Solar Orbiter gets world-first views of the Sun’s poles
Thanks to its newly tilted orbit around the Sun, the European Space Agency-led Solar Orbiter spacecraft is the first to image the Sun’s poles from outside the ecliptic plane. Solar Orbiter’s unique viewing angle will change our understanding of the Sun’s magnetic...
As risks rise, CISOs should shift focus
Chief information security officers (CISOs) must focus on three areas to harness increased hype and scrutiny and turn disruption into opportunity, according to Gartner. These three areas include being mission-aligned, innovation-ready and change-agile. “Organisations...
Access control, data exposure flaws prevalent in corporate web apps
A study by Kaspersky Security Assessment experts has identified the most dangerous and widespread vulnerabilities in corporate web applications developed in-house. In the period between 2021 and 2023, flaws related to access control and data protection were found in...
Kenya tops the Africa Youth Digital Readiness Index
Kenya has been ranked at the top position in the 2023 Eastern Africa Youth Digital Readiness Index, followed by Rwanda and Uganda in second and third position respectively. The report indicates that Ethiopia and Tanzania ranked fourth and fifth with Sudan, DRC and...
2024 Irish Tech Challenge launches in SA
The 2024 Irish Tech Challenge was launched in South Africa today (15 March 2024), at Tshimologong Precinct in Braamfontein. Darragh O'Brien, the Irish Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, will officially launch the 2024 Tech Challenge. The Irish Tech...
SA set to become a top-10 solar PV market this year
The dominance of solar photo-voltaic (PV) power continues to grow in South Africa's journey towards energy security, with BloombergNEF's Q1 global PV market outlook predicting that South Africa will be the 10th-largest PV market in the world in 2024. According to the...
Consumers brace for April electricity increases
An average South African household could be spending as much as R480 extra on their monthly electricity bills from April, translating to an additional R5 760 each year. This is according to Alumo Energy business director Jean-Phillipe Ghyoot, demonstrating the growing...
SA becomes a more attractive cybercrime target
There was a concerning surge in cyber threats targeting websites and key industries during February, underlining the critical need for heightened cybersecurity measures. The top three African industries targeted last month were utilities, manufacturing and...
Manufacturing Survey highlights lower business confidence
Load shedding, challenges at the ports and political uncertainty weighed on manufacturer confidence during the first quarter of 2024. According to the Q1 Absa Manufacturing Survey, business confidence dipped 5 points to 21, which is significantly lower than the...
Cybersecurity a resilient force TMT deal activity declines
Despite a decline in overall deal activity within the tech, media, and telecom (TMT) sector, cybersecurity has emerged as a resilient outlier. With escalating cyber threats globally, companies are prioritizing investments in cybersecurity capabilities, leading to a...
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Trend Micro launches local cloud app security services
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About our client:Our client, headquartered in the USA, offers a great work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at a company with amazing perks and...
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BI Consultant (Junior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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