GenAI flaws could stymie security strategies
Despite 65% of organisations having adopted generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities, 89% of IT leaders are concerned that flaws in GenAI cybersecurity tools could put their organisation at risk. This is according to a new Sophos report, “Beyond the...
Fraud rates show double-digit growth in Africa
Smile ID’s 2025 Digital Identity Fraud in Africa Report, highlights critical fraud trends across the continent, revealing that southern Africa’s rejection rates rose significantly from 9% in 2023 to 21% in 2024. Drawing on anonymised data from over 110...
Bitcoin trading picks up in 2023
The renewed institutional interest in cryptocurrency sent Bitcoin surging to a new 12-month high, with its price jumping above $31 300 in June. Although BTC lost some of its gains in the last week of the month, it still finished the first half of 2023 with an...
Integration challenges as zero-trust becomes a priority
A significant number of companies report they are facing challenges related to a lack of integration between zero-trust solutions deployed on-premises and in the cloud. This is among the findings from Fortinet's global 2023 State of Zero Trust report. Other key...
Brace yourselves for a new wave of cybersecurity threats
Security professionals have their jobs cut out for them, with 74% saying their organisation's sensitive data was potentially compromised or breached in the last year, according to Forrester. New research from Forrester shows the percentage of external attacks remained...
DDoS attacks doubled in 2022
In 2022, the total number of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks worldwide increased by 115,1% over the amount observed in 2021, according to new research from Nexusguard released in its DDoS Statistical Report for 2022. The data also showed that cyber...
AI, digital twins drive next wave of climate research
AI and accelerated computing will help climate researchers achieve the miracles they need to achieve breakthroughs in climate research. This is the word from Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang, speaking during a keynote at the Berlin Summit for the Earth...
Upcoming Meta app set to rival Twitter
Meta, which owns Facebook and Instragram, will launch an new text-based conversation app on Thursday (6 July 2023). Threads, as the new app is called, is already available for pre-order on the Apple App Store, where the description reads: "Threads is where communities...
These legal issues are critical to AI regulation
With various lawmakers across the globe proposing regulations and guidance on large language model (LLM) tools, such as ChatGPT and Google Bard, Gartner, has identified four critical areas for general counsel (GC) and legal leaders to address. "Legal leaders can...
CEOs use AI to boost their businesses
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to boost business growth and operational optimisation within the ever-changing South African market. Although some businesses in South Africa have prioritised other areas of their business, most CEOs are actively...
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Quick calls to better businesses
The tools that enable a rapid response to customers are the key to improved sales. Speed of response is the first step to getting and keeping customers in a highly competitive and cluttered online environment. Contact centres play a pivotal role in this process. Rapid...
Companies must became cyber-resilient
This year, we have seen some of the most high-profile victims of cybercrime across the world, including the NHS in the UK, and the attack of Equifax that impacted of millions of people in several countries. The damage has not only cost companies' money, it has also...
Festival organisers urged to go cashless
As festival goers gear-up for the start of the 2017 festival season, more emphasis should be placed on the benefits of going cashless as the event fundamental for organisers, vendors and partygoers. This is according to Shai Evians, CEO of Howler, an event-technology...
Automation key for digital enterprises
In today's customer-centric business environment, automation is seen to be one of the keys to delivering superior service, writes Jaco Viljoen, agile consultant at IndigoCube. I have previously explored why and how the principles of lean-agile software development...
BBM Messenger partners with NGO Springster
Creative Media Works, operating as BBM Messenger, has partnered with Springster, Girl Effect's global mobile-first platform for vulnerable young women, to launch Girl Talk, a highly important and purposeful content offering. Aiming to "create a new normal" for young...
Print Tag explores digital possibilities
Cape Town-based Print-Tag, a family-run commercial printing business specialising in digital and litho print products, has installed a new Xerox Versant 80 Press supplied by Cape Office Machines. Cape Office has been an authorised business partner to Bytes Document...
Girls4Tech aims to drive STEM interest
Mastercard has announced the African launch of its signature Girls4Tech programme, launching it last week at Sandtonview school in Johannesburg. Girls4Tech aims to drive interest in and awareness of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) studies and careers...
Major EdTech recruitment drive in Cape Town
Cape Town-based online education company GetSmarter is embarking on a major recruitment drive, hot on the heels of its R1,4-billion acquisition by US-based 2U. "We are looking for talented people who have a passion for education, can-do attitudes, and are team players...
They’re here … are you ready?
Millennial customers are more fastidious when it comes to customer service than previous generations -- and at the same time they are also fiercely loyal. They have grown up with a plethora of tools and a variety of communication channels around them, and they know...
New company secretary, legal advisor at Jasco
Jasco Group has appointed Neo Modisakeng as its new company secretary and legal advisor. In his capacity as a lawyer, Modisakeng has been involved in the ICT industry for many years. Starting out in Webber Wentzel's Technology, Media, Telecommunications and...
C# Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is looking for a talented software developer that is proficient in C# based (.Net/.net core/various web/windows/micro services/WCF/REST) technologies. Key Requirements 4+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]C# based (.Net/.net core/various...
C# Developer (Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a world-leading CPaaS provider, revolutionizing business messaging to create more human connections. With head offices in Cape Town, they have experienced remarkable growth over the past year and are now looking for top-tier developers to...
Cyber Security Engineer
Penetration testing: Conducting penetration tests and attack simulations on business critical infrastructure, including internal servers, networks and applications. Identify and resolve security flaws to protect client assets.Perform occasional tests with various...
Data Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...
Business Analyst at Dananda Talent
Job Description The business analyst should support the origination, structuring and execution of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and infrastructure transactions by understanding the M&A and infrastructure product portfolio.Performing activities under...
Software Developer
Our client is looking for a software developer to develop and maintain in-house actuarial valuation software. Key Requirements Ability to analyse complex actuarial processes and translate them into efficient software solutions.Skilled in troubleshooting issues within...
Cyber Security Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Penetration testing: Conducting penetration tests and attack simulations on business critical infrastructure, including internal servers, networks and applications. Identify and resolve security flaws to protect client assets.Perform occasional tests with various...
Data Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...
Business Analyst at Dananda Talent – Gauteng Johannesburg North
Job Description The business analyst should support the origination, structuring and execution of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and infrastructure transactions by understanding the M&A and infrastructure product portfolio.Performing activities under...
Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is looking for a software developer to develop and maintain in-house actuarial valuation software. Key Requirements Ability to analyse complex actuarial processes and translate them into efficient software solutions.Skilled in troubleshooting issues within...
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