Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

Beware of Docusign-themed phishing scams

Kaspersky is warning of a rising phishing scam involving fraudulent emails pretending to be from Docusign, a global e-signature platform. Cyber attackers are sending these emails with links to fake websites where users are asked to enter a work login and password. The...

Paycorp acquires Pilot Software

Paycorp has acquired Pilot Software, a provider of point-of-sale software and hardware solutions for the restaurant and hospitality industry. Wayne Abramson, CEO of ATM Solutions at Paycorp, comments: "We are thrilled to welcome Pilot Software to the Paycorp family....

Nvidia AI Enterprise moves to Azure

Nvidia is integrating its Nvidia AI Enterprise software into Microsoft's Azure Machine Learning to help enterprises accelerate their AI initiatives. The integration will create a secure, enterprise-ready platform that enables Azure customers worldwide to quickly...

AMD Ryzen 7020 C-Series boosts Chromebooks

AMD has announced the new lineup of AMD Ryzen and Athlon 7020 C-Series processors, bringing modern performance and technologies to everyday Chromebooks. With speeds of up to 4,3GHz, up to four cores and eight threads built on proven "Zen 2" architecture, and powerful...

SAP unveils vision for future-proofed business

At SAP Sapphire in Orlando, SAP showcased responsible AI built into business solutions, ledger-based accounting for carbon tracking, and industry-specific networks to bolster supply-chain resilience, helping customers transform their business models in the cloud, put...

Intel showcases HPC, AI advances

At the ISC High Performance Conference this week, Intel showcased its high performance computing (HPC) offerings and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads; shared its portfolio of future HPC and AI products, unified by the oneAPI open programming model; and announced...

African growth potential in a polycrisis world

Factors currently plaguing the global economy include stubbornly high inflation, US and Chinese trade and tech wars, geopolitical tensions and supply chain problems. This is according to the "Africa's 2023 Growth Prospects: Securing growth resilience in a 'polycrisis'...

Dell, Nvidia debut Project Helix for secure, on-premises generative AI

Dell Technologies and Nvidia have announced a joint initiative to make it easier for businesses to build and use generative AI models on premises to quickly and securely deliver better customer service, market intelligence, enterprise search, and a range of other...

IT, business services to stay resilient

Spending on IT and business services in Europe is expected to increase by 5,3% year on year in 2023 to reach $320,8-billion. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during the 2023-2027 period is forecast to be 5.6% for the Western Europe (WE) and 5,8% for Central and...

Massive growth forecast for AR/VR

According to International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Augmented and Virtual Reality Spending Guide, European augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) spending will reach $1,1-billion and $3,4-billion, respectively, in 2023. By 2027, AR/VR spending will...

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Possible connections between WannaCry and Lazarus Group

On Monday, 15 May, a security researcher from Google posted an artefact on Twitter potentially pointing at a connection between the WannaCry ransomware attacks that recently hit thousands of organisations and private users around the world, and the malware attributed...

Six steps to protect, reduce impact from ransomware

In light of recent cyber-attacks focused on global organizations through ransomware, EY is urging organisations worldwide to take immediate action and engage effective response measures to mitigate the effect of these attacks and help protect themselves against future...

Bitdefender blocks WannaCry ransomware attack

Bitdefender claims that it has blocked WannaCry from the beginning. Unlike other ransomware families, the WannaCry strain does not spread via infected e-mails or infected links. Instead, it takes advantage of a security hole in most Windows versions to automatically...

Were you ready for Wannacry?

Stroz Friedberg, an Aon company, is a specialised risk management firm built to help clients solve the complex challenges prevalent in today’s digital, connected, and regulated business world. His latest blog post shares some invaluable insights on the latest...

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...

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...

Business Systems Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance investor engagement and retention. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team...

Software Developer (SQL, C#.Net) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A global Dev House in the sphere of iGaming seeks the coding talents of a passionate Software Developer whose core role will be to contribute to the design of cutting-edge software products while maintaining existing produces, adhering and sharing its...

SAP BW Developer

Turn Data Mysteries into Masterpieces! We need a SAP BW Developer who can take complex data and make it understandable, actionable, and maybe even beautiful. If you can transform raw information into clear business insights, join us and let's unlock the power of data...

Full Stack Developer (.Net & React)

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design and ship new features Developing front and back end applications using C#, .Net and React Troubleshooting and debugging issues Minimum Requirements:Matric / Tertiary Qualification 8 Years experience as a Full...

IT Project Manager

Our client is looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to join their team.The incumbent will be responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling the overall activities at various geographically dispersed sites. These activities include but are not limited to...

Senior DevOps (Cloud Engineer) – Gauteng Centurion

Our client in Pretoria is seeking a Senior DevOps (Cloud Engineer) responsible for implementing, maintaining, and optimizing DevOps practices, architectures, and processes to align with business goals. The role focuses on enhancing automation, reliability, and...

SAP BW Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Turn Data Mysteries into Masterpieces! We need a SAP BW Developer who can take complex data and make it understandable, actionable, and maybe even beautiful. If you can transform raw information into clear business insights, join us and let's unlock the power of data...

Full Stack Developer (.Net & React) – Western Cape Cape Town

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design and ship new features Developing front and back end applications using C#, .Net and React Troubleshooting and debugging issues Minimum Requirements:Matric / Tertiary Qualification 8 Years experience as a Full...

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