ID-based attacks rife as phishing, authentication abuse on the rise

Phishing accounted for more than half of cybersecurity incident response engagements in the second quarter of 2026, while authentication abuse was observed in 65% of engagements, according to the latest Incident Response Trends report from Cisco Talos. The findings...

Tech sales under the lash as consumers curb spending

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...

Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

IBM key to Pinnacle’s enterprise goals

Kathy Gibson reports – Pinnacle is marking two months as an IBM partner, having won the distribution rights on 9 March. The distributor expects IBM to make a big contribution to Pinnacle’s goal of growing its enterprise stack to 60% of the company’s revenue. “We have...

Young SA workers welcome in these job sectors

Do South African job seekers still face the age-old dilemma that you can’t get a job unless you have experience, but you can’t build experience until you land your first job? New data from the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report suggest that the answer is yes but...

Digital twin market on track for 35% CAGR

The global digital twin market size is projected to reach $155,84-billion by 2030, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35,7% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. Increasing public and private investments in digital...

5G innovation took the spotlight at MWC 2024

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, held in Barcelona last week (26-29 February), showcased an array of cutting-edge technological advancements, drawing widespread attention from tech enthusiasts worldwide. With a particular emphasis on the evolution of 5G...

Canal+ increases Multichoice share offer

French entertainment company Canal+ has increased its mandatory offer to Multichoice shareholders to R125 per share. The minimum price for the mandatory offer in terms of Regulation 111(2) of the Takeover Regulations is approximately R105 per share. MultiChoice and...

Intel launches standalone FPGA company

Intel has announced the official launch of Altera, its new standalone FPGA company. CEO Sandra Rivera and chief operating officer Shannon Poulin have unveiled their strategy to secure leadership across a $55-billion-plus market opportunity; to expand the company's...

IT professional services market to hit $1,59trn by 2030

The global IT professional services market size is expected to reach $1,59-trillion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 9,5% from 2024 to 2030, according to a recent report by Grand View Research. The market growth can be attributed to the technology shift by small and...

What policymakers can do about deepfakes

Deepfakes - realistic AI-generated audio, video, or images that can recreate a person's likeness - are one of the most pressing challenges posed by generative AI, given the potential for bad actors to use it to undermine democracy, exploit artists and performers, and...

Digital Skills Forum aims to close skills gap

As societies around the world become increasingly interconnected and dependent on digital technologies, there is a growing need for better levels of digital literacy. This is the word from Mondli Gungubele, minister of communications and digital technologies, speaking...

AI, gaming users under fire from infostealers

Staggering amounts of stolen login credentials were discovered by Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence experts as they conducted an analysis alongisde Mobile World Congress 2024. Investigating the dark web market for credential theft from popular artificial...

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Rectron to distribute ROLI in SA

Rectron has announced that it is to distribute ROLI's musical touch technology in South Africa. ROLI's journey in music technology began with the launch of the Seaboard GRAND, a premium performance synthesiser that essentially reimagined the piano. Since then, ROLI...

Kyocera Document Solutions unveils renewed brand identity

Kyocera Document Solutions has announced a renewed global corporate identity. The new brand identity reflects the company's increasing role in helping customers capture the opportunities of the world's digital economy. It reflects a growing dedication to helping...

Data centre portfolio refresh for Lenovo

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Kerio Control v9.3 released today

Kerio Control v9.3 was launched today (9 April 2019), with high availability and fail-over production. Improvements to the platform also include a new VPN (virtual private network) encryption key with AES, more than 40% VPN speed improvements, and improved IPS...

Prepare for insights-as-a-service

In today's digital environment, organisations must combine both structured and unstructured data and extract meaningful insights from it, which implies costly infrastructure and cutting-edge know-how. This has resulted in the emergence of insights-as-a-service that...

Timing is everything when it comes to marketing

When it comes to business, timing is everything. However, this is a factor that is often overlooked by many companies, especially those with small teams and even smaller budgets, says Louise Robinson, MD of CG Consulting. "Companies getting ready to start a marketing...

Synthesis partners with Cloudflare

Specialised financial technology company Synthesis Software Technologies has announced a partnership with Internet performance and security company Cloudflare. Cloudflare runs one of the world's largest networks, which powers more than 10-trillion requests per month,...

Securing the Industrial Internet of Things

The very benefits that makes the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) so compelling, makes it equally capable of damaging infrastructure operations and processes through bad actors. Beginning with the Industrial Revolution in the mid 1700s, the manufacturing industry...

SA’s Chanille Viviers recognised at Microsoft Education Exchange

Microsoft hosted its fifth annual Education Exchange (E2) conference in Paris this week, with educators and school leaders from around the world exchanging ideas to develop innovative experiences in classrooms, as well as explore emerging trends in education that...

Check for business case before jumping into IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) offers numerous potential opportunities for businesses to improve operational efficiencies, generate new products and implement new ideas. However, it is important to bear in mind that many applications for IoT are still largely...

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Your Mission: Faster Deployments, Fewer Headaches!We're looking for a DevOps Engineer who can streamline workflows, optimize infrastructure, and automate processes like a boss. If you're passionate about building scalable systems and love problem-solving, join us and...

SAP BI/BW Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

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SAP BI/BW Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

Your Mission: Data Clarity & Business Brilliance!We're seeking a SAP BI/BW Consultant who can architect data solutions that provide crystal-clear insights. If you can navigate data warehouses, streamline reporting, and help businesses see the bigger picture, apply...

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