Kaspersky endorses UN’s Global Digital Compact
Kaspersky has joined the ranks of organisations endorsing the vision of the United Nations’ Global Digital Compact. The framework sets out objectives and principles that participating parties will use to foster a more inclusive, open and sustainable digital future....
OpenAI says no to Musk’s OpenAI bid
OpenAI has responded to Elon Musk’s bid to buy the company for $97,4-billion with a firm no. According to chairman Bret Taylor, the artificial intelligence (AI) company is not for sale. Early last week Elon Musk, together with a group of investors, made an unsolicited...
Financial industry leads in mixed cloud deployments
The financial industry is a major market for cloud deployments, according to Nutanix's fifth annual Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI) survey, which measures enterprise progress with cloud adoption. The research reveals that mixed deployments among financial companies are...
Cathode oxidation research shakes up thinking on batteries
Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in understanding and overcoming the challenges associated with Ni-rich cathode materials used in lithium-ion batteries. These materials have the potential to achieve both high voltages and capacities, but their practical...
Consumers are willing to pay for these connected car services
Want to create a social-media firestorm? Announce that popular in-car features will require a subscription -- on top of what people already are paying for the vehicle. General Motors and BMW recently sparked controversy by announcing efforts to grow subscription-based...
Microsoft the most impersonated brand for phishing scams
According to the Check Point Research (CPR) Brand Phishing Report for Q2 2023, Microsoft has climbed up the rankings, moving from third place in Q1 2023 to top spot in Q2 and accounting for 29% of all brand phishing attempts. This growth may be partially explained by...
Old vulnerabilities gain in popularity
An old vulnerability in Microsoft Office is gaining popularity among attackers who target both regular users and companies, Kaspersky has found. Since the beginning of the year, the exploitation of CVE-2017-11882 has increased by nearly 500%, impacting thousands....
Load shedding impacts waste management
The effects of loadshedding on South Africa's economy and SMMEs have been immense. And, according to Mpendulo Ginindza, president of the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA), the waste management industry is no exception - with several challenges...
European enterprise networking market defies slowdown
According to the latest tracker data recently published by the International Data Corporation (IDC), the European Networking market grew by 32,6% year on year in Q1 2023, continuing its extremely strong performance throughout 2022 and defying expectations of a slower...
Meta launches new genAI tool, opens access to all
Meta and Microsoft have introduced the next generation of the open source large language model Llama. Llama 2 is free for research and commercial use, with the support of a broad set of companies and people across tech, academia, and policy. The launch sees the...
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Jumia plans for biggest Black Friday
Jumia Nigeria has announced the dates and partners for its biggest sales event of the year - Jumia Black Friday 2017. This year's event is billed as the Jumia Black Friday Festival and will run for 31 days from 13 November to 13 December 2017 on www.Jumia.com.ng. It...
Tips for software cybersecurity
Protecting sensitive client information has never been more important, as data breaches and hacks become more prevalent. The heated commentary on South Africa's Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill, the petition against it and the increased risk of global cyberattacks...
FNB to give away data
FNB Connect will kick off the festive season by giving away millions of Gigabytes of data to customers who use the bank's integrated digital and telco ecosystem over the festive season period. The promotion runs from 1 November 2017 until 31 January 2018. The...
CA boosts SecDevOps with Veracode buy
CA Technologies has acquired Veracode, a leader in securing web, mobile and third-party applications across the software development lifecycle, adding to its growing security and DevOps portfolio. The combination of CA's portfolio with Veracode will establish CA...
SA firms well positioned for business processing sevices
There's a golden opportunity for South African companies -- one that turns their delay in investing in outsourcing and shared services into a unique strength. By John Watling, MD of Accenture Operations in Africa By plugging directly into the delivery machine of an...
FirstRand prioritises model risk management
FirstRand needed to gain a single view of model risk across various franchises, segments and geographies, while meeting compliance obligations.Using SAS Model Risk Management it was able to get a full inventory of credit models, gain an epectation to meet all...
Swaziland looks to SOR approach for enhanced HCM
HR and HCM solution specialist CRS is offering Swaziland a golden opportunity for the state controlled services entity to leverage fully automated, centralised HCM using a single platform -- the system of record (SOR) approach to data storage, retrieval and...
Creating effective cybercrime training
Recent statistics released by Vanson Bourne and Mimecast show that less than half of South African companies are completely confident with the staff training they currently have in place to counter email cyber-attacks. As many as 46% only have some confidence and 6%...
Kaspersky, Marsh offer cybersecurity audits
Kaspersky Lab and Marsh -- a global leader in insurance broking and risk management - have signed a memorandum of understanding covering the insurance of industrial organisations. The first step of the collaboration will involve collaboration in the field of...
Professional services need to automate
The professional services industry is changing rapidly and to remain competitive, firms need to change their working models and automate all back-end services to eliminate paper-driven processes. This will help them reduce operational costs and customer requests...
Feature Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Job Title: Feature Analyst - Digital and Rewards Programs Location: Cape Town Industry: Financial Services Employment Type: 6-12 month contract (with potential renewal) Role Overview: Our client in financial services is looking for skilled Feature Analysts to support...
Actuarial Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
My client is seeking an Actuarial Software Developer to develop and maintain an in-house actuarial valuation software and collaborate with actuarial teams to understand modelling requirements and ensuring the software aligns with industry standards and organisational...
IT Support Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our client, an IT Consulting firm based in Gqeberha, is looking for an IT Support Technician to join their team. Requirements:Computer Science qualification advantageous.Proven experience as an IT Support Technician.Certification in CompTIA A+, CompTIA N+, CompTIA S+,...
Java Developer
Produce quality software Assist with the deployment and monitoring of the developed systems Provide production supportMinimum Requirements:Matric / Grade 12 Relevant IT Diploma / Degree 4 years' experience within application development in Java 3 years' experience in...
Field Support Engineer
iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a dynamic and tech-savvy Field Support Engineer with a passion for solving complex challenges on-site. Known for rapid troubleshooting, exceptional communication, and customer-focused...
Scrum Master
The Scrum Master will guide software development teams in following Agile practices, facilitating the Scrum process to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery. They will help remove impediments, coach teams, and ensure that the organization fully adopts Agile...
Junior Web Developer
JUNIOR WEB DEVELOPER???WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?????Are you a budding web developer with a bubbly, fun, and teachable personality? Do you love e-commerce and have experience working with Shopify, WooCommerce, or WordPress? If you're eager to learn, grow, and thrive in...
Java Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Produce quality software Assist with the deployment and monitoring of the developed systems Provide production supportMinimum Requirements:Matric / Grade 12 Relevant IT Diploma / Degree 4 years' experience within application development in Java 3 years' experience in...
Field Support Engineer – Mpumalanga Secunda
iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a dynamic and tech-savvy Field Support Engineer with a passion for solving complex challenges on-site. Known for rapid troubleshooting, exceptional communication, and customer-focused...
Scrum Master – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
The Scrum Master will guide software development teams in following Agile practices, facilitating the Scrum process to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery. They will help remove impediments, coach teams, and ensure that the organization fully adopts Agile...
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