SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

SA’s key industries come under fire from DDoS attacks

South Africa has become one of the most targeted countries globally for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against certain key industries, including financial and computer services. New data from NetScout’s Threat Intelligence Report for the second half of...

With sustained stress, workers turn to escapist behaviours

There has been a steady year‑on‑year rise in addictive behaviours among South African employees, reflecting how prolonged stress is reshaping the ways people cope, escape and self‑manage emotional pressure. Drawn from a five‑year analysis of Lyra Southern Africa’s...

SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

‘Costly confidence’ costing consumers

Over-confidence is leaving consumers in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) at risk of becoming victims of fraud, according to Visa's latest Stay Secure study. Research across 17 countries reveals a disconnect between consumers' confidence...

Closing the cybersecurity gender gap can improve cyber resilience

Women still only make up a quarter of the workforce in cybersecurity, a striking gap compared to a 39% participation rate in the general workforce. At the same time, the global cybersecurity workforce would need to grow by 80% to meet current demand, according to a...

SA women are ditching inflexible workplaces

First came the Great Resignation, and now we have the Great Breakup, where female professionals, executives and senior leaders unsatisfied with a complete 9-to-5, five-days-a-week return to the office are seeking greener pastures at more flexible companies, or opting...

Chad Baker is new MD of First Distribution

First Distribution has brought back Chad Baker as its MD, 22 years after he left the company. Baker started his ICT career with First Distribution in 1995, serving as the national sales manager for four years. He has been in the industry in a number of executive...

Ransomware still a top cyber risk, but new threats emerging

Ransomware remains a top cyber risk for organizations globally while business email compromise incidents are on the rise and will increase further in the 'deep fake' era. At the same time, the war in Ukraine and wider geopolitical tensions are a major concern as...

Fraudsters threaten to turn Festive Season cheer to frustration

With the festive season fast approaching, South Africa has been slowly aligning itself with the rest of the world in heralding the start of the festive season shopping spree with its Black Friday shopping event. While the origins of Black Friday in South Africa can be...

AdvancedIPSpyware targets organisations worldwide

In a recent crimeware report, Kaspersky experts described AdvancedIPSpyware, a backdoored version of legitimate Advanced IP Scanner tool used by network admins to control local area networks (LANs). The malicious tool affected a broad audience with victims in Latin...

Fears over inflation, business slump haunt outlook

Nearly three quarters of business are wrestling with increased costs, the highest proportion of respondents reporting increased cost pressures for the last decade and over one in three are worried about decreased income. This is according to the latest edition of the...

Scammers are most likely to impersonate DHL

A new Check Point Research (CPR), Brand Phishing Report, for Q3 2022 highlights the brands which were most frequently imitated by criminals in their attempts to steal individuals' personal information or payment credentials during July, August and September. While...

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9th BIT adds database DevOps to its armoury

9th BIT Consulting, specialist in implementing SOA solutions, middleware integration and products, has announced it has been appointed as a distribution partner of DBmaestro, a pioneer in the complex field of DevOps for databases. DevOps is generally associated with...

Fired up for change and ready to build business

Change is the only inevitable in business. Systems, processes, people and the market is a constantly evolving and any credible business must be flexible and agile enough to deal effectively with change. Executive leadership at people and enterprise focused ICT company...

Veeam reports record Q2 results

Veeam Software has announced a 38% year-over-year (YoY) growth in total bookings revenue for Q2 2016. Growth in quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) total bookings revenue was even higher, 40 percent, further indicating Veeam's 1H'2016 success in delivering availability...

Bytes People Solutions collaborates with Lithium Technologies

Bytes People Solutions recently announced its collaboration with Lithium Technologies to sell, implement and integrate Lithium Response for customer service environments. "We're extremely excited to welcome Lithium into our range of product offerings," says Dr...

Sophos delivers enhanced partner programme for MEA

Sophos has announced a new partner programme for resellers in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), to help channel partners achieve their growth objectives with competitive margins, dedicated marketing and sales support, deal registration protection, sales tools,...

Converged solutions can drive innovation

Businesses that move towards hyperconverged solutions are most likely to close the skills gap, release big data and drive innovation, according to a research report by VCE, the converged platforms division of EMC. In addition, says Mr Barry Cashman, EMEA...

Dax Data partners with Micro Focus software solutions

South African software distributor Dax Data has partnered with UK based software company Micro Focus to bridge the gap between old and new technologies in order to meet increasing business demands. Micro Focus' channel manager Connie Butow believes that Dax Data is an...

Data leak dangers: know your weak spots

From customer credit card details that ease the flow at online checkouts to employee records that are vital to HR departments, today's businesses are built on sensitive data. In many ways, it's the lifeblood that makes the modern company tick. If experience is...

Rethinking cloud storage

Growing acceptance of cloud computing and storage are seeing decision-makers refining their backup strategies to be even more efficient and cost effective. Danie Marais, founder of the software division at Redstor, feels that innovations in the market will herald...

Reduce development time by 80%

The pace of business just keeps increasing. As a result, companies are looking to their technology investments to provide agility, speed, functionality and performance. However, many are struggling to meet user and partner requirements, and to make data ubiquitous and...

1st / 2nd line support Engineer – Western Cape Western Cape

Be a part of a brand-new team that will be the support for users globally. An opportunity to grow your 1st and 2nd line support skills! Apply now!1ST / 2ND Line Support Engineer : Onsite role Experience Required:Desktop support experience.Knowledge MS Office Products...

C++ Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

12-month contract that will be renewed. We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior C# Developer to join our client's dynamic and innovative team.The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing C#/.NET applications....

Microsoft Database Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Database Installation and Configuration:Install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server instances and related components.Ensure proper configuration settings for optimal database performance and security.Database Design and Implementation:Collaborate with...

Project Managers (x2 Wits RHI)

Main purpose of the job:The project manager/study coordinator is responsible for coordinating all clinical trial activities according to good clinical practice, the study protocol, and the site's standard operating proceduresLocation:22 Esselen Street, Hillbrow,...

Python Developer

12-month contract that will be renewed. As a Python Backend Developer, you will be responsible for implementing and enhancing backend functionality, transforming machine learning models into production-ready solutions, and integrating MLOps best practices. Your...

Field Support Engineer

Yearning for More in Your Career? iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Field Support Engineer to join our team and provide on-site technical support and assistance to clients or customers. You'll play a crucial role in...

Project Managers (x2 Wits RHI) – Gauteng Berea

Main purpose of the job:The project manager/study coordinator is responsible for coordinating all clinical trial activities according to good clinical practice, the study protocol, and the site's standard operating proceduresLocation:22 Esselen Street, Hillbrow,...

Python Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

12-month contract that will be renewed. As a Python Backend Developer, you will be responsible for implementing and enhancing backend functionality, transforming machine learning models into production-ready solutions, and integrating MLOps best practices. Your...

Field Support Engineer – Free State Sasolburg

Yearning for More in Your Career? iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Field Support Engineer to join our team and provide on-site technical support and assistance to clients or customers. You'll play a crucial role in...

Senior C#.Net Engineer x2 (Midrand)

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a Senior C#.Net Engineer is sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist whose role will entail designing new applications, enhancing existing development, technical documentation while providing guidance &...

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