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​" –...

AMD expands AI solutions with Silo AI acquisition

AMD has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Silo AI, the largest private AI lab in Europe, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $665-million. The agreement is part of the company's strategy to deliver end-to-end AI solutions based on open standards...

Tech layoffs exceed 100 000 since the start of the year

With most tech companies considering layoffs necessary to realign their organisational structure and priorities in preparation for future advancements, more than 100 000 employees in the sector have been culled since the beginning of the year, says research group...

Prioritise sustainability to remain competitive

Businesses in South Africa are fairly familiar with carbon tax by now, and as these taxes increase, it’s becoming more important for industrial operations to find methods of cutting carbon emissions. However, the emerging trend that companies should be taking more...

Global hardcopy peripheral shipments decline

Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals declined 3,9% year over year to 22-million units in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22). Shipment value decreased 5,3% year over year during the quarter to $9,6-billion, according to new data from the International Data...

What are the risks with facial recognition technology?

Facial recognition systems are capable of up to 99,97% accuracy, but the technology does have some drawbacks. Cybersecurity experts at Ping Identity explore the importance of biometric authentication capabilities while protecting user privacy. How does facial...

Updated: Artemis 1 mission to the Moon scrubbed

Today's Artemis launch attempt has been cancelled. A potential problem with one of the engines and a potential crack in the thermal protection system on one of the flanges halted the Artemis countdown clock at T-40 minutes while engineers assessed an issue...

Siya Kolisi teams up with Luno

Crypto investment app Luno has teamed up with Springbok rugby captain Siya Kolisi to launch an educational campaign that encourages South Africans to think long-term when it comes to crypto investing. The two-year educational campaign kicked off with Kolisi's...

Americans lost $3,56bn to online fraud in H1 2022

A recent analysis by Atlas VPN reveals that US citizens lost a record $3,56-billion to various types of online fraud in the first half of 2022, an increase of almost 53% over the same period last year. Americans submitted more than 793 000 fraud complaints in the...

Global RPA market tipped to hit $20bn by 2020

Following disruptions caused to businesses by the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been increased interest in robotic process automation (RPA) as enterprises seek to reduce dependency on a human workforce. As a result of this, the global RPA software and services market...

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Interactive Intelligence builds Fortune 500 momentum

Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. a global leader of cloud services for customer engagement, communications and collaboration, has reported key customer milestones, including more than 80 customer deployments at Fortune 500 companies. The company's cloud services...

Strong community can enhance customer loyalty

Competition for customer loyalty is fierce today and organizations are looking for every advantage. One of them can be a strong community that can be enhanced by community management tools, workflow enhancements and enhanced user-experience capabilities, says Rob...

Drive business value through an IoT platform

The Internet of Things (IoT) has the ability to transform the lives of citizens, providing tangible solutions to many of society's ills. That said, partnerships between the public and private sector will be key in ensuring that these are fully realised. "It is...

New CIO for MTN

MTN has appointed Benjamin Marais as its new chief information officer (CIO), effective 01 March 2016.  Marais joins MTN from Discovery Health where he served in a similar role. Marais has a wealth of experience in the banking, health and digital space. A qualified...

Tips to help win the war for talent

The war for top talent, across industries, is fiercer than ever before and - with access to company information and reviews available online - candidates who are the best-of-the-best in their field can easily eliminate a business from their list of potential employers...

Mobility drives smaller footprint for printing

The world has become increasingly mobility oriented in recent years and thus technology has evolved to support always on, always connected and ever more portable devices. From smaller, thinner, lighter and more compact notebooks coupled with the emergence of...

Fortinet updates cyber-security OS

Fortinet has announced updates to its FortiOS cybersecurity operating system. FortiOS 5.4 offers new features that enable customers to deploy internal network segmentation for containment and defence against advanced threats. Gartner predicts "that 6,4-billion...

Cisco debuts next-generation firewall

As global companies embrace new digital business opportunities, cybersecurity is regularly cited as a top concern impeding growth and innovation. To give businesses the confidence to pursue digital opportunities to enable growth, Cisco has made security a top priority...

Ericsson gets behind the Networked Society

At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016, Ericsson will demonstrate how it is shaping the Networked Society. From 22 February to 25 February in Barcelona, Ericsson's experts will present a wide range of demonstrations, launches and seminars. These will show how Ericsson is...

Facebook drives Internet safety in Africa

Facebook hosted a Women's Safety roundtable in Kenya last week, with participants from NGOs, academia, women's rights groups, and safety organisations from Kenya and across sub-Saharan Africa to highlight how the community can work together to create a harassment-free...

Test Automation Engineer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

AUTOMATION TESTER Location: Johannesburg/Cape Town South AfricaAre you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? A leading Pan-African telecommunications company is launching a groundbreaking Software Engineering...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Groenkloof

The organisation requires the services of a Business Analyst in the Chief Operating Officer's Division. This position will be based at Groenkloof National Park, Pretoria. Key Objectives: Data Analysis Support: Assist in collecting and analysing data, providing...

PLC Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Responsibilities:Install, configure, and maintain Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and associated control systems.Perform regular inspections and preventive maintenance on PLCs, instrumentation, and VSDs.Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical and control system...

Full Stack Front End Developer at Accenture

Accenture Song is one of the most innovative and fastest growing [Email Address Removed]ining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture Song truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now strengthening our highly skilled...

SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST

The organisation requires the services of a Senior Business Analyst in the Chief Operating Officer's Division. This position will be based at Groenkloof National Park, Pretoria. Key Objectives: Develop human, organisational, and value stream aspects of business...

Network Engineer

Key ResponsibilitiesProvide technical support remotely and be willing to do shift work.Perform Server Management (Domain, Exchange, AD, File, Print, and Storage)Assist with network design and capacity planning, including setting up of vlans and other network...

Full Stack Front End Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

Accenture Song is one of the most innovative and fastest growing [Email Address Removed]ining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture Song truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now strengthening our highly skilled...

SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST – Gauteng Groenkloof

The organisation requires the services of a Senior Business Analyst in the Chief Operating Officer's Division. This position will be based at Groenkloof National Park, Pretoria. Key Objectives: Develop human, organisational, and value stream aspects of business...

Network Engineer – Gauteng Braamfontein

Key ResponsibilitiesProvide technical support remotely and be willing to do shift work.Perform Server Management (Domain, Exchange, AD, File, Print, and Storage)Assist with network design and capacity planning, including setting up of vlans and other network...

Front-end Application Developer at Accenture

Accenture Song is one of the most innovative and fastest growing [Email Address Removed]ining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture Song truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now strengthening our highly skilled...

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