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​" –...

How to win the loyalty of Gen Z shoppers

Generation Z, born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, is moving into the workforce and becoming one of the most influential consumer demographics. Retailers will need to adjust their strategies if they are to remain relevant for this highly educated, socially...

LG hackathon open for entries

LG Electronics (LG) as issued a call for participants for its annual global webOS hackathon, with a focus this year on AI-based solutions and gaming services. Developers worldwide are invited to apply and submit their apps for a chance to win a significant monetary...

SA brings home bronze medal from IOI 2022

Team South Africa's Minkyum Kim from Reddam House Durbanville has earned a bronze medal at this year's International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) in Indonesia. A total of 349 contestants from 88 countries took part in IOI 2022 in Yogyakarta in Indonesia last week,...

Apple users urged to install emergency patches

Apple has released emergency security updates that it recommends users install to guard against zero-day vulnerabilities. Macs, iPads, and iPhones have been affected by two vulnerabilities that were detected: CVE-2022-32893, an out-of-bounds write that exists in the...

Voyager logs 45 years of space exploration

Launched in 1977, the twin Voyager probes are NASA’s longest-operating mission and the only spacecraft ever to explore interstellar space. NASA’s twin Voyager probes have become, in some ways, time capsules of their era: They each carry an eight-track tape player for...

Huawei debuts new consumer products

Huawei Consumer Business Group South Africa has launched a new range of product include the Huawei Mate Xs 2 foldable smartphone, the Huawei MateBook X Pro laptop; the Huawei MatePad 10.4 tablet, the Huawei MateBook D 16 laptop and the new Huawei Mesh Series. South...

Big decline in web3 startup funding

Web3 startup funding has seen a 92,7%decline since the last quarter of 2021, according to analysis by BanklessTimes.com. In the fourth quarter of 2021, web3 startups raised a total of $9,8-billion through various funding rounds. However, in the third quarter of this...

How supply chain leaders can respond to scarcity, inflation

As inflation rates rise in economies around the world, with the threat of a looming recession looming, there are four ways chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) can prepare their leadership response over the next months, according to Gartner. “While CSCOs primarily...

SA hit with wave of browser extension threats

Kaspersky researchers have analysed what risks innocent-looking browser extensions pose to users and the activities of cybercriminals hiding threats under add-ons. In the first half of 2022, more than 24 000 South African users were affected by threats, hiding in...

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DCC debuts latest WD My Passport drives

Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has announced the availability of WD's latest redesigned My Passport drives to the local market. The WD My Passport Ultra offers capacities up to 3 Terabytes (TB) and is also available in a range of new colours and designs...

Data is at the heart of better marketing results

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Fujitsu launches supply chain solutions

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Online learning platform empowers women and girls

Intel has launched an online learning platform, Intel She Will Connect's My Digital Journey, aimed at providing an opportunity for women to learn, connect and share online.  My Digital Journey is a web-based application with gaming mechanics where women are empowered...

Lexmark commits to curb cartridge waste

Lexmark has issued a call-to-action to the printer cartridge industry in Europe, urging it to support a range of measures to curb waste and encourage reuse and recycling. These measures support the European Commission's recently adopted Circular Economy Package, a...

BT adds SDN capability

BT has announced the global launch of BT Connect Intelligence IWAN, an innovative managed service that enables organisations to automatically route and optimise network traffic and gain visibility of applications performance without spending more on bandwidth. BT...

Solid Visions is Zimbabwe’s latest Xerox distributor

Bytes Document Solutions, the authorised Xerox distributor in 26 sub-Saharan countries, has strengthened the reach of the Xerox brand by appointing Solid Visions Technologies as a new Xerox distributor in Zimbabwe. Olivier Merven, ‎Africa operations regional manager...

Ricoh will launch new eco-friendly AR latex inks

Ricoh is launching its own aqueous resin (AR) latex ink for the Ricoh Pro L4100 series of large format printers at FESPA Digital, Amsterdam, March 8 to 11, to address the demands of its fast-growing sign and display graphics customer base. "We'll demonstrate how the...

How to protect your device from mobile malware

Mobile malware is on the increase and the purpose of almost all of it is to generate income for cybercriminals. Some malware can monitor devices for banking transactions, gathering sensitive details like passwords and account numbers. Quite common is malware that...

Vox Telecom, Intuitive meet demand for RightFax dashboards

Vox Telecom (Vox) has signed a partnership agreement with UK-based Intuitive Business Intelligence in response to growing customer demand for Opentext RightFax dashboards. Leading telecoms operator, Vox Telecom, is the sole RightFax distributor for sub-Saharan Africa....

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A dynamic and well established Manufacturing company based in the South of JHB is looking to employ a qualified CNC operator / programmer with 3 – 5 years' experience.Minimum RequirementsMatricReliable TransportTrade Tested Qualification Advantageous5 – 10 years'...

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The Systems Analyst must have a good understanding of all of the company's I.S. Systems (ERP and equivalent systems) with particular attention to what role each system plays within the organisation, and how the information contained within the applications is...

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We are looking for a well-versed Software Developer to join our team. As a Software Development professional you'll be responsible for the verification, testing, and release of software related to the energy management product portfolio. What you'll do:Testing...

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FULLY REMOTE Senior Front-end developer - HPC & Cloud Solutions Are you creative, resourceful, curious and seeking technology and business firsts? Are looking for an exciting career in cloud software development? ?Would you like to work at a publicly traded global...

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