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...

SA most targeted in fraud attacks

Almost half (47%) of the 13 500 people polled in the SAS “Faces of Fraud” consumer study say they have experienced more fraud in 2022. South Africans were the most severely impacted, at 65%, following by Portugal at 62%. To counter rampant AI-fuelled scams, data and...

Identity threats top of mind

South Africans are growing more concerned over identity fraud threats, with 56,7% of businesses expressing concern or strong concern about future threats. This is among the findings of a new study by iiDENTIFii, “The Identity Index 2024: South Africa Edition”,...

Global tablet, chromebook shipments saw sharp 2022 decline

Worldwide tablet shipments posted flat growth of 0.3% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22), totaling 45,7-million units, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker....

Top semiconductor buyers dropped chip spend

The top 10 global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) decreased their chip spending by 7,6% and accounted for 37,2% of the total market in 2022, according to preliminary results by Gartner. Global inflation and recession pressures sharply weakened demand for PCs...

Operator 5G revenue to double as 6G shows promise

Juniper Research forecasts that operators will generate $625-billion from 5G services globally by 2027; rising from $310-billion in 2023. The new report, "Operator Revenue Strategies: Business Models, Emerging Technologies & Market Forecasts 2023-2027", predicts...

Plastic-eating enzymes could combat waste polyester clothing

Scientists at the University of Portsmouth aim to develop 'plastic-eating' enzymes that could help solve the ever-growing problem of waste polyester clothing. Polyester is the most widely-used clothing fibre in the world but is currently not a sustainable textile...

Chinese mobile service revenue set for growth

The total mobile services revenue in China is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5,5% from $144,3-billion in 2022 to $188,2-billion in 2027, mainly driven by the robust growth in mobile data services segment. GlobalData's latest China Mobile...

These were the most traded cryptos in January

After a significant slowdown in December, the last month of one of the hardest years for the entire crypto industry, the global crypto trading volume spiked in January, with all major cryptocurrencies seeing double and triple-digit month-over-month growth. According...

Financial organisations turn their focus to AI

Organisations across the board are looking to artificial intelligence (AI) to find ways to more accurately manage risk, enhance efficiencies to reduce operating costs, and improve experiences for clients and customers. Nvidia has conducted a survey with some of the...

The top trends impacting technology providers

Gartner has highlighted the top trends that will impact technology providers through 2025 which reflect three overarching themes: businesses increasing their reliance on technology; new opportunities emerging through technology; and the impact of external macro...

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Veeam unveils Availability Platform for hybrid cloud

Veeam Software has announced the next generation of Availability: Veeam Availability Platform for the Hybrid Cloud. According to IDC, enterprises are engaged in a continuous digital transformation process as they adapt to or drive disruption by leveraging digital...

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The growing complexity of the payroll function is creating pressure on those managing and working in payroll departments to improve their skills and adhere to common standards. "Globally, payroll is increasingly becoming a professional discipline," says Lavine...

Business benefits of an efficient CRM system

CRM is a great deal more than a marketing tool. In fact, an efficient CRM system can deliver enterprise-wide business benefits. Viesturs Zalaiskalns, channel manager at HansaWorld South Africa, explains how advanced CRM benefits the whole organization. CRM has evolved...

How outsourcing payroll can benefit the business

Marina Nolte, head of outsourcing at Sage HR & Payroll, points out that the 'do-it-yourself' instinct that inspires you as an entrepreneur to start a business can also prevent you from recognising when it's time to stop trying to do everything yourself. One aspect...

Building the foundations of an Industry 4.0 network

The first industrial revolution was based on the use of steam to power machines. The second centred on the use of electricity to supply energy to assembly lines. The third came about with the use of electronics and IT to further automate production. But all of that is...

DVT to double software test centre capacity

Software and solutions specialist company DVT is looking to double the capacity of its Global Test Centre (GTC) in Cape Town with a significant increase in the intake of trainee testers and developers over the next 18 months to two years. The DVT GTC is the largest...

Make employee time management pain-free

Companies employ costly knowledge workers and subject experts to trade their expertise for an hourly consulting fee and collect a tidy return on their payroll investment. But financial managers often find themselves burdened with time-consuming investigations to...

Making sense of the cloud

Cloud technology is firmly established in South Africa with many companies already on board, leveraging the many benefits, writes Sadiq Munshi, head of product development at Jasco Enterprise. However, in a marketing laden world where the word 'cloud' has been bandied...

Data quality critical for accurate billing

The ability to collect payments is the cornerstone of any successful business, writes Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management. However, studies indicate that organisations may lose as much as six percent of their potential revenue because of discrepancies between...

Frost & Sullivan recognises T-Systems in healthcare

At Frost & Sullivan's 2016 African Growth, Innovation and Leadership Awards banquet held at The Bay Hotel in Cape Town on 18 August, T-Systems was recognised for the unparalleled customer value it offers South African healthcare clients as a Managed Services...

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Threat Analyst (Cyber Security) at Ciba Industries – Gauteng Randburg

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