AI is driving more breaches, at an average cost of $6m

One in four malicious breaches were AI-enabled – a 56% increase over last year – and these breaches cost an average of $6-million, roughly $1-million more than the global breach average of $4,99-million. This is among the findings from IBM's 2026 Cost of a Data Breach...

AI automation is having an impact on entry-level hiring

Nearly a quarter (22%) of CHROs report that at least one business leader in their organisation has stopped hiring for entry-level roles due to AI automation, according to Gartner. The 4Q25 Gartner survey of 110 heads of HR also found that 95% of organisations have...

Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government

Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic - but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of democracy...

Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy – and Africa’s utility numbers already show what that looks like.

Valid accounts come under attack

Valid accounts were increasingly being leveraged as an initial attack vector in 2024, representing 31,4% of cases. Public-facing applications still hold the top position with 39,2% of cases. These findings were reported in the recent Kaspersky Incident Response...

HPC, AI drive 15-fold increase in HBM demand

Parallel computer architectures, such as those deployed for modern high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, frequently encounter memory bottlenecks that limit performance, known as the 'memory wall'. Historically, this has stemmed...

Smartphones on the road to recovery

Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 0,1% YoY to 302,8-million units in the third quarter of 2023 (3Q23), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Although macroeconomic uncertainties...

New Lazarus campaign exploits legitimate software

A new campaign by the Lazarus group targeting organisations worldwide has been uncovered by Kaspersky's Research and Analysis Team (GReAT). The research, presented at Security Analyst Summit (SAS), revealed a sophisticated APT campaign distributed via malware and...

New wave of fraud targets banking customers

Fraud continues to pose the risk of serious financial losses for banking customers and all indications are that there are new scams and an increasing number of the victims. This is the warning from Reana Steyn, ombudsman for banking services, who says the basic modus...

Deep learning robot turns the tide on coral reef decline

Researchers are taking deep learning for a deep dive. Literally. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Autonomous Robotics and Perception Laboratory (WARPLab) and MIT are developing a robot for studying coral reefs and their ecosystems. The WARPLab...

GenAI ushers in a new era for Industry 4.0

As the transformation towards Industry 4.0 reaches its peak, generative AI (genAI) is looking to redefine operational processes across diverse sectors. From custom automotive designs to optimized construction blueprints, genAI's capability to design, prototype, and...

Retailers to get a R24bn boost this Black Friday

The Black Friday season is expected to create additional retail turnover of R26,6-billion for South African retailers in 2023, creating around 150 000 job opportunities across the South African economy, most of them temporary or seasonal, and representing a...

Beware of tax-related scams

The end of October signals the culmination of a busy period for the South African Revenue Service (SARS). The deadlines for filing the first portion of Provisional Tax (for the six months ending 31 August) and the annual filing of Personal Income Tax (23 October) give...

Total rewards leaders lack confidence in well-being programmes

Only 32% of total rewards leaders believe their organisation does a good job assessing the effectiveness of their investments in well-being programmes, according to Gartner. The June 2023 survey of 165 total rewards leaders highlighted the lack of confidence these...

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The Pam Golding Property group has acquired the online digital estate agency Eazi.com. Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group, comments: "Naturally, we keep a close watch on global real estate industry trends and it seems that...

Availability … the next frontier

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Interoperability the holy grail for financial inclusion

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Safeguard devices and data, Kaspersky warns

The holiday season is nearly upon us, and that means that millions of people are getting ready for a trip abroad. And while they are on holiday, many will be taking the opportunity to capture precious memories of their time away. In fact, according to Kaspersky Lab's...

Iridesse adds shine to CMYK printing

Xerox has unveiled its new production press, Iridesse, that adds metallic enhancements to four-colour print jobs in a single pass. There is something new happening in the printing market, says Chris Lynch, head of production technology for Xerox Middle East and...

Dell EMC accelerates AI adoption

Dell EMC has announced the availability of new Ready Solutions for AI, with specialised designs for machine learning with Hadoop and Deep Learning with NVidia. "There's no doubt that AI is the future, and our customers are preparing for it now," says Tom Burns, senior...

Digital transformation and Africa’s rail system

Few modes of transport evoke such a sense of history and romanticism as rail. By Gilbert Saggia, MD: East Africa at SAP The first recorded use of rail transport was around 500BC, when ancient Greeks used a rail-like system - most likely powered by humans or horses -...

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Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Sandton

We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to drive business transformation by analyzing requirements, identifying opportunities, and bridging the gap between business and IT. This role requires a blend of business acumen, analytical expertise, and stakeholder...

Software Developer (C#.NET) – Intermediate level (CH937)

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Senior Network Engineer

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Senior Network Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

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Senior Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein

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