Phishing kits make it easier for cybercriminals to steal your data
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SA consumers are still under pressure
South African consumers remain under financial pressure, spending less and even dipping into savings for everyday expenses. These are among the finding from the new SpendTrend25 report from Discovery Bank and Visa, the third annual collaborative report of South...
Security threats consumers should look out for in 2024
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Hardcopy peripherals shipments dip in Q3
The global hardcopy peripherals market recorded 19.5 million units shipped in the third quarter of 2023 (3Q23), down 7,9% compared to the third quarter of 2022. The decline was caused by sluggish consumer demand and a pessimistic economic outlook, according to new...
MD cuts tenure at SITA short
Just nine months into his five-year contract as MD of the State IT Agency (SITA), Dr Bongani Mabaso is stepping down. Dr Mabaso joined Sita on 1 April 2023, on a fixed-term contract for five years. In a statement today (8 December), SITA says he has decided to pursue...
Global perma-crisis drastically impacts employee wellbeing
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Sustainability culture lacking, say employees
Only 16% of employees say their organisation currently has the knowledge, mindset, and behaviours needed for a strong culture of sustainability, says Gartner, adding that this is despite 67% of employees rating sustainability-related issues as highly important. A June...
Enterprises can’t get enough SASE as spend soars
The overall Q3 2023 SASE market - consisting of SD-WAN and SSE (security service edge) solutions - grew a vigorous 33% revenue to $2,2-billion, which set a new record, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. The SSE and SD-WAN portions of the SASE market have...
Cybercriminals unleash 411 000 malicious files daily
Kaspersky's detection systems discovered an average of 411 000 malicious files every day - an increase of nearly 3% in 2023 compared to the previous year - and noted that particular types of threats have also escalated: experts observed a marked surge of 53% in...
Clean cooking solutions sought for 250m people in Africa
Africa requires $4-billion in annual investment, to provide 250-million with clean cooking energy. This is according to Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), who says developed nations should scale up their funding to provide clean...
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SA cybercrime bill enters final legislative cycle
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Vox launches fixed LTE-A packages from Cell C
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Counting down the festive season at Mustek
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Wheel of Fortune spins for Axiz
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Skills: local is essential
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Could blockchain be the next big thing in gaming?
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Best practices for an effective data backup strategy
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Stay safe from mobile threats during the holidays
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Upgrade your photography skills these holidays
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Senior Project Manager – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
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Project Manager II/III – Gauteng Sandton
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