Intel powers PC refresh with silicon-based security
In 2025, it is expected that millions of business PC users will be getting new laptops or desktops. Indeed, this calendar year is expected to be one of the largest computer refresh cycles in recent history, even larger than 2020’s COVID-19 surge driven by remote work...
UCT Professor gets OBE for infectious disease research
Professor Robert J Wilkinson, an honorary Professor in the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Medicine, has been named an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE). The accolade, announced in the UK’s New Year Honours List 2025, is...
Threat actors get creative, HP study finds
Threat actors are chaining different combinations of attacks together like Lego bricks to sneak past detection tools, according to HP's quarterly HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report. Based on data from millions of endpoints running HP Wolf Security, researchers...
Trend Micro, Interpol take down phishing platform
Trend Micro's close cooperation with global law enforcement authorities has led to another major win after the dismantling of a prolific phishing-as-a-service (PaaS) operation. Zaheer Ebrahim, solutions architect for Middle East and Africa at Trend comments: "Trend...
Surge in global cyberattacks
There has been a 8% surge in global weekly cyberattacks in the second quarter of 2023, the most significant increase in two years, highlighting how attackers have cunningly combined next-gen AI technologies with long-established tools like USB devices to conduct...
These are the top email scams to be wary of
Kaspersky experts have outlined the top four email scam themes and tactics currently prevalent in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa region (META). These scams highlight different social engineering techniques used by cybercriminals, however the objective remains...
Chandrayaan-3 positions India for lunar mining
Now that the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has landed successfully on the south polar region of the Moon, India stands poised to become a leader in lunar mining. Shri Charan Padala, principal analyst in the thematic intelligence team at GlobalData, comments: "Moon's south...
Hybrid working important for working parents
A new study has revealed the challenges faced by working parents in managing childcare commitments during the holidays. The research, undertaken by IWG, shows that almost two-thirds (62%) of working parents find arranging childcare for the school holidays to be a...
Malaria vaccine-drug combination proves effective
The final results of a landmark study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases confirm that the benefits of combining the RTS,S/AS01E (RTS,S) malaria vaccine with antimalarial drugs in settings of highly seasonal malaria transmission continue over five years. The...
Isaac Mophatlane joins Mustek board
Isaac Mophatlane has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of Mustek, effective 1 September 2023. Mophatlane started his career at Software Connexion and became the youngest director on the board of a listed company. Together with his late brother,...
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Fujitsu storage appliance supports archiving
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NTT envisages ICT powerhouse for global business
On 7 August 2018 Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) announced that it plans to merge NTT Communications, Dimension Data, NTT DATA, NTT Security and NTT Innovation Institute to create a $38-billion global enterprise ICT powerhouse--NTT Inc--by the third quarter (Q3)...
Standard Bank is live with Samsun Pay
With Absa customers already enjoying the early access benefits of Samsung Pay, Standard Bank customers are also now able to make use of this highly secure and convenient payment method. Standard Bank cards supported during early access are Mastercard credit and cheque...
A customer-centric approach to hyper-availability
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Ecobank names Fintech Challenge finalists
Independent pan-African banking group Ecobank has announced the finalists for the second edition of the annual Ecobank Fintech Challenge, a competition for Africa-focused technology start-ups. The list includes 11 fintech start-ups from across the continent and...
More needed for workplace inclusion
With slow global economic growth resulting in many sectors shedding jobs around the world, South African males now more than ever are urged to accept responsibility for their families, says youth employment engine, Lulaway. Statistics South Africa's latest survey...
PCI DSS update: SSL gets the boot
The latest update to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a small but important one. PCI DSS 3.2.1 does away with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and early-Transport Layer Security (TLS), the common cryptographic protocols consumers use to connect...
New Dell XPS hits the SA channel
Dell's flagship laptop, the Dell XPS 13 (9370) is now available to the South African channel from official distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Shipping in platinum silver with a black carbon fibre palm rest, it features an ultra-thin form factor. Already, the...
Avanti signs up as Hylas 4 Master Distributor
Avanti Communications Group has signed a Hylas 4 Master Distributor contract with iWayAfrica, a pan-African service provider, to provide satellite broadband services across sub-Saharan Africa. The Master Distributor contract enables iWayAfrica to utilise the latest...
Axis intelligent thermal cameras from Duxbury
The Axis range of intelligent thermal cameras, with various analytics applications, is available from Duxbury Networking. The cameras are suited to a wide range of security applications, including physical and virtual perimeter protection around critical...
Scrum Master
Scrum MasterRef: SM/NHOS/TBSalary: Market relatedLocation: Sandton, Johannesburg Private Hospital client seeks to employ a Scrum Master. Key Responsibilities: Follow an agile methodology for all the identified delivery objectivesSprint Ceremonies: Facilitate daily...
Senior Python Engineer
Want to work from home?! Our client develop software solutions that support best-in-class visualization, data-driven communication, and platform independence, and build upon an API-driven integration into any open BI software. With KPI-CHAT they take real-time data...
Technology Architect at Tipp Focus Group – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Job Opportunity: Technology architect ?? Location: Cape Town Qualifications required: Relevant Architecture certification (e.g. TOGAF)Principal: 8+ years' experienceExperience required: Proven experience in the design, implementation and oversight of Technology and...
Scrum Master – Gauteng Sandton
Scrum MasterRef: SM/NHOS/TBSalary: Market relatedLocation: Sandton, Johannesburg Private Hospital client seeks to employ a Scrum Master. Key Responsibilities: Follow an agile methodology for all the identified delivery objectivesSprint Ceremonies: Facilitate daily...
Senior Python Engineer – Remote Remote
Want to work from home?! Our client develop software solutions that support best-in-class visualization, data-driven communication, and platform independence, and build upon an API-driven integration into any open BI software. With KPI-CHAT they take real-time data...
Infrastructure Architect at Tipp Focus Group
Job Opportunity: Infrastructure architect ?? Location: Cape Town Qualifications required: Relevant Architecture certification (e.g. TOGAF)Principal: 8+ years' experienceExperience required: Proven experience in Architecture role in large, complex organizations?? To...
Item Coding Analyst at Circana
Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Through unparalleled technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data, and deep expertise, we provide clarity that helps almost 7,000 of the world's leading brands and...
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Software EngineerESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:- Java Spring boot- Kafka & JMS (MQ)- DevOps (Git, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines)- Cloud infrastructure (AWS)- SQL (Oracle, Postgres)- Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM)...
Infrastructure Architect at Tipp Focus Group – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Job Opportunity: Infrastructure architect ?? Location: Cape Town Qualifications required: Relevant Architecture certification (e.g. TOGAF)Principal: 8+ years' experienceExperience required: Proven experience in Architecture role in large, complex organizations?? To...
Item Coding Analyst at Circana – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Through unparalleled technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data, and deep expertise, we provide clarity that helps almost 7,000 of the world's leading brands and...
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