Cybercriminals turn to RDP in majority of attacks
Cybercriminals abused remote desktop protocol (RDP) - a common method for establishing remote access on Windows systems - in 90% of attacks, according to Sophos' latest Active Adversary analysis, adding that this is the highest incidence of this abuse since it began...
After crypto highs … prepare for crypto lows
After a fantastic crypto performance in 2023, the bullish crypto market momentum continues in 2024 with all the leading cryptos reaching their multi-year highs. The world`s largest and most expensive crypto, Bitcoin, jumped 60% in value in Q1, reaching an all-time...
Miners have opportunity to lead energy transition
Mining companies posted stellar financial results for 2021, with revenues rising by 32% and net profits soaring by 127% on the back of high commodity prices and prudent cost management. But it's unclear how long this record run will continue. According to PwC's 19th...
Innovation competition entries are now open
Entries to the 2022 Gauteng Accelerator Programme (GAP) Innovation Competition have officially opened, with a total of R3-million in seed funding up for grabs for aspiring innovators and entrepreneurs to launch new businesses. As The Innovation Hub's flagship annual...
ESET launches search for Heroes of Progress
ESET has announced the launch of a new initiative, "Heroes of Progress", where it will be searching for visionary thinkers who have contributed to progresss across a variety of industries, with technology at the core of the progress made. Behind all forms of progress,...
In an unhappy world, humour would sell
Many people haven’t felt true happiness for more than two years and want brands to make them smile and laugh - but business leaders fear using humour in customer interactions. The Happiness Report from Oracle Fusion Cloud Customer Experience (CX) and Gretchen Rubin,...
African consumers face an uncertain future
Sub-Saharan Africa experienced its first recession in 25 years when the Covid-19 pandemic struck, according to World Bank data. This has resulted in a difficult recovery for the region and has also brought to the fore new economic growth challenges, compounded by the...
Hybrid IT increases network complexity, adds challenges
The acceleration of hybrid IT has increased network complexity for most organisations, and caused several worrisome challenges for IT professionals. This is among the findings from The SolarWinds IT Trends Report 2022—Getting IT Right: Managing Hybrid IT Complexity,...
Phishing for cryptocurrency continues to rise
With the boom in digital currencies over the past five years, there has been a surge in the number of cybercriminal tactics used to steal cryptocurrency – from luring victims with gifts sent by crypto exchanges to distributing Trojanised DeFi wallets. Crypto wallets...
A password manager could save businesses from phishing attacks
According to IBM, in 2021, phishing attacks caused 17% of all data breaches, moving up from fourth to the second most common cause of data compromise in only a year. It is also the second costliest type of breach, with the average global cost reaching $4,65-million....
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MTN adds sun power for charging
MTN South Africa has launched a new promotional package featuring World Panel's SunStream, which allows users to stream electricity from the sun directly into their mobile devices. The new bundle was announced at an event in Mthatha with executives from MTN and World...
Treat your data like the strategic asset it is
In an increasingly digital world where it is no longer only time that is money, but information as well, data has become the equivalent of a new currency, writes Johan Scheepers, systems engineer director: MESAT at Commvault. Protecting this data is a top priority for...
BlackBerry Enterprise customers choose Good Secure EMM
BlackBerry has announced strong traction with Good Secure EMM Suites, with more than one hundred customers worldwide - covering tens of thousands of users - adopting the EMM solution. These customers are seamlessly moving to the recently introduced EMM platform,...
HR departments need to keep pace with technology
The world of human resources (HR) is changing at a speed that is leaving most HR departments behind, writes Sandra Swanepoel, MD of Sage HR & Payroll. New technology is bringing more transparency into the job market and into the performance of the HR department,...
IT delivery: the key differentiator of a thriving business
Delivery has always been a key differentiator in business. Whether it be goods or services, companies that are known to deliver quality offerings quickly, securely and flexibly, are already well on their way to success, wriets Brendan McAravey, country manager at...
Gemalto protects against ID fraud
Gemalto is offering private sector enterprises such as banks and mobile operators the benefits of its proven expertise in identity fraud protection, via the company's comprehensive and flexible ID Verification solution. This fully integrated suite of tools and...
MTN Business launches converged SME ICT offers
MTN Business has introduced a range of converged business offers for small and medium businesses (SMEs). The offers seek to provide SMEs with affordable and easy to understand Information Communications Technology (ICT) services and solutions to enable them to lower...
Xinuos appoints Robinson Distribution
Robinson Distribution is has been appointed an official distributor for Xinuos in Africa. "More and more customers are moving their critical applications to a more reliable stable platform able to handle the load," says Dirk Robinson, manager at Robinson Distribution....
Put the user at the centre of your security solution
A lack of policy-driven consequence is putting corporate South Africa at risk of being vulnerable to cyber attacks. Organisations often view security as a grudge purchase, resulting in them not adequately protecting their data assets. This, coupled with complex or...
Oracle eases journey to the cloud
Oracle has launched a new family of offerings designed to enable organisations to easily move to the cloud and remove some of the biggest obstacles to cloud adoption. The services provide CIOs with new choices in where they deploy their enterprise software and a...
IT Auditor – Gauteng Rosebank
This role is ideal for an IT Auditor with "Big 4" audit firm experience. An exciting opportunity to work for an international gaming company with a chance to travel as you see clients. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.Strong verbal and written English...
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We're looking for an experienced Test Analyst to join our team. You'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with a diverse team of professionals, and contribute to the success of our organization.What you'll do:End-to-end Functional/ Manual...
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Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for functional and/or technical design document(s).Proactively propose solutions to improve the support of (new) business processes.Executing the required changes...
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