Banking leads European cloud spending growth
Public cloud services spending in Europe will total $221-billion in 2025 and will reach $373-billion by 2028, recording a five-year (2023-2028) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20%. According to the Worldwide Software and Public Cloud Services Spending...
Data-driven decisions key in SA’s hiring crisis
As South Africa continues to grapple with unemployment, businesses must embrace data-driven hiring practices to make informed decisions and secure top talent. The country’s official unemployment rate stood at 32,1% in the third quarter of 2024, marking a decline from...
Generative AI turns to the dark side
The dark side of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has reared its head: WormGPT is a new black hat-based tool launched by cybercriminals to help with social engineering and business email compromise (BEC) attacks. The tool is readily available for download and...
First-generation iPhone sells for $190k
When Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the first iPhone in 2007, he said it would reinvent the phone - and it did. The initial phone came with 4Gb of storage, but was quickly superseded by the 8Gb model which launched at the same time. The 4Gb model was discontinued...
These are the cyberthreats menacing SA
Kathy Gibson reports - Cybercriminals are most active on Fridays, which is the most popular day for them to launch attacks in South Africa. This is one of the findings of the latest Trellix threat intelligence report, which analysed trends during the second quarter....
Cybersecurity providers must first protect themselves
In a joint advisory released by cybersecurity agencies across the US, the UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, managed security service providers (MSSPs) have been warned of a sharp increase in cyber-attacks targeting their systems. The agencies have identified...
Digital education worth $77,23bn by 2028
The global digital education market size is expected to reach $77,23-billion by 2028. The market is anticipated to register a CAGR of 30,5% from 2021 to 2028. The education industry has witnessed a paradigm shift from conventional exam-oriented learning to...
Diameter-supported firewalls key to protecting $58bn business SMS market
Operators' revenue from SMS business messaging will reach $58-billion by 2027; rising from $46-billion in 2023. However, a Juniper research report has highlighted Diameter protocols as critical to protecting this 30% revenue growth. The Diameter protocol supports...
Most crypto workers are in the US
The US dominates the global crypto workspace by nearly 30%. As of July 2023, over 190 000 people hold down crypto jobs. Edith Reads, financial analyst at BitcoinCasinos.com, comments: "The crypto workspace is expanding quickly, providing significant income for the...
Experts think new vaping tax misses the mark
The vaping industry has vociferously opposed a new tax on vaping products. But only the largest containers of e-liquid will feel hefty price increases, according to the University of Cape Town (UCT) experts Dr Nicole Vellios and Professor Corné van Walbeek. As of 1...
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Fitbit Ionic launched in SA
Core Group has launched Fitbit's first smartwatch in South Africa. Fitbit Ionic, a cross-platform high-end smartwatch with industry leading battery life, is available immediately from retailers nationwide at a recommended retail price of R5 499.00. Fitbit Ionic is...
Turrito reports SA expansion
Turrito Networks, a network-agnostic connectivity services provider, has secured a diverse array of new customers that span several industries in South Africa since the start of 2017. The company has formed strong partnerships with clients across six major verticals:...
SqwidNet launches IoT Entrepreneurship Programme
SqwidNet, the licensed Sigfox IoT network operator in South Africa, has launched its entrepreneurship programme, (IoT)E - IoT to the power E. The programme is aimed to empower entrepreneurs who would like to develop their skills and knowledge to become established...
Design thinking drives entrepreneurial impact
Every business leader today faces immense pressures of power and responsibility. All it takes is a few wrong decisions, or a dollop too much complacency, for disaster to land. Today this pressure is more poignant than ever. Change is in the air, only now it is...
Cyber insurance and availability make good bedfellows
With attacks like WannaCry and Petya infecting hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide, many are calling this the Year of Ransomware. Its increased level of threat sophistication and maturity clearly show that even though traditional methods of data protection...
Could the blockchain enforce PoPI?
The Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act is looming on our horizon. South African organisations are busily preparing for it despite there still being much debate about what the real impact will be and whether or not it will be truly effective. However, one...
Silver Peak EdgeConnect endures torture test
hybrid WAN solution provider Silver Peak has announced that the company's flagship SD-WAN solution, Unity EdgeConnect, successfully endured a series of rigorous network packet-loss resilience tests. Independent network test lab, Miercom, subjected the EdgeConnect...
Epicor expands SA footprint
Western Cape technology consulting firm Astraia Technology has been appointed as an Epicor value-added reseller (VAR) through South African distributor epic ERP. "We are extremely excited to have Astraia on board.," says Stuart Scanlon, managing director of epic ERP ....
Strategic AI: chat abot it
AI and the solutions it enhances has become the gold rush of the Western world -- a digital hunt for the customer experience oil that sits on the frontlines of chatbot capability and evolution. Amazon has released its increasingly impressive Alexa and Echo range of...
SilverBridge unveils BHave tool, training
SilverBridge says its in-house automated testing tool, BHave, provides the group with an effective way to increase the efficiency of its software testing. BHave ensures product development and customer support happens as smoothly as possible. Recently, the company...
Server Engineer – 12 month contract
As a Server Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining server systems that support the company's business operations. This role ensures that the IT infrastructure remains robust, efficient, and secure.RequirementsServer Management...
Head of SALT Software Engineering (Long Term Contract)
A well-established research business is seeking to appoint a Head of SALT Software Engineering who will be responsible for managing and leading a team of software engineers.Qualification:PhD (Eng) + 5 years; or MEng/MSc (Eng) + 7 years; or BEng/BSc (Eng) + 9 years,...
PHP Developer
The successful candidate will join an existing team of developers and will focus on the design, development and maintenance of several systems which primarily use PHP and MySQL. Projects currently include the development of a network security monitoring and reporting...
Senior Full-Stack Developer (.NET, C#, Blazor)- Centurion – Gauteng Pretoria
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement software solutions. Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, testing, and deployment. Build web applications using Blazor to create responsive,...
Server Engineer – 12 month contract – Remote Remote
As a Server Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining server systems that support the company's business operations. This role ensures that the IT infrastructure remains robust, efficient, and secure.RequirementsServer Management...
Head of SALT Software Engineering (Long Term Contract) – Western Cape Cape Town
A well-established research business is seeking to appoint a Head of SALT Software Engineering who will be responsible for managing and leading a team of software engineers.Qualification:PhD (Eng) + 5 years; or MEng/MSc (Eng) + 7 years; or BEng/BSc (Eng) + 9 years,...
PHP Developer – Gauteng Woodmead
The successful candidate will join an existing team of developers and will focus on the design, development and maintenance of several systems which primarily use PHP and MySQL. Projects currently include the development of a network security monitoring and reporting...
Junior Golang Developer (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Software Solutions & Real-Time Data Analytics is looking for a Junior Golang Developer to join its team. Applicants must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, along with experience in...
Scrum Master at QE Services
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Manage scrum teams to ensure they deliver on sprint goals that is aligned to release plansCompile conceptual...
Data Engineer (Ab Initio) at Datonomy Solutions
The Group Data and Analytics Office is on the lookout for a skilled Ab Initio Data Engineer. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering, particularly with Ab Initio, and will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the...
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