Deployment ‘gold rush’ ignites CNAPP market
The Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) market is on track to surge from $2,8-billion in 2024 to $7,7-billion in 2029 - expanding at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22% and growing nearly twice as fast as overall public-cloud...
Better integration, management for modernised infrastructure
Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC – The rapid pace at which technology advances and changes has never been as apparent as the last year. Amid change and disruption, organisations have to focus on modernising their infrastructure, building...
Competition for technical skills intensifies for legal, compliance functions
A growing technical skills gap is a top concern for legal and compliance leaders, according to a recent survey by Gartner. A September 2023 survey of 179 legal, compliance and privacy leaders, found that 65% of respondents noted a technical skills gap among their top...
Neuralink ignites corporate interest in brain-machine interfaces
Elon Musk's update on Neuralink's successful brain chip implant recently has once again brought the spotlight on the growing interest in brain-machine interface (BMI) research among corporates. Though still in its nascent stages, as indicated by patent publication...
MTN SA, Community Policing Forums partner to tackle theft, vandalism
With the ongoing vandalism and theft of batteries and cables at cellphone towers across South Africa, MTN has partnered with the Gauteng Provincial Community Police Board to support Community Policing Forums to accelerate the fight against this type of crime. The aim...
Meta payouts help allay metaverse, AI financial fears
Meta's first-ever dividend goes a long way to allay investor fears that the metaverse and AI plans were going to be "an abyss" for money. This is the word from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, who points out that Meta said it will pay investors a dividend of 50 cents...
Most South Africans won’t be able to retire comfortably
South Africa is sitting on a retirement time bomb, with only 6% of the country's population on track to retire comfortably, according to the sixth edition of the recently released 10X Investments Retirement Reality Report 2023/2024. The report is based on the findings...
Analysts warn of Bitcoin downturn
FBS analysts project a looming downturn for Bitcoin as the market players await the upcoming Federal Reserve's key rate cut in 2024. This tendency signals the rising probability of the BTCUSD's closing bullish trend as rate hikes frequently influence risk assets such...
Be careful sharing personal data with chatbots
Following the news of new ChatGPT functionality - custom GPTs can now be added to the dialogues with the original ChatGPT - Kaspersky experts have stressed the importance of exercising caution in sharing sensitive data with AI chatbots. "As GPTs can use external...
Deepfakes will sow distrust in ID verification, authentication solutions
By 2026, attacks using AI-generated deepfakes on face biometrics will mean that 30% of enterprises will no longer consider such identity verification and authentication solutions to be reliable in isolation, according to Gartner. "In the past decade, several...
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Ericsson and Orange launch 4G network in Sierra Leone
Ericsson and Orange have launched a 4G network in Sierra Leone in the nation's capital, Freetown, providing residents with fast and reliable 4G access. Orange will use Ericsson Radio System products and solutions to offer 4G in 60 sites, which is designed for low...
How to find and land the best graduate for your business
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Archiving in an age of rampant cyber threats
As the world celebrates World Backup Day on 31 March, it's worth taking stock of archiving and its growing importance in an age of exponential data and rising threats from cybercriminals. By Brian Pinnock, cybersecurity expert at Mimecast The World Economic Forum...
Why soft skills are hot skills
Soft skills are in demand from employers and can help employees make transitions to new roles or advance their careers, even in the evolving landscape where the lifespan of skills is shorter than ever. "While some might focus solely on the advancement of their...
The smartphone is displacing these devices
By Ernst Wittmann, global account director: MEA and country manager: southern Africa at TCL. Mobile phones were originally created to enable us to take and make phone calls on the go. Today, however, voice calls comprise a small part of the functionality that most of...
Is your payroll provider honest and transparent?
Today, more and more businesses are confidently outsourcing business functions, or parts thereof to service providers whom they trust to do the job faster, more affordably, and more effectively than they can themselves. By Warren van Wyk, director at PaySpace Payroll...
Why buy when you can rent?
The creative destruction of the access economy is disrupting traditional industries and creating new opportunities, writes Refilwe Maluleke, MD of Yellowwood. The rent or buy conundrum is one usually faced by prospective home-owners but it is increasingly applicable...
Africa’s first Blast Injury Research Network set up
With the mission to improve the health and wealth of nations affected by conflict through research, experts at the University of Southampton are establishing a new Sub-Saharan Africa Blast Injury Research Network to maximise the impact of research through engagement...
Honor 10 Lite launches in SA
Honor, the smartphone brand belonging to the Huawei Group, has launched the Honor 10 Lite, the brand's latest flagship smartphone in South Africa. Key features of the Honor 10 Lite include: * 24MP AI-Powered selfie camera and 13MP + 2MP dual rear cameras; * 6,21-inch...
African retailers can re-imagine a data-driven sector
In a continent the size of Africa, comprising more than 50 countries, it can be very tempting to make sweeping generalisations about the adoption of digital technologies, and the transformation of the retail sector across the continent. By Toros Esim, head of digital...
IT Technical Manager – Eastern Cape Sidwell
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Manager to lead their technical team and drive the successful delivery of IT projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of...
Project Manager – Eastern Cape East London
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Systems Implementation Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the implementation of new systems and technologies. You will work closely with our clients and internal teams to...
Technical Specialist at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:This award winning software company has offices in the US, UK and South Africa. You will join a talented team of curious, creative and driven individuals who are dedicated to empowering organisations to overcome various business challenges using their...
Full Stack Developer
We're looking for a Fullstack Developer to help us revolutionize the software development industry! This role will involve full-stack web application development, database management, and usage of AWS web services. You will play a critical role in maintaining and...
Senior iOS Developer
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a iOS Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 6-months contract role.What you will be doing:...
Technical Specialist at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:This award winning software company has offices in the US, UK and South Africa. You will join a talented team of curious, creative and driven individuals who are dedicated to empowering organisations to overcome various business challenges using their...
Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Gauteng
We're looking for a Fullstack Developer to help us revolutionize the software development industry! This role will involve full-stack web application development, database management, and usage of AWS web services. You will play a critical role in maintaining and...
Senior iOS 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 iOS Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 6-months contract role.What you will be doing:...
Senior Java Developer
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java (17+), Microservices, and cloud-based solutions. They should be well-versed in modern...
Senior Desktop Technician
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...
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