Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Nvidia’s quarter was bigger than TSMC’s entire year

Nvidia generated more revenue in a single quarter than the company that manufactures its chips generated in the whole of last year. This comparison puts the scale of the result into sharp focus, says deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of...

AI dominates the corporate risk landscape

AI-enabled discovery of cyber vulnerabilities emerged as the most critical emerging risk facing organisations worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series compiles insights and perspectives from...

AI misinformation is accelerating Africa’s risk landscape

As misinformation, cybercrime, health emergencies, civil unrest, extreme weather and infrastructure disruption become progressively interconnected across Africa, organisations are under growing pressure to distinguish fact from fiction before uncertainty escalates...

Netflix signs up 41m new subscribers in 2024

Netflix added 41-million new subscribers last year, more than in 2022 and 2023 combined, according to data presented by AltIndex.com. The last three years have been a rollercoaster for Netflix. A huge subscriber loss in early 2022, followed by surging market...

Free AI set to increase uptake of Google’s Workspace platform

Google has elevated its Workspace platform by offering AI capabilities for free to subscribers of Workspace Business and Enterprise plans. Previously, plan subscribers could purchase an add-on of AI features ranging from $20 to $30 per user per month. The list of...

Search interest in NFTs drops

Search interest in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) peaked at 100 for the week 19 to 25 June 2022. Fast forward to a year later, and the score has plummeted to a low of 32 during the week of 4 to 10 June 2023 - a massive 68% fall in the measure. BanklessTimes CEO Jonathan...

Ethernet switch growth continues strong

The worldwide Ethernet switch market grew revenues 31,5% year over year in the first quarter of 2023 (1Q23) to $10-billion. The total worldwide enterprise and service provider (SP) router market recorded $4,1-billion in revenue in 1Q23, a 14,1% annual increase. These...

Money muling, forged documents top SA fraud risks

The South African fraud landscape has increased significantly over the past three years, with impersonation fraud, money muling and forged documentation being the most significant challenges the Southern African Fraud Prevention Services (SAFPS) have had to deal with....

DBSA comes under ransomware attack

The Development Bank of Southern Africa Limited (DBSA) has confirmed that it was subjected to a ransomware attack by a malicious threat actor on about 21 May 2023. Based on preliminary investigations, the DBSA believes the threat actor to be Akira, a Russian...

Regtech spend surges as AI, ML unlock efficiencies

Spend on regtech by financial institutions and other industries will increase by 124% between 2023 and 2028 globally, from $83-billion in 2023, according to a new study from Juniper Research. Increasingly complex regulatory requirements are driving corporates to adopt...

These were the major initial vectors of ransomware attacks in 2022

A new Kaspersky report has showed that the majority of ransomware attacks in 2022 started with exploitation of public-facing applications, data from compromised user accounts and malicious emails. According to the IT Security Economics report, more than 40% of...

New Tatooine-like multi-planetary system identified

An international team of astronomers has announced the second-ever discovery of a multiplanetary circumbinary system. Circumbinary systems contain planets that orbit around two stars in the centre instead of just one, like in our Solar System. Circumbinary planets...

Telkom results a mixed bag

Loadshedding, constrained consumer spending and dynamic competition, against the backdrop of a sluggish economy with persistent inflationary pressures, have weighed on Telkom's annual results for the year ended 31 March 2023. As it transitions to next-generation...

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Crossroads Foundation picks Qlik

Qlik has partnered with Crossroads Foundation, a Hong Kong-based charity, to transform the way it manages donations through improved management and visualisation of data. One of the most impressive results of the deployment is a new smartphone app that enables anyone...

FBC chooses SSP for insurance solution

FBC Insurance has chosen to support the growth of its Zimbabwean general insurance business in line with its strategic objectives using SSP's digital insurance platform, SSP Pure Insurance. SSP Pure Insurance is a flexible end-to-end core insurance system for all...

ACaaS catching on as Iot prevails

South Africa is starting to realise the importance of Access Control as a Service (ACaaS). Speaking at the recent Securex, Brent Cary, regional sales manager of Genetec, says that globally the trend is on the increase and that while South Africa is playing catch up,...

Keep your ID safe in the cybersphere

Over the course of the past decade, the brick-and-mortar institutions of yesteryear have rapidly been replaced by online counterparts, with South Africans now turning to the Internet to perform banking transactions, book flights and even shop for groceries. While this...

BT-SA appoints new senior manager

BT-SA has appointed Pieter van Wyk to the position of senior manager: fire and security. Van Wyk joined BT-SA in 2013 as a junior project leader in the fire and security division, at which time he came to the company with a technical background with experience in...

What about social media and security?

Social media has skyrocketed for businesses all over the world, with many companies using it as a way of strengthening their brands and reaching out to new and existing customers, says Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET South Africa. It's clear that social media is...

Lexmark releases Markvision Enterprise 3.0

Lexmark International has released version 3.0 of Markvision Enterprise (MVE 3.0), its fleet management software solution. MVE 3.0 provides customers better visibility into their entire fleet of network printers and multifunction devices, regardless of...

Securing the cloud when skills are scarce

The growing shift to the cloud for delivering better accessibility to company apps and resources presents new security challenges that require specific capabilities and skills. With the shift occurring quickly and often without strategy because employees are using a...

Tips you probably didn’t know about your iPhone

We use our iPhones every day, but you may be surprised to learn there are still a handful of things it can do that you probably don't even know about. Here are a few tips to help you spruce up your relationship with your iPhone from Apple Doctor, anational specialised...

Why you need MSPs

Have you considered how managed service providers (MSPs) could help you and your business? What could they possibly offer? The thing is, you may be in need of an MSP and not even know it. "MSPs offer a broad set of services to their customers," says Anvee Alderton,...

Data Scientist – Gauteng Gauteng

We are seeking a talented and analytical Data Scientists to join our dynamic data team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in data science methodologies, hands-on experience with data analysis, and the ability to derive actionable insights from complex...

Base24 Classic Senior Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Perform analysis, development, maintenance and troubleshooting on Base24 ATM and POS authorization, Host interfaces, ATM device handlers, switch interfaces and cryptography librariesWorking knowledge of Credit, Debit and Prepaid Card functionalities and life cycle...

Senior Software Developer (Kotlin/Java) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A reputable company with a national footprint and frontier technology seeks a highly talented Senior Software Developer who will be responsible for the planning, execution and success of complex software solutions to meet the needs of the business. You...

IT Systems Engineer (CH1065)

Our client in the Fintech industry, with offices in Paarl, is seeking an experienced IT Systems Engineer with over 4 years of IT support experience to manage and maintain their SaaS applications, cloud production environments, and Google Workspace.Key responsibilities...

Junior C# Developer

Database architecture and design. Write code. Create and design user interfaces. Debug and maintain client programs.Minimum Requirements:Education: Matric and related IT qualification. Skills required: C#, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML 5, CSS, SQL with MS SQL Server,...

CX Analyst Developer

Role:At the company, our client takes a user-centered and iterative approach to digital product design to ensure the best experiences for their customers across their journeys. This means the company steps into the shoes of their customers, to understand how they...

IT Systems Engineer (CH1065) – Western Cape Lemoenkloof

Our client in the Fintech industry, with offices in Paarl, is seeking an experienced IT Systems Engineer with over 4 years of IT support experience to manage and maintain their SaaS applications, cloud production environments, and Google Workspace.Key responsibilities...

Junior C# Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Database architecture and design. Write code. Create and design user interfaces. Debug and maintain client programs.Minimum Requirements:Education: Matric and related IT qualification. Skills required: C#, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML 5, CSS, SQL with MS SQL Server,...

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