These were the 2024 crypto winners
In the world of cryptocurrencies, just 20 tokens make up more than 90% of the total market value, with Bitcoin as the biggest contributor. While 2024 was a stellar year for most, delivering double- and triple-digit gains across the board, a few standout performers...
Emerging smart sensor applications in industrial IoT
The old Internet-of-Things adage: “you can’t improve what you can’t measure” couldn’t be more relevant to the industrial sector. By Dr Jack Howley, technology analyst at IDTechEx With technology adoption in mining, manufacturing, and logistics industries driven by the...
Cybersecurity’s underestimated role as a business enabler
New research from Trend Micro reveals that while global organisations plan to increase cybersecurity budgets this year, 90% of African companies have neglected to put cybersecurity protocols in place. “Organisations would do well to reconsider the importance of...
WiFi-enabled products suffer first-ever decline
The decline in smartphone and PC shipments in 2022 took its toll on overall shipments for WiFi-enabled products, causing them to fall for the first time ever in decades-long history. After shipments grew 8,6% in 2021 fueled by pandemic-driven market changes, they fell...
The stark reality of what increased loadshedding means
If the current loadshedding scenario in South Africa worsens, there are going to be immense challenges facing those that rely on networks, fibre and LTE. This is the stark warning from Theo van Zyl, head of Wireless at Vox, who says: “Most of the operators providing...
Urgent call for SA healthcare sector to up its cybersecurity
Security specialist Check Point has warned the South African healthcare sector that it urgently needs to increase its cybersecurity defences. Recent data from the company reported that the industry - which is notoriously under resourced in all areas - has experienced...
Telegram proving popular with cybercriminals
The activity of online scammers in Telegram has significantly increased as they take advantage of the convenient functionalities of the messenger, according to Kaspersky experts. Phishers are skillfully utilising the messenger’s capabilities to provide various...
High inventory and low demand lead to PC decline
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 55,2-million units in the first quarter of 2023, a 30% decrease from the first quarter of 2022, according to Gartner. An unfavourable combination of oversupply and continued low PC demand due to economic uncertainties and a lack of...
Top cybersecurity trends for 2023
Security and risk management (SRM) leaders must rethink their balance of investments across technology and human-centric elements when creating and implementing cybersecurity programmes in line with nine top industry trends, says Gartner. “A human-centered approach to...
Half of executives are experiencing a ‘resiliency gap’
Despite three straight years of ongoing disruption and economic ambiguity, when it comes to resiliency, 53% of executives admit their company is not where it should be, according to new research by SAS. The analytics company’s latest report - Resiliency Rules...
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How to succeed in Africa
For companies in Nigeria currently battling the recession, the challenges are slowing sales and reduced earnings due to spiralling costs from high inflation and forex rates. To manage cash flows, businesses may have had to reduce or halt spending totally. However, the...
Fortinet Managed Security Service Provider programme
Fortinet has launched a new programme to empower MSSPs (Managed Security Service Providers) with the tools, expertise, training, and support to accelerate profitability, expand growth, increase market leadership and deliver the industry's most advanced security...
IoT just got serious
Morten Illum, vice-president: EMEA at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, explains why IoT is a big deal. After Mobile World Congress, we're once again asking ourselves the same question: "When will the Internet of Things really hit the big time?" But a quick...
Red Hat helps enterprises embrace DevOps at scale
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Kaspersky Lab retains secure testing top spot
Kaspersky Lab has continued to outperform the competition in its TOP3 metric for Internet security, achieving the top spot for the fourth year in a row in independent testing over the year. This consistency and quality of performance proves that Kaspersky Lab...
Dell EMC enhances cloud service provider partner program
Dell EMC has announced an enhanced focus and investment in the varied service provider industry that includes communications service providers, cable multiple system operators, hosting/co-location providers, public cloud providers, vertical market cloud specialists,...
Power training adds virtual and augmented reality
Schneider Electric has added advanced virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies to its industrial software portfolio with the acquisition of MWPowerlab. MWPowerlab's industry-leading 3D real-time technology gives customers the benefit of...
Veeam adds availability integration for Cisco HyperFlex
Veeam Software has expanded its work with Cisco by launching the direct snapshot integration with the Cisco HyperFlex hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) platform. The integration of Veeam Availability Suite with the software-defined networking and computing power of...
How chatbots will evolve into practical tools
With research showing that the number of new app downloads is slowing down, it's clear that customers are becoming pickier about the apps on their phones and tablets. The slowdown also points to a phenomenon of 'app fatigue' - we're getting tired of continually...
New group CFO for Paratus Telecom
Paratus Telecom, the largest privately owned pan-African telecoms operator, has now also appointed Stefan de Bruin as its chief financial officer for the Group to help grow the business across the African continent. De Bruin is responsible for the overall financial...
PowerBi Developer – Gauteng Houghton Estate
PowerBI Developer - 3 Month Contract Minimum Requirements:Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.Experience: Proven experience as a Power BI Developer or similar role, with a strong portfolio of...
Software Developer (Oracle PL/SQL) (CH1013) – Western Cape Kuils River
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry is seeking a skilled Oracle PL/SQL Developer with 3 to 5 years of experience, including expertise in Oracle Forms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining Oracle database...
IT Security Engineer – Network Security Engineer at Ntice Search – KwaZulu-Natal Westville
Are you a skilled IT Security Engineer / Network Security Engineer with a passion for safeguarding critical infrastructure? Join a leading manufacturing company in the Durban area and play a key role in securing theiroperations from emerging cyber threats. This is an...
2nd Line Server Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
Cape Town Area. Leading Client in the Technology Industry requires a Senior Server Support Engineer to provide 2nd line support within the server management, end user computing layer and support layer. Assist with escalations from 1st line support engineers Provide...
QA Tester
Hire Resolve's client, an e-Certification provider, is looking for a QA Tester to join their dynamic team. As a QA Tester, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and performance of software products, working alongside developers, product managers, and...
Senior Database Developer
Design, develop and maintain high performance scalable and secure database solution in order to ensure successful and efficient database solutions meeting the business requirements. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Requirements gathering - through engagement with business i.e.,...
Senior Project Manager at Construct Executive Search
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor of Science Degree or a Bachelor of Technology Degree or Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering.Must be registered with SACPCMP or PMP as a Professional Project Manager.Must have 10 - 12 years...
QA Tester – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
Hire Resolve's client, an e-Certification provider, is looking for a QA Tester to join their dynamic team. As a QA Tester, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and performance of software products, working alongside developers, product managers, and...
Senior Database Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Design, develop and maintain high performance scalable and secure database solution in order to ensure successful and efficient database solutions meeting the business requirements. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Requirements gathering - through engagement with business i.e.,...
Senior Project Manager at Construct Executive Search – Northern Cape Northern Cape
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor of Science Degree or a Bachelor of Technology Degree or Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering.Must be registered with SACPCMP or PMP as a Professional Project Manager.Must have 10 - 12 years...
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