Serious concerns raised over 2022 census data
Professor Tom Moultrie and Emeritus Professor Rob Dorrington, demographers from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Centre for Actuarial Research (CARe), have identified significant issues with the 2022 South African census. Their expertise, particularly in analysing...
Olympics will drive increased spend on cybersecurity in Europe
While previous Olympic games have faced cybersecurity threats, the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad - Paris 2024 - will see the largest number of threats, the most complex threat landscape, the largest ecosystem of threat actors, and the highest degree of ease for threat...
AI has a role to play in African healthcare
The Covid-19 pandemic has triggered an unprecedented demand for digital technology-based solutions in screening populations, tracking infections and minimising direct human contact. To leverage the use of technologies in the African Region and strengthen health...
Protect the network from blind spots
The hybrid workplace is more reliant than ever on cloud-first technologies, but network blind spots are emerging. This is according to Aric Ault, senior director: channel for Infoblox EMEA, unpacking the 2022 global state of security survey which highlights the...
Ransomware still the top business threat
Ransomware continues to be the number one threat to large and medium-sized businesses, including government organisations. This is the top-level finding from the mid-year cyber threats report, conducted by Acronis' Cyber Protection Operation Centre, which underlines...
SA sitting on IoT business, jobs gold mine
As the Internet of Things (IoT) gains traction, South Africa is sitting on a gold mine of opportunities for business and job creation across the IoT ecosystem. This is according to Mark O' Donoghue, chief sales and marketing officer at Link Africa, who says IoT data...
Open source platforms and the drive for innovation
Kathy Gibson reports - Innovation is the lifeblood of the economy, and a required ingredient for success in any organisation. Open source software and platforms could be the catalyst to spark this innovation, says Dion Harvey, regional GM of Red Hat Southern Africa...
The costs of not being ethical
Ethical behaviour may not deliver easily measurable profits, but the costs of not being ethical can be devastating, according to the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Social and Ethics Committee. In the first of a series of...
Cloud in Africa 2022: Quality of service is key
Kathy Gibson reports - Cloud holds the promise of massive opportunities for Africa, allowing startups and smaller organisations to compete on the same footing as global brands. That's the word from Arthur Goldstuck, MD of World Wide Worx, who was addressing delegates...
Nation-state cyberattackers exploit machine identities
New research that evaluates the security impact of the increasing number of nation-state attacks and recent shifts in geopolitics shows the use of machine identities is growing in state-sponsored cyberattacks. The research was conducted by Venafi, the inventor and a...
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Ericsson adds solutions for 5G networking
Ericsson has launched four new solutions to support communication service providers in capturing the business opportunities created as the 5G era moves closer. The solutions will be showcased during Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016. Fueled by the Internet of Things,...
Tigo Tanzania makes WhatsApp free
Tanzanian telecommunication company renown for driving digital lifestyle transformation, Tigo, has announced free WhatsApp services for its 10-million users. This makes Tigo the first telecom in the country to offer the social media service for free, says GM Diego...
Check Point super-sizes appliance for SMEs
Check Point Software Technologies has unveiled the Check Point 700 Series appliances, designed to enable small and medium-sized businesses to innovate and grow without the worry of today's most sophisticated cyber criminals and zero-day threats. The new purpose-built...
NBC gears up for local elections with new equipment
As part of its mandate to ensure effective live coverage of Regional Councils and Local Authority Elections in Namibia, the country's public broadcaster, the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), recently upgraded legacy camera equipment through their longstanding...
Orange buys Tigo DRC
Orange and Millicom have signed an agreement leading to Orange's acquisition of Millicom's operations in the DRC (Tigo DRC). The mobile market in the DRC is undergoing significant growth and is currently the largest mobile market in Central and West Africa after...
DVT enhances test automation reporting
Software and services company DVT has implemented enhanced reporting capabilities for its test automation framework at its Cape Town-based Global Testing Centre (GTC). The move sees DVT GTC shift from standard HTML-based reporting to Extent Reports, an open source...
Protect your business from cybercrime
Obtaining sensitive data is the primary objective for cybercriminals when targeting businesses. Sensitive data can vary depending on the organisation but examples include intellectual property, source code, trade secrets, customer and employee personal identifiable...
Austrian Airlines, Sabre launch mobile flight planning
Austria's flagship carrier, Austrian Airlines, is the world's first airline to launch a new mobile solution, eFlight Manager, developed by Sabre, which will enable real-time NOTAM, weather and flightplan updates throughout the lifecycle of the airline's flights if...
Avoid long term contracts at all costs
Building and managing a successful business in today's challenging economic environment is an art. While companies have no option but to embrace technology, to take advantage of the efficiencies and cost savings it has to offer, they need to avoid long term contracts...
Will the Fourth Industrial Revolution be safe?
The convergence of the digital and physical worlds is more than a MasterCard rally cry, writes Ajay Bhalla, president: enterprise security solutions at MasterCard. It is in fact a fundamental shift that's driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0, where...
Veritas Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Role: Veritas Support Engineer Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg A successful and leading IT Solutions Distributor is looking for a dynamic Jnr Software Support Engineer to join their team. Reporting into the Service Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for the...
Adobe Experience Developer at Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all...
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Yearning for More in Your Career? iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Field Support Engineer to join our team and provide on-site technical support and assistance to clients or customers. You'll play a crucial role in...
Cybersecurity Manager
We are looking to hire a Cybersecurity Manager who will play a vital role in protecting the organization from the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, by leading a team of security professionals and fostering a culture of security awareness, they ensure the...
Backend Developer (Advanced) 0181/0212/0226/1848
Develop and operate production ready business applications (24/7)Liaise with customer, team members and external vendorsDeploy applications in AWS (via GitHub)Monitoring and operation of applications within AWS CloudWatchApplying cloud-security patterns and concepts...
Adobe Experience Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand
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Field Support Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Yearning for More in Your Career? iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Field Support Engineer to join our team and provide on-site technical support and assistance to clients or customers. You'll play a crucial role in...
Cybersecurity Manager – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking to hire a Cybersecurity Manager who will play a vital role in protecting the organization from the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, by leading a team of security professionals and fostering a culture of security awareness, they ensure the...
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Mid Software Developer at Accenture
Are 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 Centre of Excellence (COE); dedicated to building...
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