Poor security awareness drives risk up
Fortinet has released its annual 2024 Security Awareness and Training Global Research Report which highlights the crucial role a cyber-aware workforce plays in managing and mitigating organisational risk. “As threat actors harness new technologies like AI to augment...
Southern Africa a hotspot for cyberthreats
There has been a continued increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks across southern Africa, marking the region as a growing hotspot for cyberthreats, according to Netscout’s DDoS Threat Intelligence Report for the first half of the year. This trend is...
Visa pledges to $1bn investment to accelerate African digital transformation
Visa has pledged to invest $1-billion in Africa over the next five years to advance resilient, innovative, and inclusive economies across the continent. Visa’s expanded investments demonstrate the company’s long-term commitment to Africa’s growth potential and will...
Qualcomm announces Africa Innovation Platform
Qualcomm has launched it Africa Innovation Platform, a suite of mentorship, education, and training programs created to support the development of Africa’s emerging technology ecosystem. The platform will provide resources and support for local universities,...
Mobile messaging has a role to play in digital commerce
Brands that personalise both their digital and in-person commerce experiences can generate more meaningful and lasting customer relationships, according to research on customer service trends and preferences for travel and retail by Clickatell. In 2023, mobile...
Teens talk about cyberbulling
According to a new Pew Research Center report, nearly half of US teens ages 13 to 17 (46%) report ever experiencing at least one of six cyberbullying behaviours: offensive name-calling, spreading of false rumors about them, receiving explicit images they didn’t ask...
Strong growth continues for WLAN market
Fuelled by the continued adoption of the latest Wi-Fi standards and an easing of supply chain constraints, the enterprise segment of the worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market increased revenues 34,3% YoY in the third quarter of 2022 (3Q22) to...
The future of fintech
The fintech sector exploded last year with a record level of investment and the boom has continued, albeit in a different environment. But what does the next year hold in store for this burgeoning market? Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere Group, one of the...
Top trends to impact infrastructure and operations in 2023
In new research, Gartner has highlighted the six trends that will have significant impact on infrastructure and operations (I&O) over the next 12 to 18 months. "The changes that I&O teams face are shifting views of how to purchase, deploy, and manage...
Easing supply chain catapults campus switch sales
Worldwide Campus Switch sales were up 23% percent year-over-year (YoY) in 3Q 2022 - the highest growth rate in nearly two decades - and surpassing even the rate of recovery after the two prior market downturns in 2008 and 2020, according to a new report by Dell'Oro...
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Bytes brings Xerox MPS training to Africa
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BT boosts managed security services
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How cyber-ready are SA businesses?
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HPE, SUSE deliver storage solution
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Zetes managed solution saves Fastway money
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Data visualisation to predict earthquake risks
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9th BIT partners with XebiaLabs in SA
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Improved workforce efficiency with Aspect
Aspect Software has announced the general availability of Aspect EQ Workforce Optimisation (WFO) 8.2. Enhancements include new gamification features, highly accurate labor forecasting for non-voice channels, and tighter integration among WFO components to keep the...
Telkom moves networks team into Openserve
More than 8 600 employees from the network division at Telkom have been formally integrated into Openserve, South Africa's largest communications infrastructure provider with the biggest broadband network. In October 2015, Openserve was launched as the redesigned...
BCX features in Microsoft partner awards
Business Connexion (BCX) has been named a finalist in the 2016 Microsoft Software Asset Management (SAM) Partner of the Year Award. The company was honoured among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of...
Senior Linux Engineer – Gauteng Sandton
We are seeking a Senior Linux Engineer who possesses strong analytical skills, in-depth knowledge of Linux systems, and experience with various tools and technologies associated with system administration.What You'll Do:Provide specialist input to business plans and...
Web Developer (Full Stack Python Django Developer) – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Web Developer (Full Stack Python Django Developer) - Hybrid position Excellent opportunity with highly reputable financial services firm! About the job:This new vacancy has been created within our client's IT Development team based at their Cape Town office. The role...
Full Stack Developer
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Senior SQL Developer
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Intermediate Python Developer (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a critical role in building the service for a new Forex product, owning projects end to end as the next Intermediate Python Developer sought by a cutting-edge Investment Platform. You will help enhance existing Forex products, develop new products...
Full Stack Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
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