Take social engineering seriously this Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) urges South Africans to be cautious of the fact that social media and dating apps are a focus for fraudsters and scammers who are increasingly using romance scams and social...
Avoid Valentine’s Day scams, phishing, data privacy threats
Valentine’s Day, a celebration of love and connection, can also be a time of increased digital risks such as romance scams, fraud, identity theft, gender-based violence and human trafficking. This is the warning from Thenzie Stewart, chair of the Institute of...
Technology and the future of business
Kathy Gibson reports from Saphila - There has never been a more important time to talk about artificial intelligence (AI). "AI is making headlines all over the world," points out Kholiwe Makhohlosi, newly-appointed MD of SAP southern Africa, opening Saphila 2023 in...
Qbot tops global malware table
The Trojan Qbot has been the most prevalent malware so far in 2023, ranking first in five out of the six months to date, says Check Point Software in its latest Global Threat Index for June. Meanwhile, mobile Trojan SpinOk made its way to the top of the malware list...
Massive growth for genomics market
The global genomics market size is expected to reach $94,96-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is expected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16,5% in the forecast period owing to the increasing demand for...
Growth in digital wallets transactions driven by advanced services
The total value of digital wallets transactions will rise from $9-trillion in 2023 to $16-trillion in 2028, growth of 77%, according to a new report from Juniper Research. This trend is driven by growth across both developed and developing markets, as the increased...
Helping South Africans save in National Savings Month
South Africans are notoriously poor savers and the nation's household saving ratio dropped to 0% in the fourth quarter of 2022 - actually an improvement over the trend of the past decade which has been largely negative since 2006, dropping to a low of -2% in 2008 and...
‘Buy Meta Stock’ searches skyrocket 390% after Threads launch
Meta's stock increased nearly 4% last week - reaching its highest share price in 18 months - following the launch of the company's Instagram Threads, dubbed the "Twitter Killer" app. A new finding by UK financial services provider CMC Markets reveals that online...
AI, accelerated computing promise faster, more efficient weather predictions
The increased frequency and severity of extreme weather and climate events could take a million lives and cost $1,7-trillion annually by 2050, according to the Munich Reinsurance Company. This underscores a critical need for accurate weather forecasting, especially...
Global public cloud services revenues top $500bn
Worldwide revenue for the public cloud services market totaled $545,8-billion in 2022, an increase of 22,9% over 2021. Software as a Service - Applications (SaaS - Applications) continued to be the largest source of public cloud services revenue, accounting for more...
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Nedbank Insurance introduces chatbot
In line with its brand promise to enable its clients to See Money Differently, Nedbank has prioritised innovation as a vital cornerstone on which it delivers value to its clients. The bank is especially committed to leveraging digital innovation as a means of...
Euro standards for printer cartridges
Fewer printer cartridges are expected to end up in landfill and more will be properly recycled or reused following the European Commission's confirmation that remanufacturers of printer cartridges must fulfil their environmental and financial obligations like any...
Exclusive fibre promotion from BitCo
Licensed Tier One Internet Service Provider BitCo will be exhibiting at the MyBroadband conference 2017 at Gallagher Estate in Midrand on 26 October. BitCo is a gold sponsor of event, and will offer delegates a 1Gbps fibre Internet promotion. The BitCo GigUp promotion...
Special deals and attractions at rAge
It's time for the annual pilgrimage of all South Africa's gaming enthusiasts. The rAge Expo is once again ready to show off upcoming titles, cutting-edge hardware and the latest accessories, as well as plenty of chances for attendees to show off their gaming skills....
Syntech has money up for grabs at rAge
The countdown has begun for rAge 2017 and over the weekend of the 6th October thousands of die-hard fans will descend on rAge, either to participate in the three-day Lan or simply on the hunt for new technology and geek culture exhibitions as well as the Cosplay...
Value of background screening to retail
Fraud and violence in the workplace are serious threats to business stability and can be significant in retail environments where, daily, employees have direct access to customers, commodities and cash. Retail entities are responsible for protecting the business,...
TFG enhances online mall
TFG (The Foschini Group) took another significant step today in developing South Africa's first online mall, with the addition of value fashion retailer Exact, bringing the total number of linked stores on the group's expanding ecommerce platform to 13. It is a move...
Sophos expands global channel program
Sophos has expanded its Partner Program to now offer training, certification and financial incentives that will help channel partners support customers using or migrating to the public cloud. Sophos is the first next-gen security vendor to introduce a program...
Siemens signs power deal with Madagascar
Siemens has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Madagascar to cooperate and identify measures to fast-track power generation in the country and work towards increasing capacity by an additional 300MW by 2019. The agreement was signed...
Check Point extends security to Azure
Check Point Software Technologies has announced that its flagship vSEC cloud security solution for Microsoft Azure has been enhanced to support Azure Stack, delivering consistent security across Azure public and hybrid cloud environments. As a Microsoft Azure...
System Administrator at Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd – Gauteng Pretoria
Our client based in Rosebank is seeking a highly organized and proactive Risk Management System Coordinator to manage the operational efficiency and data integrity of our custom risk management system, TORAS. This role will involve system configuration, data quality...
Senior Desktop Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Desired Skills: Self-starter and self-motivated. Flexible and good teamwork Strong attention to detail Results-oriented Mobile device support Desired Work Experience: 2 to 5 years Desired Qualification Level: Degree About The Employer: Advantageous skills and...
Senior Developer
Lead the way in software development! Join our team as a Senior Developer and deliver cutting-edge solutions. Apply now and let's build the future of tech together! What you'll do:Team management.Project planning and tracking.Task assignment and follow...
Business Analyst (SNR) at Datonomy Solutions
This position requires an experienced person who has a solid understanding of Business Analysis and Enterprise Business Processes.Responsibilities include:Assessing, analysing, optimising, documenting, implementing, and testing end-to-end enterprise business processes...
Senior Developer – Mpumalanga Secunda
Lead the way in software development! Join our team as a Senior Developer and deliver cutting-edge solutions. Apply now and let's build the future of tech together! What you'll do:Team management.Project planning and tracking.Task assignment and follow...
Business Analyst (SNR) at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Johannesburg North
This position requires an experienced person who has a solid understanding of Business Analysis and Enterprise Business Processes.Responsibilities include:Assessing, analysing, optimising, documenting, implementing, and testing end-to-end enterprise business processes...
Technical Project Manager at HB
Job Title: Technical Project Manager - Enterprise ArchitectureLocation: Cape Town (Hybrid) Contract: 6 Months (Option to Extend) Industry: Financial ServicesRole Overview: Our client in financial services seeks an experienced Technical Project Manager with a strong...
Full Stack Developer
Senior Full-Stack C# ASP.Net Developer will be required to develop software and applications using mainly C#, ASP.NET and Client-side technologies. The candidate will also be required to have solid experience in Frontend and backend. Details of RoleWrite, develop and...
Technical Project Manager at HB – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Job Title: Technical Project Manager - Enterprise ArchitectureLocation: Cape Town (Hybrid) Contract: 6 Months (Option to Extend) Industry: Financial ServicesRole Overview: Our client in financial services seeks an experienced Technical Project Manager with a strong...
Full Stack Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Senior Full-Stack C# ASP.Net Developer will be required to develop software and applications using mainly C#, ASP.NET and Client-side technologies. The candidate will also be required to have solid experience in Frontend and backend. Details of RoleWrite, develop and...
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