Passwords still the best frontline defense
Passwords aren’t going anywhere. Even with biometrics and multi-factor authentication gaining ground, most South African, and global, organisations still rely on passwords as a frontline defence – and for good reason. But they’re only as strong as the understanding of...
Intel accelerates software-defined vehicles
At Auto Shanghai, Intel unveiled the second-generation Intel AI-enhanced software-defined vehicle (SDV) system-on-chip (SoC), the automotive industry’s first multi-process node chiplet architecture. Engineered to meet the growing demands of intelligent, connected...
Robust growth predicted for smart cities market
The global smart cities market size is expected to reach $3,728,3-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 25,8% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research which says the market growth can be attributed to rapid favourable government initiatives...
New experimental antenna tracks deep space laser for NASA
An experimental antenna has received both radio frequency and near-infrared laser signals from NASA's Psyche spacecraft as it travels through deep space. This shows it's possible for the giant dish antennas of NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN), which communicate with...
Resilience to global shocks sees risk rating upgrade for SA
In its first Country Risk Atlas, Allianz Trade reveals that it upgraded 21 country risk ratings in 2023 - including South Africa - while downgrading only four. The upgraded countries showcased their resilience to global shocks. The trend is totally different from that...
Urgent action needed to realise renewables promise
President Cyril Ramaphosa's remarks in his State of the Nation address (SONA) present an opportunity for the country to build its green energy capability further, and provide urgent load shedding relief to the economy, according to a spokesman for the wind sector....
Rise of DeepTech aligns technology with SDGs
In a newly-published research, the IDC Emerging Technologies team investigates the potential of DeepTech in Europe. IDC defines DeepTech as "a class of emerging technologies, built upon scientific and engineering innovation, whose primary focus is to address social...
Surgical AR/VR poised for widespread adoption
Apple recently made its foray into the extended reality (XR) market with the introduction of its spatial computing product, Vision Pro. Early adopters have responded positively to the launch, and the product's impact on the widespread adoption of XR hardware and...
South Africans are living hand-to-mouth
with drastic changes in the economy over the past two years, South African consumers' financial realities and concerns have also changed. For many, getting by has become a priority, while investments and building wealth have taken a back seat. In late 2023, 1Life...
Nvidia joins new AI Safety Institute Consortium
Nvidia has joined the National Institute of Standards and Technology's new US Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) as part of the company's effort to advance safe, secure and trustworthy AI. AISIC will work to create tools, methodologies and...
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Tips and Tricks: Write! Edit! Share!
For those who love their Android devices but still want to use Microsoft Word, this is the guide for you. Microsoft Word, part of the Microsoft Office 365 bouquet of products, is available as an easy download for Android phone users. It is not the exclusive joy of the...
The Learning Resource: The Graphic Designer
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Axiz wins Red Hat Distributor of the Year 2019 award
Axiz, has been chosen by Red Hat as its Distributor of the Year 2019 in Sub-Saharan Africa. In addition, the company's business development manager for Red Hat, Bridgette Mdall was nominated for distributor sales representative of the year. 2019 is the inaugural year...
E-learning summit examines 4IR in education
The 4th Annual E-Learning Summit will take on 12 June 2019 at The Venue, Hemmingways in East London. Organised by Imbizo Events, the summit, in its fourth-year running will see government stakeholders, corporates, entrepreneurs, IT enthusiasts, schoolteachers and...
Saving cloud from the jaws of complexity
Ten years ago, business technologies had saturated to breaking point. The potential they offered were diminished by their deployment and maintenance costs. Then virtualisation, cloud and similar technologies emerged to offer new capacities and optimisation. By Doug...
Stand to lose everything through lack of awareness
There is growing number of attacks and almost all the successful attacks have come from an insider being compromised through deception, negligence or a lack of awareness. In this era of endless cyberattacks, companies need to attack or face being attacked and stand to...
DHL Express grows e-commerce platform in Africa
DHL Express has rolled out its DHL Africa eShop mobile and desktop platform in nine more countries across the continent. Hennie Heymans, CEO of DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa, says the company has seen impressive growth in usage of the DHL Africa eShop app since it...
Traditional accountant role is changing
Finance is an ever-changing industry and accountants need to adapt to keep up. Accounting is more competitive today than at any time in history, as accountants strive to match the expectations of increasingly demanding clients. Osidon CEO and co-founder Hennie...
Institutions must seek to better understand the youth
Pearson Institute of Higher Education will host a variety of youth skills development initiatives during Youth Month. According to Dr Nhlanhla Thwala, academic director at Pearson Institute of Higher Education, as a general trend, the institution is focusing on better...
New features for Kaspersky tools
The latest versions of Kaspersky EDR and Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack offer new features that simplify the investigation process and enhance threat hunting. A recently-added database of Indicators of Attack (IoAs), maintained and fed by Kaspersky's own expert threat...
Senior Android Developer – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Android Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 6-months contract role.What you will be doing:...
Senior Systems Engineer (Infrastructure & Automation) (CPT Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:OUR international client, dealing with Foreign Exchange Trade, seeks a highly skilled & self-driven Senior Systems Engineer with expertise in infrastructure automation, Terraform, and cloud platforms to join its team. You will play a key part in...
Senior Software Engineer
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our client's team based in Johannesburg on a permanent basis. This role involves leading the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge software solutions. You will collaborate with...
Junior Developer (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...
Senior Systems Engineer (Infrastructure & Automation) (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Claremont
ENVIRONMENT:OUR international client, dealing with Foreign Exchange Trade, seeks a highly skilled & self-driven Senior Systems Engineer with expertise in infrastructure automation, Terraform, and cloud platforms to join its team. You will play a key part in...
Senior Software Engineer – Remote Remote
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our client's team based in Johannesburg on a permanent basis. This role involves leading the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge software solutions. You will collaborate with...
Junior Developer (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Cyber Security Engineer (Infrastructure & Defence) (CPT Onsite)
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NOC Engineer Learnership
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...
Senior Software Developer
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