AI-enabled attacks drive ransomware surge

Cybercrime no longer functions as a series of isolated campaigns. Today, it operates as a system, with malicious hackers operating across an end-to-end life cycle and compressing the attack life cycle with shadow agents. This is the headline finding from the 2026...

Employees are the biggest cyber threat – and it will only get worse

South Africa experienced a 46% increase in insider cyber risk in 2026, surpassing the global average of 44%. What’s more, 63% of South African companies surveyed expect insider‑driven data losses to increase as growing numbers of disgruntled employees are resorting to...

Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

Supply chain attacks top 2025’s threats

Supply chain attacks have emerged as the most common cyberthreat facing businesses over the past year, a new Kaspersky global study shows. The findings reveal that nearly every third company globally had to confront a supply chain threat over the past year. According...

How data and AI can help eliminate modern slavery

The advances in data and AI revolutionising business today could be the key to ending forced labour, writes John Schultz, chief operating and legal officer at HPE. Despite years of international collaboration to combat it, modern slavery is on the rise...

Obituary: Lou Gerstner

Lou Gerstner, who served as chairman and CEO of IBM from 1993 to 2002, died on Saturday (27 December). Arvind Krishna, chairman and CEO of IBM, in a mail to IBM employees, shares how Gerstner arrived at IBM at a moment when the company’s future was genuinely...

Hubble finds the largest chaotic birthplace of planets

Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have imaged the largest protoplanetary disk ever observed circling a young star. For the first time in visible light, Hubble has revealed the disk is unexpectedly chaotic and turbulent, with wisps of material stretching...

AI-driven digital workplaces to accelerate in 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) dominated digital workplaces in 2025, fuelling trends such as the rising adoption of agentic AI, increased platform interoperability, expansion of contact centers, greater support for sales teams and growing popularity of mobile solutions....

Data centres could be the spark Africa’s power sector needs

A quarter of the way into the 21st century, digital technology has infiltrated the daily lives of billions of people to an incredible degree across the globe - but not everywhere … yet. By NJ Ayuk, executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber As digital...

AI set to dominate in 2026

Across the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (CEEMETA) region, the pace of AI adoption has moved from steady to rapid. By Mohammed Amin, senior vice-president: CEEMETA at Dell Technologies What felt ambitious just a year ago is now baseline....

External enterprise storage grows 2,1%

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Storage Systems Tracker, the external OEM enterprise storage systems (ESS) market grew 2,1% year-over-year (YoY) in the third quarter of 2025 reaching $8-billion in vendor revenue....

Scammers are phishing for Stranger Things fans

As the anticipated final season of Stranger Things begins streaming, Kaspersky cybersecurity experts are alerting fans to a wave of scams designed to exploit their excitement. Fraudsters are offering downloads of the new episodes or posing as if they can provide free...

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Cybercriminals bypass ethics code to attack healthcare sector 

There was a time when cybercriminals held off from attacking the world’s healthcare institutions for reasons of ethics.  But no more. This is according to Shayimamba Conco, cyber security expert at Check Point Software Technologies, pointing out that there has been a...

How effective are employee phishing tests?

Employee phishing tests have gained popularity as a way for organisations to gauge how vulnerable their employees are to phishing attacks and improve their awareness of cybersecurity. However, some have questioned whether it is appropriate to use fear, shame and...

A guide to selecting the right MSSP

Cybersecurity has become a critical priority for organisations of all sizes. With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated and IT ecosystems more complex, businesses are turning to Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) for expert protection. By  Nemanja...

What you need to know about data breaches, leaks

With over 34,5-million breached accounts recorded in South Africa in the first quarter of 2024 alone, cyber threats are escalating at an alarming rate. The country now ranks second in Africa for data breaches, with high-profile cases like the recent attack on Pam...

Do not get burned by the MVNO hype

With mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) being hailed as the next big thing in telecom, it is easy to get swept up in the hype. But choosing the wrong MVNO partner can come at a serious cost in time, compliance risks, and real money. As more businesses outside of...

Digital transformation an imperative for municipalities

Municipal debt is a pressing issue in South Africa, with local governments facing significant financial distress which has resulted in a cycle of financial instability that threatens the delivery of essential services. The debt owed by municipalities totals well over...

Kaspersky launches Research Sandbox 3.0

Kaspersky has launched a major update to Kaspersky Research Sandbox, introducing version 3.0 with advanced capabilities for deeper file analysis, interactive threat investigation, and significantly reduced hardware requirements. Designed for security teams and threat...

InnoVent, Circular Computing partner on remanufacture laptops

IT asset rental and management solutions provider InnoVent is partnering with laptop Circular Computing to supply remanufactured and refurbished laptops to the African market through its remarketing brand Qrent. Circular Computing has invested years of research and...

CFI opens in SA

Online trading company CFI Financial Group has officially launched its South African operations with the opening of CFI South Africa. “This is a pivotal moment for CFI Group. South Africa represents a dynamic and rapidly growing financial market, and with the opening...

Altron intros One IoT Device Management Platform 

Altron Digital Business has launched Friendly Technologies’ (FT) One IoT Device Management Platform, providing a unified IoT DM solution designed to help businesses deploy, manage, and scale Internet of Things (IoT) devices throughout the full lifecycle. The platform...

Senior Java & Angular Developer (Fintech) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Do you dream in Java? Speak fluent Spring Boot? Can you charm both Angular frontends and Native Android apps into working harmoniously? Then you might be exactly who we're looking for!We're on the lookout for a Java Developer Extraordinaire to join our squad of...

Flutter Mobile Developer

An opportunity exists for a skilled Mobile Developer to build and maintain high-quality cross-platform mobile applications using the Flutter framework. The ideal candidate has strong coding skills, a good eye for UI/UX, and a proven track record in delivering mobile...

Software Implementation and Deployment Engineer – Remote

ENVIRONMENT:A leading AI software company seeks a Software Implementation and Deployment Engineer to join their growing team. The role combines ownership of customer-hosted deployments with responsibility for backend and deployment architecture. The primary focus is...

Flutter Mobile Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

An opportunity exists for a skilled Mobile Developer to build and maintain high-quality cross-platform mobile applications using the Flutter framework. The ideal candidate has strong coding skills, a good eye for UI/UX, and a proven track record in delivering mobile...

Business Analyst

A diversified financial services group that provides wealth management, investment solutions, and risk management to retail and institutional clients, is seeking a Business Analyst who will serve as the strategic link between business needs and technical solutions....

Senior Python Developer

Our client is eagerly seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Python Developer with a strong focus on Flask and Django. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]PythonFlaskDjangoWeb ApplicationRestful APIShould you meet the...

Backend Developer (REST, Go/Java/C#) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN a dynamic team of a provider of state-of-the-art Security Solutions seeking its next Backend Developer to work on cutting-edge projects at the intersection of Backend development and Machine Learning. You'll play a crucial role in expanding,...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

A diversified financial services group that provides wealth management, investment solutions, and risk management to retail and institutional clients, is seeking a Business Analyst who will serve as the strategic link between business needs and technical solutions....

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