Ransomware victims are engaging with law enforcement
Most (97%) of organisation hit by ransomware over the past year engaged with law enforcement and/or official government bodies for help with the attack. In addition, more than half (59%) of those organisations that did engage with law enforcement found the process...
Cybercriminals now opt for quality over quantity
Cybersecurity specialist Trend Micro says it blocked more than 159-million email threats, around 8-million malicious URLs, and over 22-million malicious mobile apps targeting South African businesses and consumers between January and December 2023. This, as threat...
Growth slows for North American distributors
Revenue reported in IDC's North America Distribution Tracker (NADT) for the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22) came in at $21,7-billion with a modest year-on-year decline of 1,8% ending the sustained growth that distribution experienced over the past two years. The soft...
Miscommunication a leading cause of IT security incidents
More than half of top-tier managers surveyed in South Africa (60%) admit that a miscommunication with the IT department or IT security team has resulted in at least one cybersecurity incident within their organisations. In terms of personal attitudes, the majority of...
Young SA scientists show research at global fair
Two South African learners have been awarded the opportunity to showcase their scientific brilliance at the 2023 Taiwan International Science Fair, after impressing at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF) with their research projects....
$1bn set to be spent on future of work
Hybrid work, once thought to be a temporary means of enabling enterprises to continue business operations through the Covid-19 pandemic, has become a mainstay for the global work landscape. To enable these hybrid work models, organisations are investing in a wide...
Consumers splurged on groceries, entertainment and fuel in December
With "Janu-worry" drawing to a close, and as South Africans recover from the traditional spending hangover over the December holiday period, BankservAfrica's point-of-sales (POS) transactional data has revealed how spend varied among cost-conscious consumers. "The...
CFOs plan to increase employee compensation in 2023
The vast majority of CFOs plan to materially increase spending on employee compensation this year with 86% planning to raise compensation spend by at least 3% across their budgets year-over-year, according to Gartner. Despite recession fears, and ongoing inflation...
Network International commits R500m for local payments platform
Network International, has announced that its cloud-based, integrated payment suite for merchants, banks, fintechs and MNOs will be hosted and operated in South Africa from June 2023. The new digital payments platform, which is configurable and customisable, currently...
Data sovereignty and compliance issues influencing IT decisions
New survey results from IDC show that data sovereignty and compliance are now an important factor in shaping IT selection and design decisions. Almost half the respondents (48%) to IDC's Cloud Pulse 2Q22 survey say that data sovereignty and industry compliance have...
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MTN introduces Made For Home
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Telkom offers Samsung deals for Christmas in July
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Profuse recounting of details from your life via social media may come at a price. The more information you pour into the online world, the more at risk you are to spilling information that may put you in attackers' sights, according to this article from Eset. Ours is...
Orange Business Services partners with Additiv
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FNB branches widen digital banking reach
FNB customers are increasingly using the bank's branch based Digital Zones to transact. The bank says the use of its Digital Zones has grown considerably since introduction in 2016 with more than a third of all service transactions done in branches, completed in the...
iQuate expands into SA with Corr-Serve
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IndigoCube aims to drive business agility
If your business is looking at tackling an agility project or programme might want to attend IndigoCube's Business Agility Conference in July, which will feature thought leaders on business agility like Scott Ambler, Mark Lines and Jaco Viljoen. The speakers have...
Unlocking retail personalisation with WiFi
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PDT wins Hypervsn partner status
Hypervsn by Kino-mo is a visual solution for creating, managing and displaying 3D video content with holographic effect. This is according to Cornel van Lingen, CEO of PDT, who adds: "We are always looking at new technologies and solutions that deliver that 'wow"'...
Network Engineer – Gauteng Braamfontein
Key ResponsibilitiesProvide technical support remotely and be willing to do shift work.Perform Server Management (Domain, Exchange, AD, File, Print, and Storage)Assist with network design and capacity planning, including setting up of vlans and other network...
Front-end Application Developer at Accenture
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Intermediate Full Stack Developer (React, Node.js) (Onsite)
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Senior Automation Tester
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Automation Tester to join our dynamic team. We are dedicated to delivering top-quality software solutions and are looking for a professional who can drive our testing processes to the next level. Your expertise:Experience...
Front-end Application Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand
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Intermediate Full Stack Developer (React, Node.js) (Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Senior Automation Tester – Gauteng Roodepoort
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Scrum Master at Accenture
Scrum MasterLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape Town, CountryAre you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? Accenture has partnered with a leading Pan-African telecommunications company and has launched a...
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Business Analyst
As a Business Analyst , you will play a crucial role in bridging business objectives with technical solutions. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across different regions to understand their needs, translate requirements into actionable plans, and ensure...
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