Fraud attacks escalate faster than business defences

South African businesses are facing an unprecedented and rapidly evolving threat from fraud, with two-thirds (66%) reporting a surge in losses over the past year, according to new research commissioned by Experian. The study, conducted by Forrester Consulting, reveals...

January salaries rise ahead of expected Budget relief

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the nominal net salaries of an estimated 2,1-million salary earners in South Africa, increased marginally in January 2026, offering some good news to earners. However, attention now turns to tomorrow’s National Budget, with...

Hubble Telescope identifies one of the darkest known galaxies

In the vast tapestry of the universe, most galaxies shine brightly across cosmic time and space. Yet a rare class of galaxies remains nearly invisible - low-surface-brightness galaxies dominated by dark matter and containing only a sparse scattering of faint stars....

Africa closes the gap as cloud adoption accelerates

Over the past decade, cloud has evolved from a flexible infrastructure backbone to a driver of innovation. And cloud maturity across Africa has accelerated dramatically - most organisations have moved beyond basic adoption to strategic optimisation, closing the gap...

Fibre network operators proliferate, but confidence drops

Confidence in South Africa's fibre network operators (FNOs) is slipping. This is among the findings from the FNO perception survey released by Internet industry association ISPA. The February 2024 poll measured the views of about 50 Internet service providers (ISPs)...

Ferrari dons blue livery as it announces HP partnership

As HP and Ferrari announce a major new sponsorship, the racing team is set to switch its iconic red livery for blue in the upcoming Miami Grand Prix (3 to 5 May). The colour switch for the Miami meet is a nod to previous North American Grand Prix races when Ferrari...

Europeans turn to connected care

Berg Insight has found in its latest research that around 8,6-million people in Europe were using connected care solutions at the end of 2021. The figure refers to users of traditional telecare, next-generation telecare and telehealth solutions in the EU27+3...

How US teens navigate school during Covid

More than two years after the Covid-19 outbreak forced school officials to shift classes and assignments online, teens continue to navigate the pandemic's impact on their education and relationships, even while they experience glimpses of normalcy as they return to...

Pandemic-founded tech startups secure support

Some of SA's finest tech startups which were founded during the pandemic went head to head at a virtual demo day yesterday where they had just 10 minutes each to convince a panel of judges that they should remain part of the next phase of the AlphaCode Incubate...

Cybersecurity posture impacted by workforce shortage

Research into the talent shortage afflicting the cybersecurity industry finds that 85% of organisations believe the workforce shortage is impacting their organisations’ abilities to secure increasingly complex information systems and networks, while almost a third...

Massive growth for global IaaS public cloud services

The worldwide infrastructure as a service (IaaS) market grew 41,4% in 2021, to total $90,9-billion, up from $64,3-billion in 2020, according to Gartner. Amazon retained the number one position in the IaaS market in 2021, followed by Microsoft, Alibaba, Google and...

Significant privacy risks found in third-party automotive apps

Mobile applications for connected cars provide various features to make life easier for motorists, but they can also be a source of risk. Kaspersky experts analysed 69 popular third-party mobile applications designed to control connected cars and defined the main...

Worldwide hardcopy peripheral shipments down

Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals decreased 12,3% year over year to 22,4-million units in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22). Shipment value was down 10,6% year over year during the quarter to $9.7 billion, according to new data from the International Data...

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Sophos brings synchronised security to endpoints and networks

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Identity theft: how to avoid an identity crisis

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Citrix appoints new VP for EMEA

Citrix has announced the appointment of Sherif Seddik as MD and vice-president for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Reporting to Carlos Sartorius, senior vice-president of worldwide sales and services, Seddik will be responsible for the growth and development of...

Riverbed launches new version of SteelCentral

Riverbed Technology has announced the latest enhancements to the SteelCentral platform. Riverbed SteelCentral is a comprehensive and integrated performance management solution that provides centralised visibility and insight to ensure optimal performance of enterprise...

Mahindra Comviva debuts all-in-one digital store

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Cornastone partners with SysMech

Cornastone has partnered with SysMech to support the development and management of IT and communications infrastructure in the region. The deal will see Cornastone resell SysMech network management and optimisation solutions. UK-based SysMech offers award-winning...

Healthcare Providers must prioritise BI and analytics

As the healthcare industry grapples with the rising cost of care, healthcare organisations are leveraging healthcare data to drive efficiencies in care delivery, according to a new study conducted by HIMSS Analytics on behalf of Qlik.  The study, which surveyed 400...

Understanding ‘bad’ user behaviour

A common maxim today is that a determined enough hacker will eventually get in, usually within minutes. Even more frightening, most of today's advanced threats remain undetected for weeks or even months. This is presenting huge challenges for the security industry....

Senior BI Data Analyst (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:ANALYSE complex data sets and create insightful visualizations to help make data-driven decisions as your expertise is sought to fill the role of a Senior BI Data Analyst for a fast-growing FinTech company with a footprint on the African continent. You...

Senior Server Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Our client is looking for a Senior Server Administrator to join their team!!The following are the requirements: Minimum of an NQF level 6 National Diploma in IT or relevant qualificationAzure Administrator Associate CertificationVMware certificateServer +...

Mobile Fullstack Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein

Why You'll Love Working With Us:100% Remote.Exciting Projects: Work on an amazing mobile app that's making waves in the industry.What We're Looking For:Full Stack Expertise: 3+ years of experience in full stack software development.Tech Savvy: Proficient in Flutter...

Operating Systems Engineer (SvW) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Install, configure and upgrade servers and related hardware and software in a LAN, WAN and stand-alone environment to ensure optimal and efficient functioning. Support equipment in a operating system environment, from implementation through to support. Install,...

Senior Database Administrator at M&M Consulting

Roles and Responsibilities: Database AdministrationProvide administration of database systems including installation, upgrades, configuration, migration, consolidation, monitoring, tuning, and maintenanceTesting new versions of the database management system (DBMS)Set...

Finance and Data Analyst

Purpose of role:Create financial data modelsBuild Business Information, data modelsAnalyze finance and data business trendsInterpret and visualize dataFinancial data management & Data processingBuild automation data models for finance and operations teams...

Intermediate Test Analyst

Responsibilities/Tasks:Analyse/ assimilate project documentation to build a thorough understanding of the business and technical requirements of systems to be tested. These typically include business requirements, functional specifications, process/data flow diagrams...

Solutions Analysts (Business / Systems Analyst)

Our client is looking for a Solutions analyst who will work alongside their other analysts. The main tasks will include performing detailed requirements analysis, documenting processes and performing some user acceptance testing. The incumbent should have a natural...

Senior Database Administrator at M&M Consulting – Gauteng Woodmead

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Finance and Data Analyst – Gauteng Sandhurst

Purpose of role:Create financial data modelsBuild Business Information, data modelsAnalyze finance and data business trendsInterpret and visualize dataFinancial data management & Data processingBuild automation data models for finance and operations teams...

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