Scam campaign hits industrial organisations
Kaspersky experts detected intensified scam activity this European summer, when cybercriminals tried to steal corporate email credentials by mimicking messages from a well-known logistics company. Attackers targeted organisations in various countries, including...
Anton Jacobsz steps down as Exclusive Networks Africa MD
Anton Jacobsz has stepped down as MD of Exclusive Networks Africa. Jacobsz, who has headed the distributor for over 10 years, will remain a shareholder with the organisation as well as serving in an advisory capacity moving forward. In early 2022, Exclusive Networks...
Access to emerging technologies will drive creativity, community, data privacy
Following several years of constant global instability, people are gaining greater access to emerging technologies -- including AI, web3, and tokenisation -- advancing the next generation of creativity, community and data privacy. In turn, businesses and leaders...
Digital fingerprinting deters identity attacks
Add AI to the list of defenses against identity attacks, one of the most common and hardest breach to prevent. More than 40% of all data compromises involved stolen credentials, according to the 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. And a whopping 80% of all...
Smartphone shipments suffer largest-ever decline
Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 18,3% year over year to 300.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The drop marks the...
Data sovereignty, compliance issues shape IT decisions
Data sovereignty and compliance are now an important factor in shaping IT selection and design decision, according to survey results from International Data Corporation (IDC). Almost half the respondents (48%) to IDC's Cloud Pulse 2Q22 survey (n=1350) say that data...
SOCs in the line of fire
In 2022, the number of incidents in government and mass media segments grew, and the trend will continue this year. Security operation centres (SOCs) from these - and other industries - are likely to face more recurring targeted attacks, as will supply chain attacks...
Cross-border B2B payments to top $40trn by 2024
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the global spend on B2B cross-border payments will exceed $40-trillion by the end of 2024; increasing from $37-trillion in 2022. This growth of $3-trillion (9%) will be driven by the rising popularity of e-commerce...
Big data and analytics set for strong growth
The Semiannual Big Data and Analytics Software Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC) expects current geopolitical developments to have a mild impact on market growth, with a positive outlook for the future. The trend of companies relying on data...
Challenges ahead for diversity, equity, inclusion
Fifty one percent of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) leaders say their top challenge is business leaders failing to take ownership for driving DEI outcomes, according to Gartner. The survey of 181 DEI leaders conducted between September and October 2022 polled...
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Entrepreneurs gets a hand up at Small Business Expo
South Africa’s most innovative junior entrepreneurs will again gain exposure to the real world of business, when Eskom’s SimamaRanta finalists participate in the Small Business Expo in Johannesburg. The SimamaRanta Entrepreneurship Education programme...
Vodacom Business launches Virtual CIO
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WDBIH takes 51% of Seed Engine
WDB Investment Holdings (WDBIH) has increased its stake in Seed Engine from 35% to 51%, officially confirming Seed Engine as a 51% black women-owned company. Venture capital company Grovest is Seed Engine’s second major shareholder, with a 30% stake. The increased...
One Channel upbeat about cloud prospects
Local cloud specialist One Channel is upbeat about the prospects of cloud computing in Africa, saying cloud platforms are enabling new, complex business models and orchestrating more globally-based integration networks. Cloud computing spending is growing at nearly...
LUX goes solar for self-sufficiency
LUX Resorts & Hotels has implemented 130 solar panels and batteries to fully substitute diesel-based power generation for the needs of Ile des Deux Cocos, off-grid South-East Mauritius. The 20kWp project’s design and storage solution will allow for 11 hours of...
UCOOK and WeChat team up
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The future of ransomware
Many businesses and individuals have been affected by the various cyber-attacks perpetrated in the past six months. Ransomware seems to have taken over the headlines this year, and it’s not going away anytime soon. Ransomware is most likely be a topic that will remain...
Red Hat enhances cloud-native security
Red Hat has announced the general availability of Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.6, the latest version of Red Hat’s enterprise-grade Kubernetes container application platform. Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.6 offers an enterprise-ready container...
Canon imagePress C10000VP Series delivers to 500 customers
Confirming the sale of more than 500 units of the flagship imagePress C10000VP Series in EMEA since its official launch in September 2015, Canon Europe reports that customer feedback to date has shown satisfaction in both the product and the consequent business...
New VP for Avaya Middle East Africa & Turkey
Avaya has announced the appointment of Fadi Hani as vice-president for the Middle East, Africa and Turkey. Hani will play a pivotal role in promoting Avaya’s customer-centric, outcome-based approach in this strategic region, working closely with key customers to help...
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Responsibilities - Stakeholder management for UMF customers, building business relationshipsDetermine and develop user requirements for systems in production, to ensure maximum usabilityConduct daily systems analytics to maximize effectiveness and troubleshoot...
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ENVIRONMENT:A prominent outsourcing company in the BPO sector, renowned for delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions to their clients, is seeking a skilled and motivated Tier 2 IT Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will play a...
Software Engineer (Mid/Senior) (CH1018) – Western Cape Cape Town
Our client is tech start-up making life better for everyday households in Africa, is looking for a Mid or Senior level Software Engineer at their offices in Cape Town, South Africa.Your MissionYou will report directly to the CTO, and work with him to understand key...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Bryanston
Responsibilities - Stakeholder management for UMF customers, building business relationshipsDetermine and develop user requirements for systems in production, to ensure maximum usabilityConduct daily systems analytics to maximize effectiveness and troubleshoot...
IT Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A prominent outsourcing company in the BPO sector, renowned for delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions to their clients, is seeking a skilled and motivated Tier 2 IT Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will play a...
Senior Software Developer (C++, Delphi) (CH1012)
Our client in the financial services industry is looking for a Senior Software DeveloperThe Senior Developer will part of an inhouse development team that produce software solutions. The developer work together with a team of business analysts and other developers to...
Business Intelligence Analyst at Rhodes Food Group
Key responsibilities in the following areas:BI Data Architecture RFG Datawarehouses enhancements and projects to ensure integration of new data sets and solutions into the consolidated data warehouses. Efficient data and process flow mapping to ensure no data...
Junior Technical Test Analyst
Hire Resolve's client is looking for Junior Technical Test Analyst. As a Junior Technical Test Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality and functionality of our client's web-based software applications. You will be involved in various aspects of the...
Senior Software Developer (C++, Delphi) (CH1012) – Gauteng Arcadia
Our client in the financial services industry is looking for a Senior Software DeveloperThe Senior Developer will part of an inhouse development team that produce software solutions. The developer work together with a team of business analysts and other developers to...
Business Intelligence Analyst at Rhodes Food Group – Western Cape Western Cape
Key responsibilities in the following areas:BI Data Architecture RFG Datawarehouses enhancements and projects to ensure integration of new data sets and solutions into the consolidated data warehouses. Efficient data and process flow mapping to ensure no data...
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