E-commerce hubs drive up air pollution
An unexpected side effect of e-commerce is the increase in air pollution - particularly nitrogen oxide - around warehousing hubs. This is among the findings a new study, funded by NASA and published in Nature, that aimed to measure the air pollution associated with...
Cybercriminals are ready for the Olympics. Are you?
Major sporting events like the Olympics attract billions of viewers and are prime opportunities for cybercriminals. Over the past decade, cyberattacks targeting major events have surged, increasing from 212-million documented attacks at the London 2012 Games to...
Consumers plan to cut spending this holiday season
Inflation is a top concern for consumers this year, prompting almost half to do their holiday shopping early, and many shopping through the year. Twenty-eight percent of consumers are planning to spend less this holiday season and only 10% plan to spend more than...
Africa sees big drop in remote desktop protocols attacks
According to Kaspersky telemetry, the number of brute force attacks against remote desktop protocol (RDP) across Africa has significantly decreased in Q2 2022 by 53% compared to the previous quarter. This downward trajectory could be a result of several reasons. This...
Cybersecurity professionals not confident they are winning
Fewer than 40% of South African security operations (SecOps) professionals are very confident in their ability to adapt to new online threats, with 34% only somewhat confident. While 18% are not confident in their ability to deal with continuously evolving threats,...
On World Tourism Day, hotel cybersecurity is under the spotlight
In a post pandemic world, the latest World Tourism Barometer owned by the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), signifies exceptional optimism for recovery in the immediate term, and a return to pre-pandemic tourism in the years to come. This comes as great relief...
Mobile wallet payment growth set to continue
Mobile wallet payments have taken off over the past few years, fuelled by the global shift toward a cashless society and Covid-19. According to data presented by AugustaFreePress.com, digital or mobile wallet payment was the most used point of sale (PoS) payment...
A large-bodied sabretooth cat roamed the West Coast of SA
New research sheds light on carnivoran diversity and diseases that afflicted sabretooth cats over 5-million-years-ago. The fossils studied were from the Mio-Pliocene (5,2-million years ago) fossil site called Langebaanweg (West Coast Fossil Park) on the West Coast of...
Watch how DART successfuly hits asteroid in space
After 10 months flying in space, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) – the world’s first planetary defense technology demonstration – successfully impacted its asteroid target on Monday, the agency’s first attempt to move an asteroid in space. Mission...
Most senior business execs gearing up for a recession
A new International Data Corporation (IDC) survey of senior business executives from around the world found that 59% believe there will be a recession in the coming year. Moreover, nearly 30% of those who believe a recession will occur also believe that we are...
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Network Platforms launches enterprise fibre special
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New tool frees CryptXXX-encrypted files
A Kaspersky Lab expert has developed a decryption tool to help victims of CryptXXX restore encrypted files. The particularly malicious CryptXXX ransomware targets Windows devices in order to lock files, copy data and steal Bitcoins. The CryptXXX ransomware is...
Microsoft empowers cloud partners
Microsoft South Africa has launched its Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) programme locally, enabling qualifying partners to take on complete ownership of the cloud service relationship with their customers. The programme provides partners with a platform to own the...
It’s 2016: why aren’t you using encryption?
Encryption has this kind of reputation that it's complicated. It's not. It's very, very simple. There should be no reason why an organization shouldn't be encrypting its data in 2016, writes Neil Cosser, identity and data protection manager: Africa at Gemalto. The...
Riverbed debuts SD-WAN solution
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Can you afford apps that are functional and pretty?
With even the smallest of companies switching onto the power of being mobile and having an 'app' to engage and retain customers, it's no wonder that the technology development world is growing apace. While this is all well and good and the future careers of many are...
IQ versus EQ for employee performance
The Happy Manager reports that the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is often used to determine a potential candidate's ability to perform in the workplace. This begs the question - is being intelligent (of high IQ) enough when it comes to working with other people, in...
SAP opens office in Morocco
SAP Africa announced the official opening of its new office in Casablanca, Morocco. The office opening coincided with the 2016 SAP Africa Francophone Partner Forum event in Casablanca where approximately 100 SAP partners attended, and follows the announcement in...
Gabsten Technologies, Kibo Connect partner
Gabsten Technologies and Kibo Connect have formalised an new partnership whereby the companies are delivering a managed backup-as-a-service solution to the South African market, making this service more accessible to the SME. Gabsten is a data management company with...
Interactive Intelligence wins with Frost & Sullivan
Based on its recent analysis of cloud-based solutions for the South Africa contact centre market, Frost & Sullivan has recognised Interactive Intelligence with its Product Leadership Award. Interactive Intelligence's latest cloud offering - PureCloud Engage - is...
Business Analyst (SNR) at Datonomy Solutions
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Intermediate Mobile Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Hire Resolve is excited to announce an opportunity for an Intermediate Mobile Software Engineer with our client, a leading software company. You will work on enterprise-level mobile apps, showcasing your expertise in mobile ecosystems, best practices, and UI design....
Azure Infrastructure and Security Specialist (Senior) 2728 – Gauteng Pretoria
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German-speaking Software Consultant – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Work from home servicing German clients in Germany. You will receive full product training however you must be able to speak German as a first language. Location: Remote / Home Office Equipment: *Own uncapped Fibre Internet Connection, minimum 25 Mbps Employer...
Business Analyst (SNR) at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Johannesburg North
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Senior Business Analyst
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