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...

How resilient is your organisation against a cyberattack?

Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival - As we move towards a digital-everything world, cybersecurity, cloud security, and cyber resilience is more important than ever. Ayanda Peta, CISO at Africa Rainbow Minerals, points out that most organisations are...

From Boomers to Zoomers, boost Black Friday sales

With the world’s most famous sales day fast approaching, new research from Infobip highlights how different generations want to communicate with businesses and brands ahead of Black Friday - with 86% of all generations expecting targeted and relevant communications,...

IT leaders feel increasingly unprotected

Companies are challenged with more complex hybrid IT environments and are raising budgets to fend off cyberattacks as well as keep up as production environments continue to diversify across various clouds. The result is that IT leaders feel they aren't sufficiently...

How to boost security resilience

Most organisations around the world have experienced a cybersecurity incident that impacts business - so building resilience is a key concern for business leaders. A new Cisco cybersecurity study, Security Outcomes Report, Volume 3: Achieving Security Resilience, with...

Microsoft to lay off 10 000 workers

Microsoft is gearing up to lay off about 10 000 employees, equivalent to just shy of 5% of its workforce. According to the company's Securities and Exchange (SEC) filing yesterday, the cutting of about 10 000 employees by the end of the third fiscal quarter of 2023 is...

About $24bn of BTC permanently lost

The value BTC that is lost due to these forgotten passwords and private key loss stands at around $24-billion - or about 1,45-million BTC. This is according to research by BitcoinCasino.com, which adds there is no way to recover these lost funds. So crypto owners must...

Robotised production may be disrupted for weeks by a cyberattack

Robotics are used together with industrial control systems for production, replacing manual labour and improving business efficiency. However, according to recent Kaspersky research, the majority of employees surveyed in manufacturing companies in South Africa (73%)...

Backlog release and DX initiatives keep European server market afloat

Despite concerns about the general economic and geopolitical climate, the European server market continued posting strong growth in the third quarter of 2022 according to the Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC). The...

Unchecked cyberattacks a growing threat to the fragile global economy

The Adoption of connected devices during the pandemic led to a dramatic increase in cyberattacks. And, according to a new report launched at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023, if left unchecked, the cost of cyberattacks will continue to rise, threatening a...

Critical infrastructure blackouts, cyber are top threats in SA

Cyber incidents and business interruption rank as the biggest company concerns for the second year in succession, both garnering 34% of all responses in the Allianz Risk Barometer 2023. However, macroeconomic developments such as inflation, financial market volatility...

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Automated payroll reduces pain for SMEs

One of technology's key gains is doing away with the time consuming and painful weekly or monthly manual payroll system, writes Sandra Swanepoel, MD of Sage HR & Payroll. Transforming HR and payroll with specialist solutions is not just about doing away with the...

UCS Solutions achieves PCI DSS v3.1 certification

UCS Solutions, a provider of IT services to the retail industry, has achieved Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) v3.1 audit certification and earning a license from Payment Association of South Africa (PASA). It's an important accomplishment for...

Customer experience: It’s not just about the customer

With customers increasingly expecting an intelligent environment across all touch points, businesses that have invested in a customer experience strategy are seeing a significant impact on their bottom line, writes Lourens Swanepoel, chief technology and innovation...

Peace of mind with Cell C MiAssist emergency app

Cellfind has partnered with Cell C to deliver Cell C MiAssist, a value added service (VAS) mobile application to allow subscribers instant access to emergency services at the touch of a button. The new service is provided by Cell C and gives customers peace of mind...

Phone is still critical for business

OTEL Telecoms' Internet via LTE adds another layer of reliability to voice-based business communication that remains an important part of daily commercial life. LTE, or long-term evolution, is a 4G wireless technology commonly used to connect mobile phones, tablets,...

Understand your customer if you want to survive

Organisations that are not actively mining customer data and using that to support business decisions are missing out on valuable opportunities. They are also putting themselves at risk of not providing their customers with what they actually want and could lose those...

Broadlink expands microwave and fibre services

Telecommunications provider, Broadlink has announced its upgraded network expansion project has begun and already over 40 new high sites are live. This new look network is expanding the capabilities and product performance in new geographic areas with increased...

FM systems in Americas to top 16m

According to a new research report from the M2M/IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in North America was 5,8-million in Q4-2015. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17%, this...

Sophos is a ‘Visionary’ for Enterprise Mobility Management

Gartner has named the Sophos a Visionary in the Magic Quadrant Report for Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Suites for the third year in a row. With its Sophos Mobile Control product, Sophos is the only endpoint and network security-focused vendor placed in this...

Zero Plus unveils first EFI LED printer in SA

Communications, printing and design services company Zero Plus has unveiled the first EFI H1625 LED printer in South Africa, acquired from EFI's sub-Saharan partner Bytes Document Solutions and its business partner Ivyline Technologies. Francois Coertze, production...

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ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer. The ideal candidate should possess a BSc in Software Engineering or a relevant equivalent tertiary qualification, along with...

Service Desk Engineer – Gauteng Midrand

Hire Resolve is currently seeking a highly skilled Service Desk Engineer on behalf of our esteemed client, a leading specialist in ICT solutions. Our client excels in helping organizations design, support, and manage robust IT infrastructures that drive business...

Software Developer (Oracle PL/SQL) (CH1013)

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry is seeking a skilled Oracle PL/SQL Developer with 3 to 5 years of experience, including expertise in Oracle Forms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining Oracle database...

Software Developer – Java (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....

Mid Developer (JHB/CPT)

The Mid Developer will work closely with the Senior Developer to manage both front-end and back-end development processes, implementing solutions from conception to final product according to business needs. The Mid Developer is required to implement and oversee the...

Data Scientist (JHB / CPT)

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Data Scientist/Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in data science and engineering, a proven track record of working with large datasets, and the ability to lead projects...

Software Engineer (Go, Java, C/C++) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A leading provider of cutting-edge Telecommunications Solutions in Stellenbosch seeks a passionate coder to fill the role of its next Software Engineer with strong Go, Java and C or C++. Joining a highly skilled Agile team, you will work with a strong...

Software Development Graduate Programme 2025

Calling all final-year and graduate developers!It's that time of year again, Psybergate is hiring for our 2025 Graduate Programme, starting late January 2025. Applications are now open - apply as soon as possible so you don't miss out!NB: Please apply using this link....

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