SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

AI-enabled attacks drive ransomware surge

Cybercrime no longer functions as a series of isolated campaigns. Today, it operates as a system, with malicious hackers operating across an end-to-end life cycle and compressing the attack life cycle with shadow agents. This is the headline finding from the 2026...

Employees are the biggest cyber threat – and it will only get worse

South Africa experienced a 46% increase in insider cyber risk in 2026, surpassing the global average of 44%. What’s more, 63% of South African companies surveyed expect insider‑driven data losses to increase as growing numbers of disgruntled employees are resorting to...

Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

How Kaspersky worked with Interpol to secure AFCON

As part of Interpol’s Project Stadia, Kaspersky cooperated with the international policing agency to ensure the cybersecurity of the recent Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament in Morocco. The threat intelligence data shared by Kaspersky was used by...

Acer celebrates 50 years, set for the next 50

Kathy Gibson reports from Milan, Italy – Acer is celebrating its 50th birthday, kicking off its second half-century by embracing the latest artificial intelligence (AI) technology, debuting a new channel programme, and launching a range of new commercial devices....

Top brands drive growth in SA e-commerce

E-commerce order volume across all channels in South Africa grew 47% year over year in 2025, according to a new report from Omnisend. Analysis of almost 3 000 South African ecommerce brands found that growth was uneven across the market. The top 5% of brands generated...

Land Bank takes systems offline

The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa, including its subsidiary Land Bank Insurance Company, has confirmed a temporary disruption affecting certain internal IT systems. As a precautionary measure, affected systems were taken offline to protect the...

Geoeconomic risks rise in new age of competition

The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, published yesterday (14 January), finds geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top risk for the year, followed by interstate conflict, extreme weather, societal polarisation and misinformation and disinformation....

These are SA’s most in-demand jobs in 2026

Pnet has released its Job Market Trends Report for December 2025, including the Pnet Job Guide for the year ahead. The analysis highlights fierce competition for jobs with low barriers to entry in terms of experience and qualifications as well as healthy demand for...

Expert cautions agentic AI could be a ticking timebomb

As autonomous AI agents enter commerce, consumers are warned that it is scaling faster than trust, accountability and awareness. According to Miguel Fornes, information security manager at Surfshark, the unprecedented acceleration of agentic AI is entering a new and...

Fraudsters target users battling new year financial pressures

As South Africans return from the festive season with renewed energy, many households are confronted with the financial realities of a new year. For thousands of families, the beginning of the year is marked by registration fees, textbook purchases, and accommodation...

It’s the era of the SOC

Among the primary reasons for establishing a Security Operations Centre (SOC) are strengthening cybersecurity posture, enabling faster detection and response and gaining a competitive edge. Interestingly, despite the increasing demand for automated cybersecurity...

Used car sales show strong year-on-year growth

December 2025 was a positive send-off for the South African used car market, with sales easing after a very strong showing in October and November 2025. While month-on-month (MoM) declines were noted, year-on-year (YoY) sales saw a notable increase, reinforcing the...

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SAS AI offers governance resources

As AI accelerates the pace and proliferation of innovation, the need for AI governance has never been more urgent. Lack of visibility into AI governance puts trust, compliance and successful AI deployments at risk. To help organisations confidently navigate their AI...

Westcon-Comstor certified as a Great Place to Work in SA

Westcon-Comstor has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work in South Africa. Great Place To Work is a global authority on workplace culture, employee experience and the leadership behaviours proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased...

Acer Gadget unveils AI-powered wearables

Acer Gadget, a subsidiary of Acer, unveiled two of its latest innovations at COMPUTEX 2025 — Acer FreeSense Ring and Acer AI TransBuds. The new products reflect the company’s growing expansion into AI-powered wearables and real-time communication tools. The Acer...

Enhance audit confidence with accurate financial reporting

In an era where financial scrutiny is higher than ever, the accuracy and consistency of financial reporting have become non-negotiables, as investors, regulators and stakeholders demand reliable financial disclosures, placing significant pressure on finance teams and...

SA’s national cyber defence gap is showing – again

South African Airways (SAA) on Wednesday shared details of its preliminary investigation into the recent cyberattack on its digital systems, but it is just the latest national public entity to fall victim to an accelerating pattern of targeted breaches. By Stephen...

How innovation is shaping business operations and strategy

Businesses are driven by change; however, the pace of transformation has never been as rapid as it is today. As advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and big data analytics mature, they are not only reshaping operational models, but...

Future careers in the age of automation

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues its rapid ascent, reshaping industries and redefining professional landscapes, the conversation around career resilience has never been more urgent. By Hoosen Essof, head of employability, and Deepti Govind, intern at Regent...

Why security is the cornerstone of POPIA compliance

The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has evolved considerably since it was first put into practice four years ago. In 2024, the Information Regulator (IR) intensified enforcement, issuing at least seven enforcement notices for non-compliance to several...

Oracle and Infobip enhance partnership

Infobip has enhanced its partnership with Oracle to bring conversational experiences to businesses and brands globally. The new integration enables Infobip and Oracle customers and partners to access Infobip's omnichannel services through Oracle Integration. Customers...

NTT Data unveils Smart AI Agent Ecosystem

NTT Data has announced a comprehensive enterprise-grade Smart AI Agent Ecosystem with industry-specific solutions to help clients transform their business. The company also announced a patented plug-in solution that turns legacy bots into autonomous intelligent...

UX Designer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Job description:Develop and improve the quality of our users experience with our digital platforms, through user research. Design software and platforms that meet our user's needs. Be responsible for combining interfaces and workflows to enhance user experience....

Automation Tester

Responsibilities:Create test cases and test the functionalityApply a client services view to testing to ensure the application not only works, but works intuitivelyRun functional tests, customer scenario testing, stress testing, performance testing and scalability...

Senior DevOps Engineer

Duties:Design, implement and maintain Terraform-based infrastructure-as-code for cloud environments (Azure and/or AWS). Build reusable, modular Terraform modules and establish best practices for state, versioning and environment separation. Develop, maintain and...

Automation Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg

Responsibilities:Create test cases and test the functionalityApply a client services view to testing to ensure the application not only works, but works intuitivelyRun functional tests, customer scenario testing, stress testing, performance testing and scalability...

Senior DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria

Duties:Design, implement and maintain Terraform-based infrastructure-as-code for cloud environments (Azure and/or AWS). Build reusable, modular Terraform modules and establish best practices for state, versioning and environment separation. Develop, maintain and...

Scrum Master

Job description:The scrum master will lead a team that ensures self-organisation and the ability to make changes quickly. The role will ensure that agile principles and concepts are adhered to ensure effective preparation of the product backlog, sprint backlog and...

Technical Business Analyst (Salesforce) (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:A highly strategic Technical Business Analyst who is driven by results, quality, and continuous improvement is wanted to join the high-performance team of a leading Asset Management Firm. You will act as a key bridge between stakeholders and delivery teams...

Scrum Master – Gauteng Johannesburg

Job description:The scrum master will lead a team that ensures self-organisation and the ability to make changes quickly. The role will ensure that agile principles and concepts are adhered to ensure effective preparation of the product backlog, sprint backlog and...

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