ID-based attacks rife as phishing, authentication abuse on the rise

Phishing accounted for more than half of cybersecurity incident response engagements in the second quarter of 2026, while authentication abuse was observed in 65% of engagements, according to the latest Incident Response Trends report from Cisco Talos. The findings...

Tech sales under the lash as consumers curb spending

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...

Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Meteoric growth ahead for data analytics

The exponential growth of data, driven by IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (AI) advancements, is transforming how businesses operate and make decisions. Against this backdrop, the total data analytics market is forecasted to be worth $190-billion in...

Financial sector to drive security spend in Europe

Growing security needs, new regulations, and the increasing risk of ransomware attacks due to the current geopolitical situation continue to drive European security spending, says IDC. According to its latest Worldwide Security Spending Guide, total European spend...

IoT devices in SA under cyberattack

During the course of last year, Kaspersky detected and blocked 221 695 cyberattacks on Internet of Things (IoT) devices in South Africa; 45 562 attacks in Kenya; and 30 089 in Nigeria. All these attacks were blocked on Kaspersky honeypots - decoy devices used to...

Mixed results for smart devices in META

The Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) smart home devices market had a mixed performance in the last quarter of 2022 as end users adjusted their spending - and while shipments were up 15,9% YoY, the market was down 3,4% on Q3 2022. That's according to the latest...

Balancing privacy with customer data collection gets harder

A significant 60% of marketing leaders believe collecting first-party customer data with an appropriate balance of customer value exchange and privacy will become more challenging in 2023, according to a survey by Gartner. A Gartner survey of nearly 400 marketing...

These are the top cybersecurity predictions for 2023

Half (50%) of chief information security officers (CISOs) will adopt human-centric design to reduce cybersecurity operational friction, while large enterprises will focus on implementing zero-trust programs. And, going forward, half of cybersecurity leaders will...

Challenging economy keeps debt balances up

TransUnion's Q4 2022 South Africa Industry Insights Report finds that total outstanding balances and new account originations were higher year-over-year (YoY) across most consumer lending categories as consumers looked to access greater liquidity to finance increased...

Steady growth for RFID sales

The radio frequency identification (RFID) business will continue to grow in 2023, with IDTechEx projecting a market value of $14-billion in 2023, up from $12,8-billion in 2022. This market value comprises of RFID labels, cards, fobs, and other form factors, as well as...

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How to slash e-commerce cart abandonment

Kyle Rozendo, chief technology officer at SID, puts forward nine simple ways to make sweeping changes to e-commerce website performance. Global shopping cart abandonment on e-commerce websites is reported at anything between 60% and 70%. Yet simple tweaks to the...

How to become an employer of choice

Michelle Moss, director of assessments at Talent Africa, a company that helps companies in South Africa and parts of Sub-Saharan Africa find talent, believes that offering staff opportunities to grow and giving them room to express themselves is key to employee...

Kaspersky Lab unlocks CryptXXX-encrypted files

After releasing decryption tools for two variants of CryptXXX ransomware in April and May 2016, Kaspersky Lab has released a new decryptor for files that have been locked with the latest version of the malware. This malicious programme was capable of infecting...

Balancing the digital demand with human touch

It's no secret that banks have looked to move many of their services to online solutions in response to the growing consumer demand for digital, and in an effort to manage cost, writes Michiel Lely, vice-president of practices: EMEA at Verint. This has manifested...

Uncloaking corruption within encryption

Encryption is an effective weapon against cybercrime, writes Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. Securing valuable data flow between applications is essential for safeguarding identity and helping communications between a web browser and a server to remain...

The future of HR in the next decade

The decade could be messy for those organisations that fail to recognise the impending HR revolution and act upon it. And that action needs to take place now, writes Mark McCallum, chief technology officer of Orange Business Services. This is according to a white...

Don’t be lured by ISP honey traps

As the fibre to the home (FTTH) market explodes in the South African market, consumers are faced with a flood of Internet Service Provider (ISP) options, writes Calvin Collett, CEO of iConnect Telecoms. Choosing the right one is increasingly difficult. There can be...

Zyxel showcases mobility, flexibility

Zyxel Communications will showcase its Mobile Access (LTE) and In-Building Coverage solutions at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Zyxel is refocusing its efforts on providing solutions to address the overriding concern of network operators: how they can...

Tech is key to unleashing the value of genomics

Dr Wolfgang Mertz, chief technology officer: EMEA for healthcare, life sciences and HPC at Dell EMC Isilon, tells us that thealth sector is on the cusp of a step change that will see patients benefit from treatment that is more focused on the individual than ever...

Technology can empower government services

Latest-generation enterprise technologies have the potential to improve financial and operational management within public sector entities, and enhance service delivery to citizens, write John Mokiti, business development manager: government and public services for...

Data Analyst

DATA ANALYST Salary: R670 500Closing Date 01 OCTOBER 2024PURPOSE Guided by Senior Data Analyst/Data Scientist, this role will be responsible for sourcing and transforming a wide range of data across the business into formats that can be used by end users to develop...

Data Engineer ( Analytics)

This position reports to the Engineering Manager and is remote Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Work closely with stakeholders, Data Engineers and BI Analysts to turn data into critical information andknowledge that can be used to make sound business...

Programme Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria

Job Title: Programme AdministratorBrief descriptionThe main purpose of this position is to perform general programme/project administrative support functions to ensure the smooth running of programmes and projects within the department.Detailed descriptionThe...

IT Support Engineer – Western Cape Epping Industrial

As an IT Support Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining and optimizing the IT infrastructure that powers our client's retail operations. This exciting position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge retail technology, including PLM systems and...

Data Analyst – Gauteng Sandton

DATA ANALYST Salary: R670 500Closing Date 01 OCTOBER 2024PURPOSE Guided by Senior Data Analyst/Data Scientist, this role will be responsible for sourcing and transforming a wide range of data across the business into formats that can be used by end users to develop...

Data Engineer ( Analytics) – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

This position reports to the Engineering Manager and is remote Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Work closely with stakeholders, Data Engineers and BI Analysts to turn data into critical information andknowledge that can be used to make sound business...

Support Engineer

Hire Resolve is seeking a skilled Support Engineer to join their client's team, a leading supplier of online vending systems. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a innovative company that specializes in providing online vending solutions, and contribute to...

Intermediate C# Developer Back-end

REQUIREMENTS: Relevant Degree or Diploma requiredExperience with MS Team Foundation Server (TFS) Solid experience writing back-end software using C++ and C# targeting .NET Core, . NET 6/7. Solid SQL experience, relational database design, stored procedures, complex...

Manager IT at Nmisa

12 months contract (on-site) Requirements:- A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology (NQF Level 7 or above) or a related field.- Developing and overseeing the implementation of the IT strategy- 5-8 years of experience in information technology infrastructure...

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