As AI adoption grows, more security alerts are ignored

Security operations centres are facing mounting pressure from growing alert volumes, increasingly sophisticated AI-powered attacks, and persistent staffing constraints. According to Prophet Security's Second Annual State of AI in Security Operations Report, presented...

Roman telescope aims to travel 1m miles into space

This month could see the launch a new space telescope that aims to travel 1-million miles and record billions of galaxies. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could launch from the Kennedy Space Station as early as 30 August aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. The Roman...

Climate change is redrawing the malaria map in Africa

Malaria is the deadliest climate-sensitive infectious disease. Yet, researchers and public health officials have debated how climate change has shaped its spread. A new Nature study by an international team, including the University of Cape Town (UCT), resolved this...

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...

Women entrepreneurs, business owners poised for growth

South African women are embracing entrepreneurship with growing confidence and determination, with 57% identifying as entrepreneurs — surpassing the regional average of 51% across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA). With 71% of women interested in...

Hybrid work fast tracks female career progression and parity

New research by International Workplace Group demonstrates that hybrid work is a key driver in accelerating gender parity and supporting women’s career progression. Over two-thirds (71%) report that hybrid work with companies empowering their employees to work across...

SAP, Microsoft partner to deliver RISE with SAP

SAP and Microsoft have partnered to deliver RISE with SAP to customers across multiple global markets, including Africa. RISE with SAP is a complete offering of ERP software, industry best-practices and outcome-driven services designed to help companies migrate their...

Lenovo partners with Ashoka to grow SA changemakers

Lenovo has extended its partnered with Ashoka, a global organisation dedicated to promoting social entrepreneurship, to inspire the next generation of changemakers in South Africa. With a shared vision of creating a global community of Changemakers and Kind Cities,...

More IT companies commit to responsible AI

Adobe, IBM and Nvidia are among eight companies that have added their pledge to help drive safe, secure, and trustworthy development of AI technology. Along with Salesforce, Cohere, Palantir, Scale AI and Stability, they have made a voluntary commitment that...

How to build a responsible AI strategy

Generative AI (GenAI) has captured the imagination of business leaders and IT decisions makers around the world, but organisations need guidance as they begin their adoption journey. Two new International Data Corporation (IDC) reports outline the foundational...

These technologies will transform the digital future of enterprises

Digital humans, satellite communications, tiny ambient IoT, secure computation and autonomic robots are among the technologies that will transform the digital future of organisations, according to Gartner. Nick Jones, distinguished vice-president analyst at Gartner,...

Astronomers reveal cosmic ribbon around rare galaxy

A team of international astronomers, including those from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Queen's University in Canada, have revealed a galaxy wrapped in a cosmic "ribbon" using a telescope owned and operated by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency....

Three macro trends impacting technology recruiting

There are three macro trends impacting recruiting technology that HR leaders need to address in 2024, according to Gartner, which has just completed its ReimagineHR conference in London. The research group says these macro trends include: * Generative AI hype will...

Major boost for campus switch market in second quarter

Worldwide campus switch sales experienced an impressive surge of nearly 60% in Q2 of 2023, according to Dell'Oro Group, which adds that this is a remarkable achievement given the market's historical mid-to-high single-digit growth rate prior to the pandemic. Cisco...

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Decrypting blockchain and cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrencies are dominating the media. This one has collapsed, that one is on the rise, and a new one is around the corner. Their flavour isn't quite as piquant today as it was yesterday thanks to fraud, an upsurge in Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) and the...

WhoIs: where are you?

In April 2016, the European Union (EU) Parliament approved the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR will repeal the existing Data Protection Directive in the EU when it comes into force on 25 May 2018. By Somayya Khan, partner at Adams & Adams...

The big six of smart cities

The term smart city is not a new one and, while some examples already exist on the African continent, it is not as widespread as it should be. Urbanisation, economic, social and environmental sustainability requirements are putting increasing pressure on cities'...

Compliance requires an evolved availability approach

Let's face it, data compliance is hardly a new thing. But given the extent at which the reliance of organisations on data has grown in recent years, its level of importance has increased exponentially. Simply put, fall foul of the regulatory environment and the...

Importers must look beyond the VAT hike

Given the challenging economic environment, many have dreaded the recent one percentage point increase of VAT in South Africa. And, while this will have a significant impact on already under pressure households, businesses will not walk away unscathed especially those...

‘Deep learning’ added to anti-exploit solution

The latest iteration of Intercept X, the next generation anti-exploit software developed by the UK-based Sophos Group, features additional defences against scammers, hackers and damaging 'zero-day' attacks. "Intercept X has introduced the concepts of 'deep learning"...

Investing in STEM skills crucial to SA’s development

The basic education sector in South Africa needs to increase the number of institutions that focus on critical subjects such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM). So says Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings, adding that it is crucial for South Africa...

Mauritius Union Group goes web-scale with Nutanix

The Mauritius Union Group (MUA), a financial services company based in Mauritius, recently replaced its core IT infrastructure with the Nutanix Enterprise Cloud OS software, enabling the company to incorporate storage, networking and compute in a single infrastructure...

West Africa outlook is brighter

The economic forecast for Anglophone West Africa is looking brighter, according to analysis by Ecobank's research team in the newly published Anglophone West Africa section of its flagship financial website, AfricaFICC. Nigeria, Africa's largest economy, is at last...

Do’s and don’ts of hiring millennials

Much has been said over the last few years about the millennial workers entering the workplace and how this generation is going to redefine and reshape the workplace of the future. But is this getting organisations in a panic over changing their hiring policies and...

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ENVIRONMENT:YOUR strong technical expertise as a Senior Support Engineer is sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist where your core function will be to provide a high level of support to Enterprise clients. You will be responsible for Software...

Business Analyst (Positions on All Levels) (CH1041)

Our client, in the Payments and Lending (Credit) industry, has an opening for Business Analysts (Junior, Intermediate & Senior Level) to join their team.Are you a team player that enjoys working with developers, testers, and stakeholders from the business?Do you...

Tech Lead

Hire Resolve's Client are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Tech Lead to join our dynamic team in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in leading the technical delivery of innovative solutions, guiding a team of developers, and...

Tech Lead – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hire Resolve's Client are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Tech Lead to join our dynamic team in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in leading the technical delivery of innovative solutions, guiding a team of developers, and...

Intern Developer (PHP/Java/C#)

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the dynamic team of our client in the Northern Suburbs, a fast-paced Specialist in End-to-end IT Management and Consultative IT Services seeking a passionate & ambitious coder to be an Intern Developer. Candidates will need an accredited IT...

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Looking for a strong SQL (T-SQL) Developer with a good understanding and experience SQL Databases. Backend Development with knowledge of C#.NET Framework will be an advantage. Minimum 3 years' experience in a SQL Software Development or Production Support roleBack-end...

Intermediate Front-End Developer at Ntice Search

Our Client is looking for a passionate and skilled Intermediate Angular Frontend Developer to join their team in Sandton. If you are a South African citizen who thrives in a collaborative environment, loves solving problems, and is eager to grow your expertise, we'd...

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