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...

AWS commits $100m for AI, cloud, literacy skills

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, skills in AI, machine learning (ML), cloud computing, and computer science can open doors to boundless opportunities for students. However, not everyone can easily acquire these in-demand, career-enhancing skills. Amazon...

MTN enhances festive season network capacity

As South Africans prepare to celebrate the festive season, MTN has been capacitating its network in high density areas and tourist hotspots to carry increased voice and data traffic over the festive season. Operations are underway to cater for additional coverage and...

Regional PC market plunges by 24%

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, suffered a sharp year-on-year decline in shipments during Q4 2022, according to the latest industry analysis conducted by...

Global smartphone shipments set for decline

International Data Corporation (IDC) has revised its worldwide smartphone forecast due to a slower market recovery than previously expected. According to the latest Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker forecast, shipments of smartphones will decline 1,1% in 2023...

Phishing attacks see global increase

Kaspersky's anti-phishing system prevented more than 500 million attempts at accessing fraudulent websites globally in 2022 - twice as many compared to 2021 figures. In Africa, 8,7% of individuals and corporate users were affected by phishing: attacks on their devices...

More knowledge workers will move to hybrid

By the end of 2023, 39% of global knowledge workers will work hybrid, up from 37% in 2022, according to Gartner. "Hybrid is no longer just an employee perk but an employee expectation," says Ranjit Atwal, senior director analyst at Gartner. "Many employees started to...

Use grey listing to drive financial crime prevention

The decision announced by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday to add South Africa to the international watch dog's grey list was large expected. In fact, this was the sentiment expressed during a 'Fighting Fraud and financial Crimes - the Road Ahead'...

ExploreAI Academy partners to train 25 000 African data scientists

South African start-up ExploreAI Academy has partnered with international technology training provider ALX to roll out training programmes in data science and data analytics across the continent. The partnership involves training an initial 25 000 African students...

IEC warns of fake chief electoral officer

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is warning the public about the re-emergence of an impostor posing as the chief electoral officer, Sy Mamabolo. The commission first became aware of the impostor in October 2022 and issued a public alert and reported to the...

Google Play, App Store downloads slumped by 2bn in 2022

After years of impressive growth, the global app market saw a downturn in 2022, both in revenue and downloads. According to data presented by CasinosEnLigne.com, the combined number of downloads in Google Play and App Store, the world`s two largest distribution...

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King IV sounds wake-up call on insider threat

Research by information specialists J2 Software shows that employees pose one of the biggest threats to the security of corporate data - a threat that is largely unrecognised by South African boards. The launch of the King IV Report on Corporate Governance by the...

Compuscan partners with Coremetrix on personality-based assessment

Compuscan, one of the largest independent credit bureaus in Africa, has established a strategic partnership with Coremetrix, a UK-based company powered by Creditinfo, the world's leading creator of psychometric data for consumer risk assessment. The new initiative...

NetApp debuts hybrid cloud solutions

NetApp has announced new data fabric solutions and services that maximize control and improve the secure movement of data across the hybrid cloud. The company also introduced new versions of NetApp AltaVault, StorageGRID Webscale, and SnapCenter technologies to help...

Find the highest interest rates for your money

More than 16-million South Africans have cash in savings accounts, but according to the latest SA Reserve Bank statistics about 42% of this sits in low interest accounts that offer interest rates as low as 1% at Postbank and as high as 10% on a five year fixed deposit...

Finance departments should lead data and insights

The role of finance has changed. The job is no longer to just produce financial information - these processes are being or should be automated by their ERP systems. What CEO's now demand are heads of finance that can actually provide analysis and insights - being a...

Decision Inc delivers data visualisation tool to Nimble Group

Decision Inc, a management and technology consulting organisation, has implemented a dynamic data aggregation solution for Nimble, transforming its reporting, formatting and data visualisation capabilities. The implementation utilises the simple and seamless tools...

Navigating the new world of work

The days of sticking with a single employer for 40 years are long gone and the idea of working from a coffee shop at 10am rather than being in the office for a full eight hour day is becoming ever more common. With changes in the way we work and the ways in which we...

DVT adds business coaching service

Software and solutions specialist DVT has launched a professional business coaching service in Cape Town focused on helping technology companies and IT professionals build a strengths-based culture to markedly improve performance, delivery and value. Spearheaded by...

Minimising risk in the private and public sectors

Risk is the major reason for uncertainty in any organisations of all types and sizes, both in the public and private sectors. This is why businesses are focusing more and more on identifying risks and managing them before they even affect the organisation. "The...

Sophos named as Leader in Security Suites report

Sophos has announced it has been positioned as a "Leader" in Forrester Research's new report, The Forrester Wave: Endpoint Security Suites, Q4 2016. Recognising that Sophos received the highest scores in the Strategy category, Forrester refers to Sophos Endpoint...

Junior Front-end Developer at csir

12 MONTHS Minimum requirements A Bachelor's degree in computer science, electronic/computer engineering, information technology or related field.A minimum of 2 years practical experience in professional software development and engineering, particularly on large,...

Business Central Developer – Gauteng Boksburg

Exciting Opportunity Alert!Are you a talented Business Central Developer ready to make an impact? We're seeking a driven professional with expertise in MB-800 and MB-920 certifications, and a solid track record in Business Central development. If you excel in AL...

Power Platform Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

We are looking for a Power Platform Developer, with experience with low code solutions and Microsoft Azure.What you'll do:Collaborate with stakeholders to design technical solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.Create custom (Power) applications that...

Junior Front-end Developer at csir – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

12 MONTHS Minimum requirements A Bachelor's degree in computer science, electronic/computer engineering, information technology or related field.A minimum of 2 years practical experience in professional software development and engineering, particularly on large,...

Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Quality from the start - get involved in the user story definition process and write test scenarios upfront.Bring a QA perspective to planning sessions and ensure test effort is taken into consideration.Work close with developers to ensure that quality is considered...

Intermediate SQL Developer / Data Analyst

SQL Developer / Data AnalystOur client in the online/distance learning industry is seeking a skilled SQL Developer and Data Analyst with extensive experience with Power BI. Candidate must hold the necessary tertiary qualification and have proven experience creating...

Software Quality Assurance Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

Quality from the start - get involved in the user story definition process and write test scenarios upfront.Bring a QA perspective to planning sessions and ensure test effort is taken into consideration.Work close with developers to ensure that quality is considered...

Intermediate SQL Developer / Data Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

SQL Developer / Data AnalystOur client in the online/distance learning industry is seeking a skilled SQL Developer and Data Analyst with extensive experience with Power BI. Candidate must hold the necessary tertiary qualification and have proven experience creating...

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