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...

Employees are the biggest cyber threat – and it will only get worse

South Africa experienced a 46% increase in insider cyber risk in 2026, surpassing the global average of 44%. What’s more, 63% of South African companies surveyed expect insider‑driven data losses to increase as growing numbers of disgruntled employees are resorting to...

Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

Jury is out on how banks benefit from GenAI

Despite the growing adoption of GenAI technology in the banking industry, banks and financial institutions are split when it comes to outcome-based strategies. According to NTT Data’s “Intelligent banking in the Age of AI” research report, only half of banks (50%) see...

Mobile tech, DX could boost global GDP by $11trn

The global economy is seeing a dramatic shift, with advanced connectivity and mobile technologies set to contribute $11-trillion to global GDP by 2030 – representing 8,4% of the total. According to a new study launched by GSMA Intelligence ahead of MWC Barlelona, this...

AI set for major second wave, says Nvidia CEO

European startups will get a massive boost from a new generation of AI infrastructure - and it's coming just in time. This is according to Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang, who says: "We're now seeing a major second wave." Huang was speaking at Scaleway's ai-Pulse...

The cost of supply chain resilience

Resilience in supply chains remains vital but may prove too expensive for many firms. In the new report, S&P Global Market Intelligence's supply chain analysts highlighted the continuing need to build supply chain resilience in 2024 is clashing with reduced...

More collaboration, specialisation from cybercriminals

New findings from Trellix's CyberThreat Report: November 2023 from its Advanced Research Centre indicates that collaboration is taking place between ransomware groups and nation-state-backed advanced persistent threat (APT) actors. They are believed to be adopting and...

5G router and gateway sales gain momentum

More than 5,6-million cellular routers and gateways were shipped globally during 2022, at a total market value of approximately $1,4-billion. Annual sales grew at fast rate than shipments at a rate of 19%, reflecting strong customer demand in a constrained supply...

Finance organisations lag in AI implementation

Most finance organisations have yet to adopt AI, despite optimistic leadership views towards the technology, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey of 130 finance leaders and 91 associates in administrative support functions in June 2023 revealed that 61% of...

Overcoming IoT hurdles could unlock billions for SA

With a projected annual growth rate of 13,28%, the South African Internet of Things (IoT) market is set to reach a staggering $11,32-billion by 2028. This rise is largely credited to the commercial, mining, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors which are already...

Retailers diversify to get a slice of shopping season bonanza

South African retailers are expected to adopt diversification strategies such as adding new product lines and new service offerings to win a bigger share of an expected R60,4-billion in retail spending over November and December. This Black Friday and festive season...

Bare minimum of companies stuck to carbon emission reduction targets

Despite a responsibility to mitigate the crisis with emissions reductions in their operations and supply chains, companies have not made much progress in comprehensively measuring and reducing their emissions over the past year, according to a new study by CO2 AI and...

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Building better recruitment strategies with bots

As digital transformation continues to seep into each and every industry and sector and the skills gap continues to widen, it is no secret that employers need to adopt high tech approaches to attracting candidates. The 2018 Global Candidate Preferences Survey provides...

Playing security against productivity: the domino effect

To deliver work quickly, employees often look for ways to cut corners. It's not malicious. It's meant in the spirit of gaining faster time-to-market, increasing brand awareness, meeting end-of-quarter goals, and delivering rapidly in a warp-speed world. We've all seen...

The enemy within as email-borne threats rise

From BA to Equifax, WikiLeaks to GuptaLeaks, Hillary to Ivanka, leaked information as a result of indiscriminate email use or careless employee behaviour is giving organisations and politicians around the world sleepless nights. By Steve Herridge, Mimecast cyber...

Immersive on-site IT training launched

IT training company HyperionDev has added two on-site IT training bootcamps to its existing developer training offering. Aligned to industry's needs, the on-site Web Developer and Software Engineering are now structured to enable candidates to start coding as soon as...

Payroll audits as SARS looks to make up short-fall

In what now seems to have become an annual occurrence, the Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, has announced during this year's budget speech that there will, again, be a tax revenue shortfall - this time to the tune of R43 billion. By Mariana Stander, partner and Jean...

FNB broadens digital payment with Samsung Pay

FNB and RMB Private Bank customers who own a compatible Samsung smart device now have the option to use Samsung Pay to make secure contactless payments at almost any payment terminal in South Africa. Raj Makanjee, FNB Retail CEO, says: "As leaders in digital...

Digital identity question takes centre stage

"On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog." If you've been around long enough, you've probably run into this famous comic on the net, which sums up the question of digital identity perfectly, writes Lee Naik a tech expert and CEO of TransUnion Africa. Sure, there...

Introducing the modern, flexible, multifaceted workplace

Tech innovation has had to cater for a whole new workplace environment: a technology-driven space characterised by simplified communications, multiple systems, different jobs and, most significantly, a completely new type of employee. Management at ICT solution...

Troye helps cut infrastructure management cost by 70%

With hyperconvergence adoption on the rise and IT leaders turning to hyperconverged infrastructure to deliver on-premise IT services with the speed and operational efficiency of the public cloud, local managed IT services provider Troye has now introduced Nutanix...

Choosing the right tech stack for mobile apps

Speed to market is the key ingredient to sustaining a competitive advantage. In the app development world, choosing the right mobile technology stack could mean the difference between success and failure. If one wants to create a highly functional mobile app - quicker...

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Our client is an innovative cloud-based company that leverages its software to address the legal contracting, compliance, and legal practice challenges faced by listed companies and multinationals.They are seeking a Senior Back-end Developer who is able to build...

Network Engineer

Design and manage network perfomance within the groupManage and mitigate ICT within MediClinicEnsure process andsystem improvement within ICT Network eniviromentUpdate and maintain support procedures within betwork environmentManage stakeholder relations within ICT...

SAP CRM Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

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Network Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch

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SAP ISU Functional Analyst

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Project Manager (Mining & Engineering)

A dynamic organization based in the East Rand is looking to employ a Project Manager from the Mining / Engineering industry with a minimum of 5 - 10 years' experience.Minimum RequirementsMatricPMP Certified (preferable)Project Management QualificationValid Drivers...

SAP ISU Functional Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region

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Project Manager (Mining & Engineering) – Gauteng Gauteng

A dynamic organization based in the East Rand is looking to employ a Project Manager from the Mining / Engineering industry with a minimum of 5 - 10 years' experience.Minimum RequirementsMatricPMP Certified (preferable)Project Management QualificationValid Drivers...

Software Developer (Next.js and React) (JHB) (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:An innovative software company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions is seeking a remote mid-level full-stack [URL Removed] and React developer to join their vibrant development team. The successful candidate will collaborate within a...

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