AI and cybersecurity: SA’s next battleground
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a double-edged sword in the world of cybersecurity and, in South Africa where cybercrime is on the rise, AI presents both an opportunity and a threat. “From sophisticated cyberattacks to AI-driven defence mechanisms,...
Cybersecurity is key challenge in OT digitalisation
According to a study by Kaspersky and research by VDC Research on securing Operational Technology (OT) environments, among the primary risks are inadequate security measures and insufficient resources allocated to OT cybersecurity, challenges surrounding regulatory...
Study finds rural childhood positively impacts immune development
Researchers at the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Division of Paediatric Dermatology and Paediatric Allergy have found that early childhood is a window for shaping immune development in allergic and non-allergic South African children. The researchers described the...
Mastercard takes a stake in MTN Group Fintech
MTN has signed definitive agreements with Mastercard for a minority investment of up to $200-million into MTN Group Fintech, at a valuation of $5,2-billion on a cash and debt-free basis. The Transaction, which is non-categorised in terms of the JSE Listings...
MTN, Jumo combine platforms for short-term loans
MTN's Mobile Money Platform, MoMo, and banking technology company Jumo have partnered to launch Qwikloan to offer affordable, short-term loans in South Africa. Qwikloan enables MoMo users to obtain small, short-term loans on their mobile phones, ranging from R250 to...
Teraco connects to Google’s Joburg cloud region
Teraco will offer connectivity directly through Google Cloud Interconnect at its Isando Campus to the Google Cloud Johannesburg region. This follows Google's announcement last week of the launch of the Google Cloud region in Johannesburg, its first on the African...
Cyber safety should be on the business agenda every day
Safer Internet Day (today, 6 February) is aimed at making both individuals and companies more aware of the ever-more prevalent cyber risks that they could fall foul of. And make no mistake: Cybercrime is a particularly serious threat to South African businesses....
Play your part in making the Internet better
Safer Internet Day is a campaign designed to encourage everybody - from kids to parents to educators - to play their part in creating a better Internet. Renee Tarun, deputy chief information security officer at Fortinet, highlights the importance of this initiative...
Best practices to ensure a safer Internet
From cyberbullying to digital identity, Safer Internet Day aims to raise awareness among young people of online issues. But they're not the only ones who need to be aware of online safety, writes Sean Richards, technical consultant at Evolve Business Group. Businesses...
Multichoice rejects Canal+ offer, notes share purchase
Multichoice has rejected an acquisition offer from Groupe Canal+, while disclosing that the French company has been buying up shares in the group. In the first of two separate SENS announcements this morning, Multichoice points out that Groupe Canal+ has acquired an...
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AI drives paradigm shift in the storage environment
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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...
Senior Desktop Technician – Western Cape Mossel Bay
Position Specifications: Grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualificationQualification A+ and N+ CertificationActive Directory (AD)Minimum Requirements: At least 5 years' practical experienceAbility to diagnose and repair hardware and software on desktops and...
Applications Engineer – Gauteng Boksburg
Critical and analytical thinking skillsCuriosity and perseveranceUnderstanding of mathematics, physics, and chemistryComputer literacyAbility to liaise with clients and suppliers Desired Skills: Degreed Chemical Engineer Agitated Designs Quotes Desired Qualification...
Senior Android Developer – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Android Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 6-months contract role.What you will be doing:...
Senior Systems Engineer (Infrastructure & Automation) (CPT Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:OUR international client, dealing with Foreign Exchange Trade, seeks a highly skilled & self-driven Senior Systems Engineer with expertise in infrastructure automation, Terraform, and cloud platforms to join its team. You will play a key part in...
Senior Software Engineer
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our client's team based in Johannesburg on a permanent basis. This role involves leading the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge software solutions. You will collaborate with...
Junior Developer (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...
Senior Systems Engineer (Infrastructure & Automation) (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Claremont
ENVIRONMENT:OUR international client, dealing with Foreign Exchange Trade, seeks a highly skilled & self-driven Senior Systems Engineer with expertise in infrastructure automation, Terraform, and cloud platforms to join its team. You will play a key part in...
Senior Software Engineer – Remote Remote
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our client's team based in Johannesburg on a permanent basis. This role involves leading the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge software solutions. You will collaborate with...
Junior Developer (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...
Cyber Security Engineer (Infrastructure & Defence) (CPT Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:YOUR strong background in Linux systems, network security, and next-generation cyber defence is sought to fill the critical role of a Cyber Security Engineer wanted by a leading global Financial Services provider. You will ensure the reliability, security,...
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