SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

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​" –...

Intel AI pioneers 8K OTT broadcast at Paris Olympics

Watching live Olympic sport from the comfort of your home in 8K video resolution - the highest broadcast-grade viewing quality - would, before today, have been something of a pipe dream. At the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Intel will demonstrate how this vision is...

Hybrid working can help bridge the gender gap

Research shows that women are more likely to return to full-time work when empowered to go hybrid, and that this work model can level out workplace opportunities. In August, a study by Public First found that hybrid working has encouraged many professionally educated...

Consumers becoming more savvy on digital payments

The adoption of a broad range of digital payment methods is accelerating in South Africa, according to Mastercard's New Payment Index 2022. In addition to being aware of solutions like cryptocurrency, digital cards, biometric payments, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), and...

Exploitation of Internet-facing apps is No 1 initial attack vector

According to the recent Kaspersky Incident Response Analytics Report, more than half (53,6%) of cyberattacks in 2021 started with vulnerability exploitation. Other common initial attack methods included compromised accounts and malicious emails. When attackers plan...

Eskom moves on power procurement programme

As part of the broad measures to address the loadshedding crisis, Eskom has launched three programmes to procure much needed power for the national grid. Initially the programmes will focus on generators capable of supplying more than one Megawatt to the grid. Over...

Decision-makers cherry-pick marketing data

Marketing analytics are responsible for influencing just over half (53%) of marketing decisions, according to a new survey by Gartner. In May and June 2022, Gartner surveyed 377 users of marketing analytics to explore the role of marketing analytics in decision...

Staggering growth for 5G fixed wireless access

A new study by Juniper Research has found that total operator-billed revenue generated from 5G FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) services will rise from $515-million in 2022 to $2,5-billion next year. This staggering growth will be driven by 5G's advanced network...

Challenges to wearables growth in 2022

The wearables market faced another challenging period in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22) as global shipments declined 6,9% year over year to 107,4-million units according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device...

Illicit trade in cigarettes not as high as industry claims

In August this year, British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) announced that the illicit cigarette trade in the past year comprised 70% of the total market in South Africa but, according to a new study by University of Cape Town PhD candidate Nicole Vellios,...

AI can be harnessed for humanity’s good

Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) is not inherently good or bad - it is what people do with it that is important. That's the word from Fred Werner, head: strategic engagement at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), speaking at the AI...

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Unlimited calling for fixed line users

Cape Town-based telecommunications company Comtel Communications has launched Unlimited Calling, a fixed-line product for both residential and business clients. The new offering is an addition to the company's services that include fibre and wireless connectivity,...

Bi-modal IT: Finding the perfect harmony

As the concept of bimodal, or 'two-operations IT' gains traction, chief information officers (CIOs) are grappling with the dilemma of how to keep existing systems humming, while simultaneously developing the agility and innovation capability to respond to new business...

Skilling for the fourth industrial revolution

In South Africa, there are an estimated 829 800 positions for highly-skilled workers that need to be filled, says recruitment specialist Adcorp. Of these, Cisco estimates that 30 000 to 70 000 of these fall within the category of skilled technology workers. "These...

How SD-WAN helps you meet today’s business needs

As an increasing number of organisations migrate to the cloud, the gap between the needs and expectations of the business and IT's ability to deliver is growing, writes Wimpie van Rensburg, country manager: sub Saharan Africa at Riverbed Technology. With apps, data...

Malvertising: when advertising becomes dangerous

Over the last several months, the BBC, the New York Times, and other major news and commercial websites became victims of malvertising attacks, writes Doros Hadjizenonos, country manager of Check Point South Africa What exactly is malvertising? To understand this type...

Dell tackles remote workforce challenges

Dell has announced updates to the SonicWALL Secure Mobile Access (SMA) operating system (OS) that provide remote workers using smartphones, tablets or laptops - managed or unmanaged - with policy-enforced SSL VPN access to mission-critical applications, data and...

Deloitte Digital debuts the EnergyJourney

Deloitte Digital today announced the launch of its latest solution, the EnergyJourney, which enhances and sustains high levels of workforce engagement, strengthening the focus of employees and supports high levels of motivation, with direct bearing on business growth...

Former interns may be key to success

Employers have woken up to the potential of internship programmes as tools to not only give new jobseekers their first taste of the working environment, but also to find and mould employees that could have long and happy futures with the company. To ensure the success...

T-Systems releases Dynamic Unified Communications

Local organisations can now benefit from reduced communications costs and enhanced collaboration, with the release of T-Systems' cloud-based Dynamic Unified Communications solution. Dynamic Unified Communications (DUC) unites all communication channels into a single...

Don’t let merchandise out of your sight

Until recently, warehouses were seen as a separate entity in the overall supply chain; merely a repository for merchandise storage before it was moved onto its final destination. Now retailers and other businesses have realised that by integrating the warehouse and...

Integration Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A solutions-driven Integration Developer is sought by a global provider of cutting-edge Data-centric Solutions to create robust and scalable integration solutions using Azure technologies, including Function Apps, Logic Apps, and the iPaaS layer, to...

Senior Cloud Engineer – Remote Remote

Senior Cloud Engineer – Cape TownCompany will pay for re-locationDesign, Develop and Implement Cloud-based Applications and Services leveraging Docker, AWS, Terraform, and EKS.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Architects, DevOps Engineers and Product...

Technical Support Agent

ENVIRONMENT:An internet provider in Pretoria is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Tier 2 Technical Support Agent. This role involves supporting the Technical Support Manager by providing technical guidance, troubleshooting assistance, and expertise to...

Desktop Technician

The main duty of a technician is to attend to damaged or faulty laptop/printer/phones diagnoses and repair installation,diagnosis,maintenance and repair of PC hardwaresetup,configuration and troubleshooting of desktop/notebook hardware and softwarefault finding and...

Mobile Application Developer

Looking for an innovative Mobile Application Developer with demonstrated experience in writing well designed, testable, efficient code by using benchmarked software development practices. Key Requirements 5+ years' experienceBachelor's Degree / BTechFlutter OR React...

Java Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein

Java DeveloperJoin our client's team as a Java Stack Wizard, where your expertise will be the driving force behind our cutting-edge projects. Dive into frameworks like Spring and Java EE and wield JavaScript superpowers with Angular or React. Harnessing ORM tools like...

Intermediate C# Developer (KG) – Gauteng Pretoria

Responsibilities/Tasks:·Implementing code that can be reused on multiple platforms·Breaking down complex issues into smaller manageable tasks·Support existing and develop new functionality and components.·Understand existing product and domain elements and work with...

Java Developer – Junior Intermediate – Gauteng Centurion

As a Java Developer at our innovative software development company, you will be part of our dynamic team, tasked with solving complex technical challenges. Your role involves determining and identifying technical requirements through interactions with business...

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