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...

Most popular websites not complying with privacy regulations

An astonishing 75% of the 100 most visited websites in the US and Europe are not compliant with current privacy regulations, according to new research from Privado.ai in its 2024 State of Website Privacy Report. Despite stricter privacy enforcement in Europe, Privado...

Sluggish telecoms drives operators to be full-stack suppliers

Worldwide spending on telecommunications and pay TV services will reach $1,544-trillion in 2024, representing an increase of 2,4% year-on-year, according to the Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC). The latest...

Pollution in China poses new health threats

China is a night-time "hot-spot" for the production of nitrate radicals (PNO3) that could have a major impact on health-threatening ozone and fine particulates (PM2.5) in the atmosphere, a new study reveals. The country has experienced a rapid increase in nocturnal...

Africa emerges from holiday season with low Covid toll

Africa is emerging from the New Year travel season without a significant upsurge in Covid-19 for the first time since the start of the pandemic. A total of 20 552 new cases were recorded in the first three weeks of January 2023, a 97% slump compared with the same...

ISPs call for easier access to licencing

South Africa's ICT sector could make a bigger contribution to GDP and BEE if the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) issued an "invitation to apply" (ITA) for individual electronic communications services (IECS) and individual electronic...

Young scientists aim to use data analytics to improve life

Using data analytics to help combat disease, create intelligent transport systems with self-driving vehicles and smart cities, and improve the quality of manufactured goods - these are just some of the research areas to be explored by the first cohort of Masters...

Scammers target the unemployed

The Department of Employment and Labour has noted with concern of yet another scam titled "youth employment program" that make unrealistic promises to the unemployed. The department does not have a youth employment programme but, with unemployment in South Africa at...

Electronic offender monitoring market booms

The number of offenders participating in Electronic Monitoring (EM) programmes in Europe, North America and Latin America amounted to about 50 000, 371 000 and 96 000 respectively during 2021. Berg Insight estimates that the number of daily users will grow to 77 000...

Digital fingerprinting deters identity attacks

Add AI to the list of defenses against identity attacks, one of the most common and hardest breach to prevent. More than 40% of all data compromises involved stolen credentials, according to the 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. And a whopping 80% of all...

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DRS cleans up at Intel Partner Awards

Local security company DRS has been named Intel's Revenue Partner of the Year, South Africa 2015 and Enterprise Partner of the Year, Sub Saharan Africa 2015. In addition, the Technical Guru of the Year, South Africa 2015, was awarded to DRS's senior technical...

Vox Telecom continues Golden Lions Rugby partnership

Integrated ICT and infrastructure provider, Vox Telecom has renewed its sponsorship agreement with the Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU). Vox Telecom has been a technology partner to Lions Rugby for the last ten years, providing connectivity and telecoms services to the...

Aware360 expands industrial IoT with Gemalto

Gemalto is enabling Aware360, a leading industrial IoT solution provider, to connect with virtually any sensor, device or machine and quickly transform big data into smarter data. Secure data is the "new currency" that fuels IoT and underpins Gemalto's strategy which...

AirWatch Express speeds, simplifies mobile device management

VMware has released AirWatch Express, a simple mobile device management (MDM) cloud solution designed to get devices up and running quickly. AirWatch Express makes it easy to configure devices with apps, email and Wi-Fi, while enabling the data encryption and security...

Promotions should be earned

Getting a promotion may seem like a momentous event, but without the support of those you work with, and whom you will eventually manage, the joy of receiving a promotion may be short lived. What's more, unless you are able to meet and exceed the expectations of your...

Six principles of resilience to manage security

Security professionals in South Africa need to protect their enterprise by building resilience. Speaking ahead of the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2016 in Cape Town, Tom Scholtz vice president & Gartner Fellow, says resilience is the best approach to address both...

Dac Systems and Nintex demystify workflow

Managing workflow in business can be a challenge, especially because of the many processes and procedures involved, compliance with regulations, and the need to align resources. With the need for all businesses to embrace digital, the role of workflow management has...

Impact fund investt in early stage businesses

Seed Engine, the WDB Investment Holdings (WDBIH) and Grovest have developed a creative response to the dearth of funding for early and growth stage businesses. The WDB Seed Fund will fill this critical gap and offer significant tax advantages and Broad-Based Black...

Nuctech finalises security for Rio Olympics

More than 250 Nuctech security scanners have been installed week ahead of the upcoming 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The scanners will be responsible for 90% of security checks at the Rio Games and acceptance testing by Brazil Judiciary...

Xerox tops Quocirca Managed Print Services Market Landscape

Xerox has maintained the leadership position in worldwide managed print services (MPS), according to the latest market landscape report by analyst research group Quocirca. The 2016 rankings mark Xerox's seventh year as the leader. Xerox's Next Generation MPS offering...

Software Developer / Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

The ideal candidate will be someone who is quite proficient with power bi reporting and uses C# and JavaScript. RESPONSIBILITIES Collaborate with the development team to design, develop, and maintain web applications.Develop Power BI embedded reports for our...

Test Analyst at STS – Gauteng Kelvin

We need a very strong Test Analyst with understanding of test techniques, test coverage, test case design, test coverage, reporting, defect management.Insurance domain knowledge would be great.Experience working on large projects with multiple upstream and downstream...

Data Scientist – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Hybrid Data Scientist position open for a highly motivated and skilled professional in Cape Town. Ideal candidate must have deep technical expertise and enjoy complex problem solving. Key Requirements Degree candidates take first preferenceMinimum of 4+ years in Data...

Data Center Operations Technician at NetOps Africa

As a Data Center Technician at NetOps Africa, you will be an integral part of our Operations team, responsible for maintaining the integrity and functionality of our data centers. You will ensure that our infrastructure runs smoothly by installing, configuring, and...

Senior Data Engineer (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:A software engineering and data science consultancy based in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a global development reach, serves a diverse client base, including large enterprises and emerging startups across South Africa, the Middle East, and the United...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment

About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...

Data Analyst

Key ResponsibilitiesData Collection and ManagementGather and validate data from various sources such as application logs, user interactions, and system performance metrics. Ensure the accuracy and completeness of the data collected.Designing, implementing, and...

Senior Data Engineer (Remote) – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A software engineering and data science consultancy based in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a global development reach, serves a diverse client base, including large enterprises and emerging startups across South Africa, the Middle East, and the United...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...

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