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​" –...

Cloud adoption drive AI data management growth

The global artificial intelligence (AI) data management market size is expected to reach $104,32-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 22,7% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The increasing adoption of cloud computing services is a...

Mistral AI, Nvidia debut new enterprise AI model

Mistral AI and Nvidia have released a new language model, Mistral NeMo 12B, that developers can easily customise and deploy for enterprise applications supporting chatbots, multilingual tasks, coding and summarisation. By combining Mistral AI's expertise in training...

Linx signs collaboration deal with NAPAfrica

The London Internet Exchange (Linx) has announced a strategic collaboration with African Internet Exchange Point, NAPAfrica. The partnership will mean networks currently connected and peering at NAPAfrica or Linx can access either of the exchanges via trusted and...

Nvidia Hopper sets AI inference records

In their debut on the MLPerf industry-standard AI benchmarks, Nvidia H100 Tensor Core GPUs set world records in inference on all workloads, delivering up to 4,5-times more performance than previous-generation GPUs. Additionally, Nvidia A100 Tensor Core GPUs and the...

AMD joins PyTorch foundation as founding member

AMD has announced it is joining the newly created PyTorch Foundation as a founding member. The foundation, which will be part of the non-profit Linux Foundation, will drive adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tooling by fostering and sustaining an ecosystem of...

Global Internet bandwidth nudges 1Pbps mark

Global Internet bandwidth rose by 28% in 2022, now standing at 997Tbps, with a four-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29%. TeleGeography forecasts that the Pbps era will soon be underway, as its latest Global Internet Geography research tracks the continued...

Empowering women could help with cybersecurity skills crisis

South Africa is facing a continued shortage of critical skills. This shines a relentless light on the importance of empowering young people so they can connect with careers and futures that inspire them. In the cybersecurity space, this focus has never been more...

IBM LinuxONE servers help reduce energy consumption

IBM has unveiled the next generation of its LinuxONE server, a highly scalable Linux and Kubernetes-based platform, designed to deliver scalability to support thousands of workloads in the footprint of a single system. IBM LinuxONE Emperor 4 features capabilities that...

60 years since the JF Kennedy Moonshot speech

It’s 60 years since US President John Kennedy made his famous “Moonshot” speech. On 12 September 1962, Kennedy addressed a crowd of 35 000 people at Rice University in Houston, recommitting the US to the Moon landing goal he proposed to Congress in May 1961. He...

Children in the driving seat of an EV future

Children are already driving the EV revolution - despite not yet being able to get behind the wheel themselves. A new global survey by ABB E-Mobility reveals that children not only educate their parents on environmental issues and admonish them for un-eco-friendly...

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Integrated, multi-dimensional business continuity

The discipline of business continuity management has changed - and the days of it being exclusively driven by IT are long gone. Redstor, a global provider of cloud backup services and data protection solutions, says businesses can no longer function in departmental...

SA lags in employment gender standards

While legislation has been passed to push for more employment of women in the workplace, it appears South Africa is lagging when compared to its counterparts. This is according to Sean Jones, CEO of Artisan Training Institute (ATI), who says: "The bottom line is that...

Kaspersky Total Security multi-device adds kid safety

Kaspersky Lab has unveiled the latest version of its Kaspersky Total Security - multi-device. Thanks to Kaspersky Safe Kids included, the new product will not only protect privacy and confidential information of users but also allow parents to better monitor...

NetApp advances data analytics performance

NetApp has announced new software for its NetApp EF-Series all-flash and E-Series storage arrays that dramatically boost the performance and value of data analytics applications. New generations of business intelligence applications such as Splunk, Hadoop, and NoSQL...

The top five IT headaches solved by the cloud

Companies across South Africa and the world are discovering that cloud computing is a pretty neat way to procure the services necessary to do business. Cost consistently comes up as the primary advantage of cloud solutions - but they have many benefits beyond the...

Sage X3 positions Sherwood for growth

Sherwood International, a specialist in providing customised in-bound supply chain solutions into Africa, has implemented the Sage X3 business management solution to boost efficiencies in its operations and gain better visibility into its business. SynergERP supported...

Remember governance in the rush to next-gen platforms

South African enterprises are actively looking to next generation application and analytics platforms, but they need to be aware that the platforms alone cannot assure quality data and effective data governance, warns Johann van der Walt, director of operations at...

BI: the sky is the limit in 2016

Business intelligence (BI) has never been a hotter topic. Over the last few years, 'big data' from multiple new data sources has driven game changing analytic use cases, and innovation has changed the face of BI as we know it. According to Markets and Markets, the BI...

Support for sponsorship rights holders, investors, suppliers

SponsorSA.com has launches its online web site giving property rights holders, investors and suppliers in the sponsorship industry a one stop shop for information on South African sponsorship opportunities. Sponsorship is a toolbox of marketing elements such as...

Peering forum will be held in Tanzania

The Internet Society will bring its annual Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) to Tanzania for the first time. The organisation has partnered with the Tanzania Internet Service Providers Association (TISPA) to hold the seventh annual AfPIF in the...

Software Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Software Developer - CenturionR800, 000 CTC pa RequirementsAngular14+ (Includes knowledge of HTML, Javascript/Typescript, SCSS)MongoDB experience (If no experience, sufficient Javascript knowledge)MySQLGoogle FirebaseMeta Business Suite(Advantage)Nodejs...

Senior Java Developer (JHB/PTA/CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge provider of End-to-End Technology & Services seeks the coding expertise of a Senior Java Developer to join its team where your mastery of the Java stack will be pivotal in driving their projects forward. You'll utilise frameworks like...

Senior Automation Tester – Gauteng Roodepoort

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Automation Tester to join our dynamic team. We are dedicated to delivering top-quality software solutions and are looking for a professional who can drive our testing processes to the next level. Your expertise:Experience...

Java Developer

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...

Full Stack Developer

ENVIRONMENT:An internet service provider based in Pretoria is looking for a skilled Full-Stack Developer. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating new applications and enhancing existing ones, ensuring they meet business requirements and adhere to coding...

Intermediate Business Analyst

Are you passionate about analyzing business needs and translating them into actionable requirements? We're looking for a skilled Intermediate Business Analyst to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with...

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...

Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

ENVIRONMENT:An internet service provider based in Pretoria is looking for a skilled Full-Stack Developer. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating new applications and enhancing existing ones, ensuring they meet business requirements and adhere to coding...

Intermediate Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Are you passionate about analyzing business needs and translating them into actionable requirements? We're looking for a skilled Intermediate Business Analyst to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with...

Support Engineer

Key ResponsibilitiesAssist to Manage applications throughout (implementation, remediation patches, upgrades, and maintenance).Manage the application-related aspects of designing, testing, operating and improving IT services.Develop and maintain expertise in...

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