Ransomware still rife, despite improved defenses
With cyber threats becoming more sophisticated and more frequent, organisations are under pressure to prioritise their defenses, mitigate risks and recover effectively. This is the overriding message from Veeam Software’s latest research, From Risk to Resilience:...
Economic pressures moderate take-home pay
Despite the upward salary momentum, the sharp reversal in global and South African growth prospects weighs on confidence and could negatively affect employment and earnings. The average nominal take-home pay slipped in March 2025, as intensifying economic headwinds -...
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...
MSSA announces esports titles to be played
Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has announced which esports title will be played at the organisation's school championships and leagues. They are as follows: Period/genre # Title Platform Players FPS a CS GO PC 5 v 5 b Valorant PC/console 5 v 5 Sport c FIFA '24...
Digital bank in African first with LEO satellite connectivity
The first bank branch of a South African digital bank has gone live on the Eutelsat OneWeb LEO satellite, connected via Q-Kon's Twoobii Smart Satellite Services. This represents a major milestone for satellite connectivity on the African continent as it's not only a...
After three years on Mars, Ingenuity helicopter mission ends
NASA's history-making Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has ended its mission at the Red Planet after making dozens more flights than planned. While the helicopter remains upright and in communication with ground controllers, imagery of its 18 January flight sent to Earth...
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Trend Micro, Luxoft partner to secure vehicles, mobility services
Trend Micro has announced a strategic partnership with digital strategy and engineering firm Luxoft Holding to jointly introduce and deploy the Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), a cybersecurity solution designed to detect,...
Fujitsu accelerates performance of critical enterprise workloads
Fujitsu is removing performance bottlenecks that hold back today's applications by adding breakthrough non-volatile random-access memory (NVRAM) technology to its new-generation Primergy and PrimeQuest servers based on Intel Xeon Scalable processors. Support for Intel...
SevOne SD-WAN Monitoring Solution 2.2 now in SA
Networks Unlimited Africa has announced the local availability of SevOne's SD-WAN Monitoring Solution 2.2. Available through Networks Unlimited Africa, SD-WAN Monitoring Solution version 2.2 promises to further enhance the experience for customers transitioning to...
Africa Netpreneur prize open for applications
The application process for the Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) is officially open to African entrepreneurs from all countries, sectors and age groups. The ANPI is a prize competition founded by the Jack Ma Foundation that will award US$10 million and...
Quantum, AI turns computing into a ‘loaded gun’
Quantum computing and AI and machine learning are dramatically changing the face of computing, presenting the risk of a range of unintended consequences. This is according to Cliff de Wit, former chief innovation officer at Microsoft and now the CTO and co-founder of...
Huawei ends 2018 on a high note
Huawei maintained strong business growth in 2018, with sales revenue rounded off at CNY721,2-billion, up 19,5% year-on-year, and net profit of CNY59,3-billion, up 25,1% year-on-year. In 2018, Huawei invested CNY101,5-billion (14.1% of its sales revenue) in R&D,...
AI inspires new IT trends for banks, insurance providers
Financial and insurance industries across EMEA are known for their organically grown legacy IT infrastructures. By Patrick Maphopha, technology evangelist and chief technology officer at NetApp Africa Although South Africa has seen the rise of challenger banks such as...
E-health: the pathway to preventative healthcare
Around the world, the provision of quality healthcare faces numerous challenges, including high costs and the difficulty for all people to access the care they need. By Sherry Zameer, senior vice-president, Internet of Things Solutions for CISMEA region at Gemalto The...
Ericsson, Orange launch 4G network in Sierra Leone
Ericsson Orange have launched a 4G network in Sierra Leone in the nation's capital, Freetown, which will be providing its residents with fast and reliable 4G access. Orange will use Ericsson Radio System products and solutions to offer 4G in 60 sites, which is...
The importance of data backup
Data may have become the new oil, but many consistently fail to protect such a valuable resource, writes David McMurdo, regional director: South Africa at Veritas Technologies. Over a thousand mobile phones, laptops and hard drives are lost or stolen each day. Stored...
Senior Linux Engineer or Linux Administrator (with DevOps skills) – Gauteng Midrand
Role: Senior Linux Engineer or Linux Administrator (with DevOps skills)Location: Midrand, JohannesburgOur client is a leading telco and they are looking for a DevOps/Systems Admin Engineer to join their dynamic team. Your position offers opportunities to grow your...
BUSINESS ANALYST – Gauteng Randburg
Examining data, processes, and systems to help drive improvements in efficiency, productivity, and profitability. They assess operations and recommend changes, enabling businesses to achieve their goals more effectively. Desired Skills: Business analysis Process...
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Firmware Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
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Senior Automation Tester
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Service Desk Agent I
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Technical Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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