Apple disables AI feature
Apple has announced that it is disabling an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that aggregates and summarises news headlines. This follows complaints by some media outlets, including the BBC, that the software misrepresented news reports. At the same time, Apple is...
Telkom is again an SA Top Employer
Telkom has been recognised as a Top Employer for 2025 by the Top Employers Institute for the third consecutive year. Melody Lekota, group chief human resources officer at Telkom, comments: “Being named a Top Employer for the third year in a row is a proud moment for...
Conservationists collaborate to see owls soar
Sometimes, in these dark, depressing days of record load shedding, a plummeting currency, rocketing prices, rogue AI, and general despondency we all need a little uplifting, feel-good news story. So here's one ... Four conservation groups in KwaZulu Natal have got...
The verdict is in – and hybrid working wins
Over the past three years, the world has seen the biggest workplace shift since the industrial revolution, with the introduction of hybrid and remote work options as a result of pandemic lockdowns. Since returning to office last year, the jury has been out and most...
The state of malware threats
Check Point Software Technologies researchers last month uncovered a substantial Qbot malspam campaign distributed through malicious PDF files attached to emails seen in multiple languages. This is according to the company's Global Threat Index for April 2023, which...
South Africans are under-insured for death or disability
According to ASISA's 2022 Life and Disability Insurance Gap Study, 14,3-million income earners in South Africa only had sufficient life and disability insurance to cover 45% of the total needs of households. This statistic implies that households with one primary...
Difficult choices as cyberinsurance premiums rise
As cybersecurity insurance premiums soar, companies may be forced to play a game of Russian roulette, taking the chance that they won't be hit by a cyberattack. The stakes are high: approximately 236,1-million ransomware attacks occurred globally in the first half of...
New office bearers for WASPA
South Africa's Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA) has elected its new board for 2023, introducing a number of new board members while still maintaining a level of continuity. James McNab returns as chairman of WASPA, having served previously...
Children increasingly fall victim to cybercrime
So far, 2022 has seen a close to 20% increase in child victims of cybercrime, while the financial losses from these crimes has more than doubled. This is according to Surfshark research. According to the FBI Internet Crime Centre reports (2015-2022), there were nearly...
Why AI should be top of the national agenda
Artificial Intelligence has come a long way since the success of DeepMind over Go world champion Lee Sedol in 2016; the world is beginning to change according to the new possibilities afforded by AI. Leo Charlton, technology analyst at IDTechEx From the robust...
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BT Security and the WannaCry attack
Mark Hughes, CEO of BT Security, tenders this statement: WannaCry brought to the front many of the issues we, security professionals have been highlighting for considerable time. It is not the first global attack, but it is unique in its scope and the way it spread....
How to defend against WannaCry
An unprecedented wave of ransomware infections is hitting organizations in all industries around the world. The culprit: the WannaCry/WCry ransomware (detected by Trend Micro as RANSOM_WANA.A and RANSOM_WCRY.I). Trend Micro has been tracking WannaCry since its...
Standard Chartered Bank to join Thomson Reuters KYC managed service for Africa
Standard Chartered Bank has announced its intent to join Thomson Reuters Org ID regional managed service solution for Know Your Customer (KYC) due diligence in South Africa. Standard Chartered Bank has made the decision to join the African KYC managed service, which...
WannaCrypt update from Kaspersky Lab
On Friday 12 May 2017, organisations across the world were hit by a massive ransomware attack, named WannaCry, which exploited a (now patched) Microsoft Windows vulnerability revealed in the Shadowbrokers dump on March 14. Kaspersky Lab researchers have continued to...
Attacks highlights need for cyber insurance
The fresh ransomware attack of unprecedented proportions, estimated to have impacted at least 100 countries, and affecting massive global organisations such as FedEx, Britain’s national health and the German rail network has highlighted the severe implications of...
Reading delivers a focused and engaged consumer
The Publisher Research Council's (PRC) latest South African research, Media View, shows that although consumers may not be spending as much time reading as engaging with broadcast media, the time spent reading is more focused and far less distracted. Conducted...
Insulating your business against ransomware threats
The world has been shaken by a massive ransomware attack. Jonathan Kropf, CEO of Tarsus On Demand, offers some advice on how to keep your systems safe. It’s one of the world’s fastest-growing industries, it’s already a multibillion dollar global criminal enterprise...
Carfind gives buyers a 360° view
Carfind.co.za, one of the pioneers of online buying and selling of cars in South Africa, is now offering 360° interior views of cars that are for sale. The 360° interior view is not generic. Each view is that of a real car - be it new or used. No library files are...
New medical app launches in SA
The Medici secure messaging app that enables users to communicate virtually with medical providers via text, call or video, is now available in South Africa and will expand into the rest of Africa. First launched in the US, the app hosts an array of practitioners...
Moses is Opera’s African brand ambassador
Opera is kicking off a partnership with football professional Victor Moses, Chelsea starter and Nigerian national team star player. Moses will be the brand ambassador of Opera Mini, the most popular browser in Africa. Starting today, Moses will be featured in the new...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About the Role: As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, analyse processes, and recommend improvements to enhance...
Data Engineer: Ingestions Squad (Group Data & ML Platform Tribe)
What will you do?Our client is a newly created engineering organisation on a mission to empower and accelerate autonomous value creation through insights and ML across the group. The company's main users are the data scientists and analysts who sit inside the business...
Digital Product Data Specialist (3-Month Contract)
Our client is seeking a Catalogue Assistant with a strong background in eCommerce and digital product data management for a 3-month contract. If you're tech-savvy, detail-oriented, and capable of managing product information, this could be the role for you.Key...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About the Role: As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, analyse processes, and recommend improvements to enhance...
Data Engineer: Ingestions Squad (Group Data & ML Platform Tribe) – Remote Remote
What will you do?Our client is a newly created engineering organisation on a mission to empower and accelerate autonomous value creation through insights and ML across the group. The company's main users are the data scientists and analysts who sit inside the business...
Digital Product Data Specialist (3-Month Contract) – Western Cape Brackenfell
Our client is seeking a Catalogue Assistant with a strong background in eCommerce and digital product data management for a 3-month contract. If you're tech-savvy, detail-oriented, and capable of managing product information, this could be the role for you.Key...
Python Developer
Job Title: Python Developer (Retail Industry) Contract Duration: 3 months Location: RemoteCompany Overview: We are a leading retail company seeking a highly skilled Python Developer to join our team for a 3-month contract. This role is focused on designing,...
Senior Business Analyst
Lead production strategy to boost division profitability by driving product success through the design of scalable, efficient systems. Ensure timely, on-budget delivery, managing all product and project aspects from team prioritization and business models to...
Python Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Job Title: Python Developer (Retail Industry) Contract Duration: 3 months Location: RemoteCompany Overview: We are a leading retail company seeking a highly skilled Python Developer to join our team for a 3-month contract. This role is focused on designing,...
Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria
Lead production strategy to boost division profitability by driving product success through the design of scalable, efficient systems. Ensure timely, on-budget delivery, managing all product and project aspects from team prioritization and business models to...
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