Beware of online share scams
Anglo American has noted an increase in online share trading scams circulating on various social media and digital platforms, bearing fictitious company brand identity and names of some of its executives to lure unsuspecting victims. Scammers are taking advantage of...
Customer-facing conversational GenAI to go mainstream in 2025
A massive 85% of customer service leaders will explore or pilot a customer-facing conversational generative AI (GenAI) solution in 2025, according to a survey by Gartner. A Gartner survey of 187 customer service and support leaders conducted in July through August...
Modest global growth for hardcopy peripherals
Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals grew 2,2% year over year to 22,8-million units in the first quarter of 2023 (1Q23). Shipment value also expanded 14% year over year during the quarter to $11-billion, according to new data from the International Data...
Shanghai ranked as smartest city
A new study from Juniper Research has found that Shanghai is the leading smart city in 2023; ranked first for the second year in a row. The top five smart cities, as ranked by Juniper Research, are Shanghai, New York, Toronto, Seoul and Shenzhen. Juniper Research's...
BRICS skills Olympics applications open
The SA BRICS Business Council is looking for South Africa's best up-and-coming tech gurus to represent the country in the BRICS Future Skills Challenge. This year's future skills Olympics will help solve problems that BRICS (South Africa, Brazil, Russia, India and...
Aon warns of ‘invisible’ cyber risks to global energy storage market
Professional services firm, Aon, says that asset owners and operators in the burgeoning battery energy storage system (BESS) market must bolster their cyber resilience as they face emerging cyberthreats. As the energy grid digitalises, Aon's Cyber Security Advisory...
Number of LinkedIn scams on the increase
Half of businesses (56%) experienced at least one LinkedIn scam this year, according to the newest research by NordLayer. The most affected tend to be big companies (65%), requests to connect from an unknown person with a suspicious link in the message is the most...
Common cyber resilience mistakes companies keep making
Cyber threats continue to evolve and pose significant risks to businesses of all sizes across all industries. The consequences of a cyberattack can be devastating, ranging from financial loss to reputational damage to legal liabilities. But, according to Arcserve...
Web shell attacks surpass ransomware as top cyber threat
Web shells - malicious scripts which enable the compromise of Web-based servers - have been exposed as the top threat in the Cisco Talos cybersecurity report for the first quarter of 2023 - comprising nearly 22% of incidents. "Cybercriminals are gaining more...
Howling mad! GoldenJackal spies on diplomats
Kaspersky has discovered a new cybercriminal group - GoldenJackal - which has been active since 2019, but has had no public profile and has remained largely unknown until now. The group usually targets government and diplomatic entities in the Middle East and South...
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As more financial service providers adopt machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions, it is becoming ever more apparent that these solutions are vital to economic inclusivity and innovation on the African continent. This is according to Jeremy Potgieter, SADC regional head at...
SD-WAN helps improve network performance
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Forrester’s CIO Guide to AI promises and pitfalls
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Channel firms should aim for digital inclusion
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Telecoms solution unifies communications
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ContinuitySA’s Naidoo wins at BCI Africa Awards
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Cloud or on-premise for VoIP?
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Boksburg Print benefits from continuous investment in Xerox
After 68 years in the commercial printing industry, the question which is often posed to Boksburg Print is 'What is the secret of your success?'. For MD Andrew Tinker the solution is quite simple, 'you have to keep investing in the business for the future'. A big part...
Kaspersky Lab debuts new consumer line-up
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Ericsson expands 5G portfolio
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Oracle DBA – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Is Oracle Your Playground? We're looking for an Oracle DBA who can tune databases to perfection and troubleshoot with ninja-like precision. If database security, stability, and scalability are your specialties, apply now and let's keep our data running like a...
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Senior Data Scientist at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town
Job Summary:We are seeking an experienced Data Scientist with specialized expertise in Generative AI to join our team and help lead the implementation of cutting-edge AI solutions for a large retail customer. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional...
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Are you passionate about pushing the boundaries of automotive technology? Our client is seeking a skilled Cloud Database Engineer to join their dynamic team! Essential Skills Requirements: Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM)...
Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a leading IT services company with expertise in telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and...
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Are you passionate about pushing the boundaries of automotive technology? Our client is seeking a skilled Cloud Database Engineer to join their dynamic team! Essential Skills Requirements: Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM)...
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