How employees are becoming threat actors
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating across the business landscape as organisations aim to reap its potential benefits. However, recent incidents involving AI leaking corporate data show that embracing AI comes with a risk, as employees using...
Ransomware still a major threat for SMEs
Small businesses are still a prime target for cybercrime, with ransomware remaining a primary existential cyber threat to SMEs. According to the Sophos Security Operations Threat Research Annual Threat Report, ransomware cases accounted for 70% of Sophos Incident...
Quite a lot of those human errors are malicious
Cyber incidents caused by the 'human factor' are usually attributed to occasional employee errors, but a more important element often overlooked is deliberate malicious behaviour by staff. A new Kaspersky study found that, in the past two years, 82% of companies...
Intriguing year ahead for cloud-based collaboration
While generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) significantly influenced cloud-based collaboration in 2023, it was not the sole factor defining the field and, as 2024 approaches, the excitement continues. The year is set to be marked by AI's sustained influence, the...
Electric trucks hit major milestones in 2023
Major fleets have committed to transitioning at least 30% of their new heavy-duty truck purchases to be zero-emission vehicles, including electric models, by 2030. However, many companies are daunted by the extra upfront cost of electric trucks, as well as challenges...
Crypto exchanges to massively outperform 2023
Cryptocurrencies have had a fantastic year, driven by Bitcoin`s price rally and a huge interest in digital assets from mainstream investors. All major digital coins have seen double and triple-digit price growth, while the stocks of crypto companies jumped high above...
Widening disparities, growing threats cloud cybersecurity outlook
While increased geopolitical tensions and economic instability continue to concern cybersecurity experts, a new report from the World Economic Forum spotlights widening cyber inequity and emerging technologies - such as AI - as key rising risks for the year ahead in...
There’s an AI trust gap in the workplace
There's a growing trust gap emerging in the workplace regarding AI. According to a new survey from Workday, while business leaders and employees agree that AI holds great opportunities for business transformation, there is a lack of trust that it will be deployed...
SA employees struggle to identify deepfakes
While just under half of employees surveyed in South Africa (42%) said they could tell a deepfake from a real image, only 21% could actually distinguish a real image from an AI-generated one in a test, says Kaspersky. This means that organisations are vulnerable to...
Commerce on the cusp of mass AI adoption
The 2023 holiday shopping season saw the highest average discount rate since 2020 and an increase in AI-influenced purchases, according to new research by Salesforce. Based on the digital shopping activity of over 1,5-billion shoppers across Commerce Cloud, Marketing...
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Sapporo Medical University, Fujitsu treat diabetes with AI
Sapporo Medical University, Fujitsu and Fujitsu Hokuriku Systems announced that this month they will begin development of an AI machine learning model to optimise prescription of oral hypoglycemic medicines in the treatment of diabetes, as part of joint research on AI...
Communication missing in physical and IT security integration
Better communication is the key to integrating physical and IT security in enterprises today. This is according to Charl Ueckermann, CEO at AVeS Cyber Security, who says physical and IT security resources have traditionally been treated as separate disciplines. As...
Free data rollover, data transfer from FNB Connect
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How mobile technology will transform education
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Kaspersky Lab automates training platform
In 2017, 59% of South African companies attributed weaknesses in their IT security strategy to the careless actions of employees. With staff training seen as an important way to reduce cybersecurity incidents, finding the most efficient approach remains a pain point...
Ugandan Police strengthen the fight against crime
Gemalto is supplying its Cogent Automated Biometric Identification System (CABIS) and LiveScan technology to the Ugandan Police. These biometric solutions enable the police force to better solve crimes through the electronic collection, storage and processing of...
Naspers warns of e-book scam
The Naspers Group has been made aware of a scam targeting members of the South African public. Victims of the scam receive an e-book via social media channels such as WhatsApp and Telegram, which describes Naspers as "a registered online trading platform". As part of...
What you need to know about the minimum wage
South Africa's national minimum wage legislation came into effect on 1 January 2019, setting the minimum wage at R18 per hour for farmworkers, R15 per hour for domestic workers and R20 per hour across most other sectors of the economy. By Rob Cooper, tax expert at...
DataVoice sees international success
Johannesburg-based DataVoice - an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of interaction recording and management solutions - is looking at international expansion to offset the harsh realities of the local market and plans to continue to unlock growth by specifically...
Huawei shows enterprise solutions at MWC
At MWC 2019, to be held in Barcelona from 25 to 19 February, Huawei Enterprise Business Group will have an entire area dedicated to government and enterprise customers for the first time. It will also be introducing its latest AI applications in the fields of smart...
SQL DBA
We are looking for a SQL DBA to join our team in Richards Bay. You'll be joining us in kicking off a new project. If you're excited for a new opportunity and challenge, please get in contact.Your expertise:SQL Database Administration – 5 Years ExperienceBackup and...
Senior Systems Administrator: SAP Basis
Main purpose of the role:Responsible for the administration of all SAP environments and instances, ensuring their optimal performance and availability. Administration includes configuration, transport management, monitoring, tuning and troubleshooting. Ensuring that...
Ai Automation Developer at jaam automation
At jaam we make companies, departments, and individual users more effective through automation by empowering great people, with great technology, to turn ideas into automation success. At our core, we are a technology consultancy and advisory company who provide best...
Technical Support Specialist (Senior) (US Hours – West Coast) at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position. About our client: Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving top-tier clients in the fintech sector,...
Technical Analyst (US Hours – West Coast) at Parvana Recruitment
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Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment
About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...
Developer – Internship Role (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment
Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...
Developer – C# (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment
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Cape Town - Are you an analytical thinker with a passion for finance and technology? Our client, a leading Accounting & Auditing Firm, is seeking a Data Analyst with an Accounting Background to enhance financial reporting, streamline processes, and implement...
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