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.

Call to strengthen SA’s security infrastructure

The Communication Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) has issued a strong call to action following the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA), stressing the urgent need to further fortify South Africa’s cybersecurity infrastructure and protect the country’s digital...

Massive solar storm gave rise to new radiation belts

The largest solar storm in two decades hit Earth in May 2024. For several days, wave after wave of high-energy charged particles from the Sun rocked the planet. Brilliant auroras engulfed the skies, and some GPS communications were temporarily disrupted. With the help...

IT-OT security convergence key to managing risk

Enterprise security operation centres (SOCs) are expanding their capabilities to the OT domain, but major visibility and skills-related challenges are causing roadblocks. These are among the findings from a new Trend Micro study, "Breaking IT/OT Silos With ICS/OT...

How to avoid becoming a money mule

The use of 'mules' in committing criminal activities is common across the world, and it continues to pose major challenges to efforts to curb fraudulent activities. In financial services, there is a concept of 'money mules', which can be described as individuals who...

Intel, Ericsson advance next-gen optimised 5G infrastructure

Intel has announced a strategic collaboration agreement with Ericsson to utilize Intel's 18A process and manufacturing technology for Ericsson's future next-generation optimized 5G infrastructure. As part of the agreement, Intel will manufacture custom 5G SoCs...

Extracting more value from network investments

Based on a survey of 200 leaders within Communications Service Providers (CSPs), Accenture's "Start at the centre: Network-led transformation for growth" report reveals that 82% of CSP leaders are expecting to increase network spending by 6% to 10% over the next three...

ChatGPT beats Google in blind test

Two-thirds (65,3%) of people selected the websites provided by ChatGPT as a better match for their query than websites provided by Google, says a new study from digital marketing consultancy, ClickPop. For the research, ClickPop created a tool to compare people's...

Data centre security solutions downgraded

Enterprise spend on network security technologies focused on campus, branch, and user edge deployments will offset the increased weakness of data centre security solutions, according to a new report from Dell'Oro. "During the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, spending...

SA Entrepreneur of the Year competition revived

Despite a few harrowing years marked by lockdowns, persistent infrastructural problems, the ongoing energy crisis, and muted economic growth, South Africa's entrepreneurs have continued to show their mettle - and the relaunch of the Business Partners Entrepreneur of...

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Key risk areas for West Africa

As Nigeria exits the recession of 2017, investor sentiment across West Africa is likely to experience uplift in 2018. Still, political uncertainty ahead of Nigeria’s 2019 presidential elections and on-going security concerns are among the key risks for businesses...

Bring memories to life with HP Sprocket

The ultra-portable, palm-sized HP Sprocket Photo Printer is now available from official HP distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC).  The Sprocket, small enough to fit into a handbag or back pocket, produces vivid 2 x 3-inch (5 x 7.6 centimetre) prints which users...

What’s next for AI?

2017 was a breakout year for artificial intelligence (AI), writes Kriti Sharma, vice-president: AI at Sage. Despite repeated attempts to sensationalise AI over the past year, we have witnessed unprecedented gains in mainstream understanding of AI-driven technologies....

An AI a day …

One of the greatest benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) to humankind is its influence on the medical field. This is according to Anton Jacobs, MD of Networks Unlimited, who says: “Powered by some of the most sophisticated technology, AI is assisting in improving...

Trends in IT and e-commerce

Another interesting year in the IT and e-commerce world has passed and 2018 promises to be even more eventful. Sven Hammar, chief strategy officer of Apica, identified what he thiks will be the three strongest trends in IT and e-commerce next year.   GDPR will affect...

Next-level education embraces technology

The technological revolution shows absolutely no signs of abating. Quite the contrary, every aspect of life is being swept along on a trajectory that at times seems futuristic, says Craige Fleischer, Samsung’s director of integrated mobility. One area in which...

Automation and skills development: an unlikely duo

The digital transformation continues to change the way we work – and one of the most commonly known ways is through automation. While the automated economy is often seen as a threat to many of today’s jobs, ManpowerGroup SA’s MD Lyndy van den Barselaar is of the...

Online security resolutions for 2018

Cybersecurity threats will keep getting worse in 2018, experts say. Individual Internet users, as well as businesses, will experience a rising number of breaches, including ransomware attacks, phishing emails or WiFi hacks. NordVPN has put together advice for staying...

Digital trends that will shape 2018

The next wave of digital technologies is on the way, and it promises to change our lives as dramatically as the smartphone did. We’re seeing technologies such as chatbots, augmented reality and video that has transformed the way we use our mobile devices. Ernst...

The safe online shopping guide

Online retailers are gearing up for the biggest shopping day of the year. With more consumers doing their holiday shopping online, additional compute resources and warehouses bulging with inventory ensure that shoppers won’t experience any delays in finding what they...

Full Stack Developer (Angular & C#) at Reverside – Gauteng Gauteng

Job Title: Full Stack DeveloperJob Summary:Reverside is seeking a skilled and experienced Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic IT team. This role will focus on building a strong foundation for application monitoring, observability, and AIOps within our team. The...

SAP Basis Administrator at Tipp Focus Group

Job Opportunity: SAP Basis Administrator ?? Location: Cape Town We're looking for skilled SAP Basis Administrators for multiple levels: Senior: 5+ years' experiencePrincipal: 8+ years' experienceQualifications required: Relevant SAP Basis qualificationsExperience...

Automation Test Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

Project Manager IT at QES

My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Project Manager to join them on an independent contract basis Retail / SDLC / About the roleAn exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Project Manager. This person will manage...

Back End Java Developer (Expert) 1830

Back End Java Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:- Technical: Java 17+, J2E, Junit, SQL Queries and optimisation, JAX-RS, JPA, JTA, ORM, Flyway- AWS ALB, ECS, RDS- GitHub and GitHub Actions- OpenSearch- Grafana stack (including visualisation, Loki, Tempo, Mimir,...

Automation Test Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

Project Manager IT at QES – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Project Manager to join them on an independent contract basis Retail / SDLC / About the roleAn exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Project Manager. This person will manage...

Back End Java Developer (Expert) 1830 – Gauteng Pretoria

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Oracle Database Administrator at Tipp Focus Group

Job Opportunity: Oracle Database Administrator ?? Location: Cape Town We're looking for skilled Oracle Database Administrators for multiple levels: Senior: 5+ years' experiencePrincipal: 8+ years' experienceQualifications required: Relevant Oracle...

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