Why SA businesses need to prioritise cybersecurity
Eighty percent of South African businesses say they have experienced a cyberattack in the past year – but only 32% prioritise cybersecurity training among employees – according to new research from Vodacom Business. The company’s latest report, “Cybersecurity as an...
AI boosts Cyber Week sales
Cyber Week is expected to drive $311-billion in global sales as consumers eagerly await holiday deals - with the use of AI and agents set to influence up to 19% of those orders – according to a new report from Salesforce. The Salesforce Shopping Index - which analyses...
Finalists announced for ‘Smart Kayamandi’ #IdeasForChange Challenge
Eight weeks and dozens of innovative ideas later, Stellenbosch Network has announced the top three finalists for the fourth edition of the #IdeasForChange Challenge - a competition on the hunt for new solutions to help transform Kayamandi into South Africa's first...
5G a key driver in mobile revenue growth
New research from the Ericsson Mobility Report team provides encouraging evidence for communication service providers (CSPs) worldwide by identifying a correlation between 5G uptake and revenue growth. Flattening revenues have been a challenge for service providers in...
SA businesses plan dramatic increases in cybersecurity budgets
A survey of business representatives conducted by Kaspersky for the IT Security Economics report found that IT budgets for cybersecurity are set to increase over the next three years for both SMBs and enterprises to cover a range of issues. In the Middle East,...
ChatGPT opens new doors
Ever since OpenAI launched Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (GPT), it has emerged as a trending discussion among companies across industries. ChatGPT, which can be useful for a variety of applications such as chatbots, virtual assistants, customer service, and...
Generative AI dominates Twitter influencer discussions
Generative artificial intelligence (Generative AI) has become the latest Internet sensation with the introduction of ChatGPT and has created a rush among tech giants to put generative AI to work across industries. Against this backdrop, Twitter influencer discussions...
The changing face of financial roles …
CFOs have ambitious plans to reach a state of autonomous finance within the next three to six years that will require a significant reshaping of finance team structures to achieve, according to Gartner. "Most finance leaders, including many CFOs, are ill-equipped to...
Cloudflare thwarts biggest DDoS attack to date
Web infrastructure service Cloudflare has thwarted a record-breaking distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that peaked at over 71-million requests per second. According to the company, the attack emanated from a botnet comprising more than 30 000 IP addresses...
Scammers are expanding their crypto-romance cons
Sophos, has released details of two expansive and still operational pig butchering, or sha zhu pan, rings - elaborate and lengthy financial fraud scams that can cost victims thousands of dollars - that scammers are operating from Asia. One of the rings, based in Hong...
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BT, Microsoft to simplify hybrid cloud
BT has announced BT Compute for Microsoft Azure, a new service that allows BT customers to order Microsoft Azure alongside BT's own cloud services through its award winning Compute Management System (CMS) online management tool. The service enables customers to build...
Adcorp drives innovation with Decision Inc
Bolstered by a R1-million prize, C-suite backing, and a portal developed by Decision Inc, Adcorp's Dragons' Den initiative has harnessed the innovative ideas of its South African employees to generate an expected profit of R300-million over the next five years....
Local procurement a private sector concern
The Local Procurement Accord was established in 2011 by government with the intention of putting policy in place to develop local suppliers and better utilise local resources in order to achieve the goals of socio-economic development through job creation. Five years...
Data quality helps to optimise cash flow
Effective cash flow is essential for business survival, as it promotes liquidity and enables an organisation to meet its short-term debt or credit demands. Although it is often perceived to be a finance issue, the reality is that cash flow optimisation is an...
Dell EMC ScaleIO is flash-ready
Dell EMC has announced the Dell EMC ScaleIO Ready Node, a software-defined, all-flash offering running on Dell EMC PowerEdge x86 servers, designed to help customers transform and modernise their data centers by utilising Dell EMC ScaleIO. A key component of the Dell...
Information protection a key consumer concern
According to the Consumer Loss Barometer, the financial services sector is the most proactive when it comes to investing in and focusing on information security, yet more than one-third of consumers say their personal bank accounts have been compromised and almost...
Big data opportunities in the call centre
The call centre industry is once again undergoing a seismic shift thanks to the evolution of technology -- specifically, that of the cloud and big data, writes Andre le Roux, Interactive Intelligence MD, Africa region. The cost of cloud computing has dramatically...
What the loss of Falcon 9 and Amos 6 mean for Africa
On 1 September 2016, international space exploration company SpaceX suffered a failure during the static test fire of the Falcon 9 rocket. Designed to transport satellites, Falcon 9 was scheduled to haul the AMOS-6 satellite into geostationary orbit. The rocket...
Ricoh SA digitalises Compass Insurance’s payments
Compass Insurance, now has a payments processing environment that is digitalised and automated, with time-based escalations and audit trails, and linked to a departmental viewing screen that allows management to rapidly assess processing by technical accountants after...
MultiChoice partners with Digital Skills Academy
MultiChoice has become the latest organisation in Africa to sign an Industry Partner agreement with Digital Skills Academy, as well as becoming a Corporate Client to develop its internal high-level digital skills pool. The partnership with Digital Skills Academy is...
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER (Junior) – Gauteng Pretoria West
Skills and Experience- 1 - 3 years' practical software development experience.- Experience doing C# Core development.- Experience with Microsoft web technologies (ASP.NET MVC or Web API and WCF).- Solid Experience with SQL Server and an ORM framework of choice.-...
L3 Network Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Role: L3 Network Support Engineer Location: Illovo, Johannesburg A leading ISP is looking for an L3 Snr Network Support Engineer to join their dynamic team. It is a busy and exciting working environment and they offer lots of growth and development. You will have...
Field Technician at Movosa – Gauteng Mogale City
Movosa (Pty) Ltd is the marketing and servicing agents for MOBA Egg Grading and Egg Packing machines in Southern Africa.MOBA is a global company that offers total solutions for making egg grading, packing and processing more efficient. Our global team of skilled...
Agile IT Project Manager – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Our clients in the financial sector are seeking an Agile IT Project Manager! Join a dynamic team that leverages cutting-edge technology and enjoy the perks of a permanent hybrid role in the Menlyn area. Required Qualifications and Experience Matric or equivalent...
Project Manager
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for Senior Project Managers to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Ensure that the project charter / project management plan is adequately defined and aligned to the...
Solutions Architect (Application Engineering) (CH1002)
Our client, the most innovative financial institution in South Africa, is seeking a Solutions Architect to steer the evolution of our banking systems. As a Solutions Architect, you'll ensure our technology is robust enough to support them, enhancing both efficiency...
IAM Engineer (Identity & Access Management)
Implement, configure, administer, and maintain Identity and Access Management Platforms & Services. Serve as a subject matter expert on IAM-related matters. Collaborate with stakeholders and technology partners. Design and implement procedures and best practices...
Firmware Engineer
Our global client who produce cutting edge security products is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join their team. You would be joining as a firmware engineer where you will get to work with the teams in a Scaled Agile environment. The primary focus of this role is...
C# QA Manager
Join our clients at the forefront of the Financial Sector who are on the hunt for a QA Manger! Work with the latest in technology with a dynamic team and enjoy a fantastic permanent, hybrid role based in Menlyn. Required Education and Experience: DevOps and/or Agile...
ICT Security Analyst at Mintek – Gauteng Randburg
Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for an ICT Security Analyst. The successful candidate will ensure the security and integrity of MINTEK's ICT infrastructure by implementing and managing key security systems, monitoring network traffic, responding...
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