ghana and remains the Industry Leader in Financial Services and Insurance. We have also been certified as a Top Employer in all the 13 countries across the African continent. We are rooted in our...
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