AI to change and complicate the security game
With every innovation that a legitimate developer creates, threat actors can and will weaponise. Despite advances in security technology, the threat environment will continue to be complex and challenging for enterprises in 2025. AI can be an important defensive tool,...
AI robotics set to boom
The global demand for robotics has experienced considerable fluctuation in recent years, with the pandemic-driven sales boom followed by a plunge in 2022 and stagnation in 2024. However, the industry is set to recover significantly, with five years of double-digit...
Energy drinks and sleepless nights – cybersecurity pros risk burnout
High level staff shortages and a growing cybercrime onslaught are putting South Africa's cybersecurity professionals at risk of burnout - with many suffering from exhaustion, insomnia, disengagement, and a range of physical symptoms. This emerged during a recent Cyber...
Data governance key to future-proof security
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - New technologies like artificial intelligence pose a cybersecurity threat - but will also be key to driving developments in data and security. Aloysius Cheang, chief security officer: Middle East and Central Asian Region at Huawei,...
Alarming escalation in child sexual abuse online
There has been an alarming 87% increase in reported child sexual abuse material cases since 2019, according to the WeProtect Global Alliance Global Threat Assessment Report, which says there have been more than 32-million reports globally. The findings, the...
UCT launches new biodiversity research project
A new biodiversity research project known as BioSCape, which will help researchers better understand the impact of climate change on biodiversity, was announced yesterday by the University of Cape Town. The project will link data collected from satellites and...
Tarsus on Demand ties up distribution for AWS
Tarsus on Demand has been appointed an authorised distributor for Amazon Web Services (AWS), joining a select number of AWS distributors on the African continent looking to advance the adoption of cloud solutions and develop innovative new services and products. The...
Riverlea students scoop Eskom Expo award
Two budding young scientists from Riverlea High School earned well-deserved accolades at the recent Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF) for their research project centred around the deployment of an automated watering system designed for water conservation....
Why cloud is driving AI
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex, Dubai - Cloud computing is the basic building block that will allow artificial intelligence (AI) to flourish. That's the word from Uwem Ukpong, vice-president: global services at Amazon Web Services (AWS), who points out that CEOs are...
Fastest AI supercomputer aims to solve healthcare, security challenges
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex, Dubai - The fastest artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputer in the world has been unveiled in the US, by UAE-based technology group G42. The new computer, Condor Galaxy, is based on 16 massive wafer semiconductors and will be used...
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Windows 10 lets users do more, with less hassle
New features in the latest Microsoft Windows 10 update make computing more intuitive and easier to use than ever. It's completely effortless to get the Windows 10 October 2018 update as it will roll out automatically when a user's PC is ready. Windows 10 is already...
Protect information with secure document printing
Xerox's Cheryl Otstott reflects on the year in review, in this blog post. In March 2018 we wrote about how data protection is a major security concern for many organizations. There are a plethora of documents produced each day that contain our sensitive/personal...
France leads in renewable energy investments
Most G20 countries including several emerging countries have enhanced their conditions for investments in low-carbon energy in the past year. Nonetheless, more renewable energy investments have to be undertaken in order to meet the Paris climate targets. In addition,...
Nutanix enhances channel charter
Nutanix has announced that it is enhancing its channel charter, Power to the Partner, to extend opportunities to value-added distributors (VAD) and global systems integrators (GSI) along with additional opportunities for resellers. The new updates provide benefits to...
Medtech group chooses SAP BusinessOne
How does a South African MedTech company enable a far-reaching and long-term growth plan to enable it to compete effectively in the €110-billion global medical technology market? For one of South Africa's oldest and most established MedTech leaders, the answer lay in...
Schneider Electric wins HCI award
Schneider Electric has won the 'Hyper-convergence Innovation of the year' category at the SVC Awards 2018, for the second year in a row. Following the success of last year's award for Schneider Electric's Micro Data Centre solutions, the 2018 accolade has recognized...
AFGRI, Synthesis in JV to unlock agricultural innovation
Agricultural services company AFGRI Group Holdings and specialised financial technology company Synthesis Software Technologies have concluded a joint-venture (JV) agreement. The relationship between the two companies began in 2014 when Synthesis was approached by...
Risk, security teams must work together
Businesses across the board are facing an unprecedented range of cyber risks that could have catastrophic consequences. Moreover, there is no 'silver bullet' solution. The common maxim today is that a determined enough attacker will eventually get in. There's also the...
Technology socialises financial services
The financial services industry has long been seen as extremely traditional in its technology use, but that is not the case, says Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings, who points out the many innovations the sector has brought about over the past decade. "From cellphone...
Prevent data downtime as employees go on holiday
Veeam shares its top tips to help small businesses stay 'always-on' during the summer. For a business owner with a small IT team, the next few weeks are a trying time of year with your workforce reduced as they take their summer holidays. With responsibility for...
System Administrator
Job Description:Our client is seeking a highly skilled System Administrator to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing their Linux and Microsoft infrastructure technology in the cloud and on-premise. You will work...
Cloud Systems Engineers (6 month contract)
To design, implement, manage, and monitor all cloud-based and on-prem infrastructure and services within the organization's Azure environment.Requirements- Design, build, manage, and monitor Azure cloud infrastructure and services within the ICT cloud environment-...
System Administrator – Remote Remote
Job Description:Our client is seeking a highly skilled System Administrator to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing their Linux and Microsoft infrastructure technology in the cloud and on-premise. You will work...
Cloud Systems Engineers (6 month contract) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
To design, implement, manage, and monitor all cloud-based and on-prem infrastructure and services within the organization's Azure environment.Requirements- Design, build, manage, and monitor Azure cloud infrastructure and services within the ICT cloud environment-...
Senior Front-End Developer
Our client in Pretoria is urgently seeking a Front-End Developer for a permanent position! You'll be responsible for implementing new features and maintaining the frontend of their application using [URL Removed] This role involves designing high-performance...
System Engineer
Overview:The System Engineer will work within a team dedicated to delivering, maintaining, and improving the companies' network, infrastructure, and application monitoring solutions. With a focus on customer success, the role involves deploying, supporting, and...
Cloud Engineer
ICT Cloud EngineerStellenbosch, South Africa6-month contract - Hybrid Take your cloud expertise to the next level with this dynamic opportunity! Is this you?You're a cloud engineering pro with a solid understanding of Azure infrastructure, networking, and security....
Senior Front-End Developer – Gauteng Centurion
Our client in Pretoria is urgently seeking a Front-End Developer for a permanent position! You'll be responsible for implementing new features and maintaining the frontend of their application using [URL Removed] This role involves designing high-performance...
System Engineer – Gauteng Parkwood
Overview:The System Engineer will work within a team dedicated to delivering, maintaining, and improving the companies' network, infrastructure, and application monitoring solutions. With a focus on customer success, the role involves deploying, supporting, and...
Cloud Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ICT Cloud EngineerStellenbosch, South Africa6-month contract - Hybrid Take your cloud expertise to the next level with this dynamic opportunity! Is this you?You're a cloud engineering pro with a solid understanding of Azure infrastructure, networking, and security....
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