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.

Beware of Docusign-themed phishing scams

Kaspersky is warning of a rising phishing scam involving fraudulent emails pretending to be from Docusign, a global e-signature platform. Cyber attackers are sending these emails with links to fake websites where users are asked to enter a work login and password. The...

Paycorp acquires Pilot Software

Paycorp has acquired Pilot Software, a provider of point-of-sale software and hardware solutions for the restaurant and hospitality industry. Wayne Abramson, CEO of ATM Solutions at Paycorp, comments: "We are thrilled to welcome Pilot Software to the Paycorp family....

Top priorities for chief audit executives

The top focus areas for chief audit executives (CAEs) in 2023 are advancing data analytics, providing assurance on proliferating digital risks, and talent management, according to Gartner. "In 2023 most CAEs are focusing on organisational and departmental digital...

Crypto exchanges targeted by hackers

The blockchain industry has lost a whopping $30-billion to hacking incidents since 2012 - and 36% ($10,95-billion) of these losses occurred through exchange hacks, says a BanklessTimes report. This growing menace raises concerns about the vulnerability of exchanges...

William Mzimba retires from Vodacom Business

William Mzimba, chief officer of Vodacom Business, has elected to retire from Vodacom after his five-year tenure and will leave the company at the end of September 2023. Sitho Mdlalose, CEO of Vodacom South Africa, comments: "I would like to offer my gratitude to...

AARTO ready to roll

The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) is now ready to roll-out the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act 46 of 1998 (AARTO) Act and the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act 4 of 2019, after the Constitutional...

Ramaphosa opens Huawei Innovation Centre

President Cyril Ramaphosa today officially opened the Huawei Innovation Centre in Woodmead yesterday (13 July 2023). President Ramaphosa said that facilities like this innovation centre, along with the adoption of a range of cutting-edge technologies being pioneered...

How to prevent rooftop solar fires

Kathy Gibson reports - Rooftop solar has become the most in-demand solution for South African households and businesses - but there are many challenges in installing and maintaining these systems, which require a high level of skill to counter. Prinaven Naidoo, solar...

The challenges faced in transitioning to green transport

Despite policy support and some green energy initiatives, there is still much work to be done by South African authorities to successfully support the country's transition to green energy technologies and sustainable mobility. This is one of the key messages from a...

Global PC shipments still on a downturn

Global PC shipments declined 13,4% YoY during the second quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. This was the sixth consecutive quarter of contraction...

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The short shift to cloud computing

It's all about the ecosystem, writes Kabelo Makwane, MD of Accenture South Africa's Cloud First business 'Lift-and-shift' -- the classic approach to cloud migration -- means this: take all your existing IT structures, procedures and applications and transfer them to...

Nokia security software taps automation, analytics

Nokia has announced its next-generation NetGuard Security Management Centre software, designed to bolster service providers' ability to proactively detect, predict and combat the growing threat from ransomware and other types of malware. The volume, velocity and...

Biometric authentication and its use in banking

As the line between our digital and physical identities becomes more and more blurred, biometric identification and authentication are rapidly changing how we can potentially engage and interact with our banks both in terms of convenience and security. With Gemalto's...

Commvault launches endpoint data protection as a service

Commvault has launched Commvault Endpoint Data Protection as a Service to simplify and streamline the backup and recovery of corporate data stored on laptops, desktops and other devices in one flexible, easy-to-use software as a service (SaaS) offering. Fully managed...

Business doomed without IT at the strategy table

With the emergence of Industry 4.0 and the consumerisation of IT, it is becoming increasingly important for IT and business to sit together at the strategy table. Before advancements in digital technology drove business enablement and competitiveness, businesses could...

The science of securing cyber skills

Urgent measures need to be taken to bridge the rapidly increasing cybersecurity skills gap, says Martin Walshaw, senior systems engineer at F5 Networks. A recent scientific report found that our memories simultaneously generate two forms of personal experience. The...

The science of securing cyber skills

Urgent measures need to be taken to bridge the rapidly increasing cybersecurity skills gap, says Martin Walshaw, senior systems engineer at F5 Networks. A recent scientific report found that our memories simultaneously generate two forms of personal experience. The...

Cybersecurity is a strategic issue

As organisations embark on their digital transformation journeys, they are seeking to tap new business opportunities, improve operational efficiencies, and deliver better services to customers, writes Paul Williams, country manager: southern Africa at Fortinet....

A 360-degree customer view is key

Having a comprehensive view of customers in a digital environment is essential to being differentiated from competitors. Kelly Preston, data analytics manager at SilverBridge, says insurers must prioritise this or risk becoming irrelevant. "While it is not specific to...

Top tips when renting a MFP

A multifunctional printer (MFP) is an office machine which incorporates the functionalities of multiple printing, copying, scanning and faxing devices into one, so as to have a smaller footprint in a home or small business setting or to provide centralised document...

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IT Administrator at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Gauteng

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Junior C# Developer (CPT/JHB Hybrid)

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Junior IT Support Technician at HR Options

Your:Formal Education:Relevant degree or diplomaMicrosoft 365 Fundamentals (MS900)Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ900)ITIL V3/4Experience:Minimum of 2 years' experience in a support roleExperience working in Microsoft 365 EnvironmentExperience working in Microsoft...

Devops Engineer

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Senior back end Developer

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Information Coordinator at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd

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Junior C# Developer (CPT/JHB Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:PERFORM design & code reviews and help maintain code quality, performance and application responsiveness as the next Junior C# Developer sought by a national provider of Digital Communications. You will be responsible for the analysis, design,...

Junior IT Support Technician at HR Options – Gauteng Pretoria

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