FunkSec rises as an AI-powered ransomware threat
Check Point Software Technologies’ Global Threat Index for December 2024, emphasises the growing sophistication of cybercriminals. For Africa, December was hardly a season to be jolly with eight of the continent’s countries listed among the top 20 most attacked. ...
Banks warned about failed core strategies as time runs out
Banks around the world are rushing to upgrade legacy systems that are placing them at a significant disadvantage in a time when they are already challenged by neo banks that have none of the same infrastructural baggage. But as RFPs mount up, the C-suites have been...
Eskom will ‘do its best’ to minimise load shedding this winter
Eskom's executive management is looking to minimise the impact of load shedding "to the best of our ability" the acting Group CEO of Eskom, Calib Cassim, told delegates at the opening session of the Enlit Africa conference and expo in Cape Town. "We hope to recover...
African banks remain resilient and committed to digitalisation
African Banker magazine and banking platform Backbase have released the third edition of their annual report on the ongoing digital banking revolution in Africa, exploring the major trends shaping its future on the continent. Surveying 153 African banks, the report...
UN roadmap to cut global plastic pollution
Plastic pollution could be reduced by 80% by 2040 if countries and companies make deep policy and market shifts using existing technologies, a new report states. The report has been written by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with plastic pollution...
Tourism on track for full recovery
International tourism is well on its way to returning to pre-pandemic levels, with twice as many people travelling during the first quarter of 2023 than in the same period last year. The second UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the year shows that the sector's swift...
Like unemployment, time-related underemployment is on the increase
South Africa's unemployment rate in the first quarter of 2023 was recorded at 32,9 % and remains among the highest in the world, according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey, which says this figure is an increase of 0,2 of a percentage point compared to the fourth...
Prof Barry Dwolatzky dies
Professor Barry Dwolatzky, Emeritus Professor in the School of Electrical and Information Engineering at Wits University, has died following a short stay in hospital. Among his lasting legacies was the foundation of Wits University’s Joburg Centre for Software...
Small businesses are resilient, despite economic adversity
South African small businesses are determined to face a challenging economic environment with optimism and resilience. New research from global small business platform Xero reveals the three main concerns for small businesses are political and economic instability...
The trends shaping cloud, data centre, edge
Gartner has highlighted four trends impacting cloud, data centre and edge infrastructure in 2023, as infrastructure and operations (I&O) teams pivot to support new technologies and ways of working during a year of economic uncertainty. Paul Delory, vice-president...
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Social media intelligence could allay a security crisis
In an increasingly digital world, social media platforms are constantly evolving and growing in popularity across the world. In addition to their social and commercial influence, social media also plays a significant role in times of political unrest - particularly in...
Scale team apps with Obsidian and Atlassian
Obsidian Systems, an independent supplier of open source enterprise solutions, will co-host two events for partners and press with a market leader of issue-tracking and collaboration platforms, Atlassian. The events will take place in Johannesburg, on 30 May, and in...
Get a head start on PoPI compliance
Businesses will face a rude awakening if they fail to put in place the reasonable measures to be PoPI compliant, with punishment that will vary from company to company; a fine of up to R10-million or jail time of up to 10 years. Not only are organisations, for the...
9th BIT Consulting appointed as StreamSets distributor
9th BIT Consulting, specialists in implementing SOA solutions, middleware integration and products, has been appointed as an African partner for StreamSets, a global leader in data performance management. StreamSets offers a set of products designed to address the...
Cyber-crime drives specialised protection need
The majority of businesses in South Africa are aware of the risks of cyber-crime, but very few of them have adequate - if any - cover to protect their organisations in the event of a cyber-attack. "A report by AT Kearney, Global Management Consulting Firm, has...
Business after junk: insurance has never been more important
The recent downgrade of South Africa's bonds to junk status heralds tough times for business, with SMEs likely to be hard hit. The pressure to cut costs should not tempt owners to skimp on insurance: being properly covered is critical to long-term survival, writes...
Cisco introduces Global Gold certification
Cisco has announced Global Gold, the company's highest partner certification tier. The new tier makes it easier for Cisco and its partners to collaborate at a global scale and broadens Cisco's global reach within its ecosystem of partners. "Global Gold increases the...
The importance of female empowerment in a patriarchal society
A recent McKinsey Global report found that $12-trillion could be the tally added to the global GDP by 2025 if the gender equality agenda were advanced. It is one of many research papers that shows how female empowerment plays a fundamental role in supporting economic...
You’ve got fibre, now what?
So you've made the decision to go fibre. But why is that an important step for your business, and what now? Fibre broadband is the transference of data over thin glass fibres, using light.The preferred standard before fibre used copper cables and electrical current....
Social media contracts a line of defence for executives
As more executives in the c-suite embrace social media, reputational risks are likely to increase if proper contracts and policies are not in place. This is the word from Leon Ayo, CEO of executive search firm Odgers Berndtson Sub-Saharan Africa, who says executives...
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Desktop Technician – Gauteng Pretoria
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