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​" –...

Africa under cyberattack

African organisations are feeling the pressure of the globe's highest number of cyberattacks during the last quarter. New Check Point Software Technologies data on Q2 2024 cyber-attack trends demonstrates that the rise in cyber-attacks is driven by increasing digital...

Cybercriminal activity on Telegram surges

Amid rising concerns about Telegram's security, the Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence team analysed shadow Telegram channels. The findings reveal that cybercriminals are increasingly using Telegram as a platform for underground market activities. Cybercriminals...

Meerkat observes how galaxies replenish fuel reserves to form stars

A global team of astronomers have measured the fuel required for star formation in galaxies as they were 4-billion years ago. Using the MeerKAT radio telescope, the researchers observed neutral hydrogen gas – the most abundant element in the universe and the material...

Inability to use data effectively stifles innovation

Almost three out of four companies (705) find it difficult to unlock the potential of their data, which directly affects the ability to innovate. This is among the findings of new research by VMware and Professor Feng Li that polled 100 executives at Forbes Top 2000...

Half of digital labour platform workers have safety fears

Digital labour platform workers are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet, putting additional pressure on them to accept work that carries a high risk of exposure to criminal activity. The fourth Fairwork report for South Africa, released on 8 September...

WLAN momentum continues with 20% growth

The enterprise segment of the worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market continued its strong growth in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22), increasing 20,4% year over year to $2,1-billion, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide...

The Grandparent Scam racks up successes

The grandparent scam. Phishing. Online fraud. Financial exploitation. These are just some of the attacks that are directed at older people, and that are proving to be unpleasantly successful. A team of researchers at the University of Southern California found that...

Applications open for online BRICS hackathon

The BRICS Business Council is looking for South Africa's best future forward digital skills to represent the country in an online multi-day competition or hackathon. Candidates aged between 16 and 35 and skilled in either robotic process automation, mobile app...

Central bank digital currency adoption sees 200% jump

The number of countries with central banks working on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) has increased from 35 in 2020 to 105 this year. This represents a 200% increase in two years, according to analysis by BanklessTimes.com. Jonathan Merry, CEO of BanklessTimes,...

Covid threatens elimination of deadly meningitis in Africa

With the Covid-19 pandemic delaying meningitis vaccination campaigns for more than 50 million children in Africa, the region is at a heightened risk of outbreaks of meningitis type A, which has nearly been eliminated on the continent. In a race against time, the World...

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Balance security with customer experience

Identity theft is on the rise. According to TransUnion, every minute 19 people fall victim to fraud. Targeting anything from banking to mobile phone accounts, prying thieves are becoming more sophisticated when it comes to stealing identities and turning a profit. The...

Fossil brings wearables into fashion mainstream

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Obsidian is SA’s first Atlassian Authorised Training Provider

Obsidian has become the first Atlassian Authorised Training Provider in South Africa. Atlassian provides tools that enable support, development and management teams to work toward agile methodology and ensure service delivery is aligned with customer expectations...

Start-up looks at security differently

A small start-up in Fourways, Johannesburg, is changing the face of security providers nationwide. Specialising in technical installations across the niche world of business and personal security, Security Brokerz is providing customers around the country with a...

Time to match cyber-attacks with a better defense

Craig Rosewarne, MD of Wolfpack Information Risk, delves into the world of cybercrime threats that South Africa faces in 2016, as well as how the pending Cybersecurity Bill might take some of the pressure off business. According to the 2015 International Business...

Vox is first Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise training partner

Local end-to-end technology provider, Vox Telecom has become the first ALE (operating under the Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise brand) authorised Training Partner and has launched a training academy to meet the growing demand for highly skilled resources in the enterprise...

Lexmark innovates in colour lasers

Lexmark International, a global technology leader, has announced the arrival in South Africa of its next-generation A4 colour lasers and smart MFPs featuring seven new series. "Many of the new colour laser devices in this series deliver one of the highest toner...

PaySpace wins international ISO 27001 certification

PaySpace believes it is the first human capital management and payroll software service provider in Africa to receive the International ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) 27001 certification for security and data protection. Described by the ISO...

Executives must take control of IT asset disposal

Although CIOs are primarily responsible for the IT asset lifecycle, most executives have very little or no idea when it comes to IT asset disposal (ITAD). More importantly, very few know how to meet legislative compliance whilst reducing total cost of ownership....

Spotlight on gender transformation

Days before International Women's Day, Germany passed a law obliging some of Europe's biggest companies to have women occupying 30% of their top jobs by next year. In doing so, Germany joined the ranks of several other countries introducing gender quotas in senior...

CNC Programmer at Square 1 Recruitment – North West Hartbeespoort

Are you a skilled CNC Programmer looking for a new challenge? Our client is seeking a dedicated professional to join their dynamic team. As a CNC Programmer, you will play a crucial role in their manufacturing process, utilizing your expertise in CNC programming and...

Software Engineer (Typescript, React, Node.js)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a comprehensive digital agency located in Reading, UK, and Stellenbosch, South Africa, is in search of a skilled Software Engineer to become a valuable member of their team. As a problem solver, you will collaborate with both customers and...

.Net Full Stack Developer

We're looking for a Full Stack .Net Developer to join our team. As part of our dynamic and growing organization, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and collaborate with a talented team of developers. The successful person will be responsible...

Analyst

To supervise and/or enforce compliance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, by the Financial Institutionscategorized as accountable institutions and ensure that any referrals relating to AML/CFT matters received fromthe Financial Intelligence Centre are...

Commercial Analyst at Ntice Search

Our client, market leader in the manufacturing sector is looking for a Commercial Analyst based in the Umhlanga areaThe successful candidate will be reporting to the Senior Commercial Analyst and will work closely with Operations, Sales and Finance throughout each...

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Full Stack Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: Specific technical and functional skillsJAVA EE / JAVA (Java 17)Spring BootRESTful servicesAWSAngularJsSQL (Postgres)Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) CharterGeneral technical...

.Net Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We're looking for a Full Stack .Net Developer to join our team. As part of our dynamic and growing organization, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and collaborate with a talented team of developers. The successful person will be responsible...

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