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...
Création Africa extends application deadline
Création Africa, a R24-million initiative to mentor, incubate and provide financial support for emerging culture and creative businesses in Lesotho, Malawi and South Africa, has issued its final call for applications. Entrepreneurs have until 31 January 2024 to apply....
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...
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Yodiwo, Cold Tech Marketing in strategic IoT partnership
Yodiwo South Africa, an end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT), mobile solutions and IoT-as-a-service provider, and Africa representative of Yodiwo AB, creator of the state-of-the-art Yodigram solution for in-store analytics, has formed a strategic partnership with Cold...
Biometrics in future healthcare
The idea of using biometrics in the healthcare sector is not new, but it is one that hasn't been explored or exploited to its full potential. A biometrics-based project was first piloted by health workers in three South African provinces back in 2005. The project was...
Graduate recruitment platform invests in the young talent
South African businesses have a new platform to recruit skilled graduates, interns and apprentices and in the process invest in developing South Africa's bright young talent. RecruitAGraduate.co.za is a new online recruitment platform from the award-winning founder...
Digital transformation brings security challenges
As organisations across the board embrace technologies such as the Internet of things (IoT), big data, cloud, and mobility, security becomes more important than ever. But in an era of digital transformation, perimeter security simply cannot be the focus, instead,...
Cash logistics becomes fully automated
With South Africa predominantly a cash-driven country, cash logistics is without a doubt a main artery of our economy. Equally important, is having world-class solutions to track the cash, throughout the cash cycle. Cash management company, Izicash announces its...
How Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy uses tech
As the South African government and businesses are focused on the fourth industrial revolution, the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) is using innovative teaching and learning methods to prepare its students for the jobs of the future. Yougeshini...
Digital convergence’s impact on OT security
There's an old expression that says, "when it rains it pours." This has never been more true than the current impact of digital transformation on security teams charged with protecting IT and OT networks. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director: SADC at Fortinet...
AI drives paradigm shift in the storage environment
Tapes, removable disks, hard disks and Solid State Drives (SSDs), also known as flash storage -there have been many technological advancements and this is continuing to evolve. Eran Brown, chief technology officer for Infinidat, EMEA As artificial intelligence (AI)...
Choosing the right business management system can be tricky
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Drones in business – proactive, productive, powerful
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Software Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you driven by a passion for Java testing and intrigued by the dynamic world of the automotive industry? If you're a tech-savvy coder eager to work with innovative technology, this opportunity is tailor-made for you! ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: Java Unit Testing...
ServiceNow Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a ServiceNow Developer to join our ITSM team to support ServiceNow configuration, development, and integration. The ideal candidates should be highly skilled in ServiceNow development, architecture, and integration and should be available to work...
2nd Line Systems Engineer (CPT Onsite)
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Junior IT Technician at Platinum ICT
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented IT Support Junior Technician to provide inhouse technical assistance and support to users across a client based organization. The role involves, but is not limited to, diagnosing and resolving hardware and software...
IT Support Field Engineer (L2) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Role: IT Support Field Engineer (L2)Location: Rivonia, SandtonA leading, successful MSP is looking for a L2 IT Support Field Engineer to join their dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for growth and development.The role:Build, install, and configure...
Software Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Are you driven by a passion for Java testing and intrigued by the dynamic world of the automotive industry? If you're a tech-savvy coder eager to work with innovative technology, this opportunity is tailor-made for you! ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: Java Unit Testing...
ServiceNow Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Fairland
We are seeking a ServiceNow Developer to join our ITSM team to support ServiceNow configuration, development, and integration. The ideal candidates should be highly skilled in ServiceNow development, architecture, and integration and should be available to work...
2nd Line Systems Engineer (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Century City
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Junior IT Technician at Platinum ICT – Gauteng Selby
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Solution Architect at Financial Intelligence Centre
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