4Sight Holdings acquires HR specialist XFour Group
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Nexalus, Intel partner on cooling
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JINX dark fiber upgrades set the stage for SA internet growth
JINX completes dark fibre upgrades The multisite Johannesburg Internet Exchange (JINX) has completed the installation of high-speed dark fibre across the span of the entire network to radically boost the exchange's resilience and backbone capacity in 2024. "Successful...
Hubble finds water vapour in small exoplanet’s atmosphere
Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have observed the smallest exoplanet where water vapour has been detected in the atmosphere. At only approximately twice Earth's diameter, the planet GJ 9827d could be an example of potential planets with water-rich...
Dark fibre network market set for steady growth
The global dark fibre market size is predicted to attain $13,45-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. It is anticipated to progress at a CAGR of 12,8% from 2023 to 2030. Dark fibre has emerged as a sustainable solution for various...
Steady growth for mobile security
The global mobile security market size is anticipated to reach $30,8-billion by 2030 with a projected CAGR of 20,5% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Increase in the adoption of smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other portable...
Dark web swarms with info on GenAI
Kaspersky's Digital Footprint Intelligence service has found nearly 3 000 dark web posts mainly discussing use of ChatGPT and other LLMs for illegal activities. Threat actors are exploring schemes, from creating nefarious alternatives of the chatbot to jailbreaking...
Five cybersecurity trends to watch in 2024
The year ahead presents cybersecurity defenders with a host of new challenges as threat actors continue to evolve their tactics, writes Zaheer Ebrahim, solutions architect at Trend Micro MEA, who shares the top insights from the security specialist's latest research -...
Massive jump for Ethereum addresses
Ethereum's native token, Ether (ETH), ended 2023 with an 85% gain, ranking just in the middle of the best performers in the crypto space. According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, the number of unique ETH addresses active on the network has jumped by 740 000 in...
Best and worst value games of 2023
In a recent study highlighting the most cost-effective games of 2023, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition emerged as the top title while Nascar Arcade Rush and Peppa Pig: World Adventures were identified as offering the least value. The research, conducted by social...
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Workonline deploys RPKI-based BGP Origin Validation
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Acer adds Nitro 7, updated Nitro 5 Series gaming notebooks
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A holistic approach to achieving customer, economic value in financial services
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Secure data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments
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Hospitality Industry 4.0 still needs the human touch
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Intentionally insecure: poor security practices in the cloud
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NetApp is 2018 Google Cloud Technology Partner of the Year for Infrastructure
NetApp has been named the 2018 Google Cloud Technology Partner of the Year for Infrastructure. The award was presented at Google Cloud Next '19 in San Francisco. NetApp is recognized for the company's achievements in the Google Cloud ecosystem, helping customers build...
Infrastructure considerations if you want happier customers
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Backup as a service can save you when the cloud goes down
As companies and individuals come to rely on the public cloud for an increasing range of services, from infrastructure to applications, they often assume that no additional backups are necessary. Nothing could be further from the truth, argues Michael Davies, CEO of...
Solution Architect at Financial Intelligence Centre
JOB PURPOSE To design technology solutions for the organisation by defining integrated solution architectures that are aligned with IT strategies and architectures to meet and support the organisation's goalsKEY PERFORMANCE AREAS Solution Architecture: • Define and...
Operational Technology Underground Support Technician (UG Technician for Amandelbult))
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Field Support Engineer (Ref: 23786)
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Senior Java Developer
We're looking for a Senior Java Developer to help us revolutionize the software development industry! If you're a Java guru with a passion for Java-related technologies, and a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions, join us, and let's create magic!...
Business Analyst (Investments)
Leading Asset Management company based in Cape Town seeks a smart, dynamic Business Analyst to work with their product team and their bespoke software product.Join leading asset manager. Completed BCom Honours / BSc Honours with approx 2 years relevant experience...
Solution Architect at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
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Operational Technology Underground Support Technician (UG Technician for Amandelbult)) – Remote Remote
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Field Support Engineer (Ref: 23786) – Gauteng Bedford
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Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Business Analyst (Investments) – Western Cape Cape Town
Leading Asset Management company based in Cape Town seeks a smart, dynamic Business Analyst to work with their product team and their bespoke software product.Join leading asset manager. Completed BCom Honours / BSc Honours with approx 2 years relevant experience...
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