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​" –...

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

Marginal salary recovery in May

In May 2024, the average nominal salary, as measured by the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), showed a partial recovery to once again beat levels from a year ago. "The nominal take-home pay reached R15 888 in May, showing a 10% improvement on year-ago...

Confidence in AI rises with use, but so does anxiety

Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) are constantly evolving, and starting to have real impact in the workplace. But employees are not yet sure how they feel about AI, according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group...

Big gaps found in workplace cybersecurity best practices

A significant 44% of employees haven’t gone through employer-arranged cybersecurity training, according to a survey commissioned by NordLocker. This is a worrying statistic because the same study reveals that 77% of professionals handle confidential data at work. The...

SAICA cautions taxpayers on SARS auto assessments

The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has advised taxpayers issued with an auto assessment from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to carefully examine it before treating it as correct. For the first time following the introduction of...

Inkjet MFPs on the rebound

Revenues from sales of inkjet multifunction printers (MFPs) through European distributors have surged in recent weeks, but not enough to result in year-on-year growth in printer sales for Q2 2022, according to market researcher Context. "Although revenues from almost...

Location key for workers on the go

Regus has interviewed more than 44 000 business people in over 100 countries and found that while working on the go is very normal, only a handful of limited activities can be carried out effectively anywhere. Specifically, half (49%) of respondents report that cafes...

European development banks invest in African infrastructure fund

Development finance institutions from the UK and the Netherlands - British International Investment (BII) and FMO - have announced a joint commitment of $116-million to African Infrastructure Investment Fund 4 (AIIF4) aimed at taking the fund to its $500-million...

Consumers pay up as data breach costs reach all-time high

Data breaches are costlier and higher-impact than ever before, with the global average cost of a data breach reaching an all-time high of $4,35-million. This is one of the findings of IBM Security’s annual Cost of a Data Breach Report. With breach costs increasing...

Microsoft, SITA open new innovation centre

Kathy Gibson reports – The State IT Agency (SITA) today launched the Microsoft SITA Ndivho Innovation Centre that, combined with an SMME development programme, aims to unlock efficiencies in service delivery and create opportunities for new services. Lucas Mogashoa,...

These are the phishing emails employees fall for

Half of the most frequently clicked phishing mails had subject lines related to human resources, including vacation policy updates, dress code changes, and upcoming performance reviews. The other top category was IT requests, including password verifications needed...

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SES extends African satellite coverage

SES Techcom Services, a subsidiary of satellite operator SES, will be expanding its Astra Connect broadband service in Africa for the enterprise and oil and gas markets via the Newtec Dialog multiservice platform on SES's Astra 2G satellite. SES is extending its...

Consumers warned of computer takeover scam

Computer and banking fraud is not just prevalent in emerging markets: Financial Fraud Action UK (FFAUK) is warning consumers of a new telephone scam whereby perpetrators impersonate major companies and organisations to take over computers to steal money from online...

BDS boosts MPS delivery with key appointment

With the increased focus on the delivery of managed print services (MPS) to meet burgeoning market demand, Bytes Document Solutions (BDS) has appointed James Kelly to the position of MPS manager. Kelly brings extensive experience in the Xerox environment, having spent...

Ericsson Mobile Wallet wins AfricaCom award

The Ericsson Wallet Platform has been names as the 2015 winner of the AfricaCom Best Mobile Money Service award. The Mobile Money Service award is given in recognition of excellence in mobile financial services that have shown potential for both scalability and...

Samsung releases Gear G2 SDK

Samsung Electronics South Africa has announced the public release of its Tizen Software Development Kit (SDK) for the recently unveiled Samsung Gear S2 wearable device. As smart technology becomes more commonplace, the uses for wearables in the workplace are...

HDS wins cloud storage kudos

Hitachi Data Systems has announced that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named Hitachi Content Platform Anywhere as a 2015 Cloud Computing Storage Excellence Award winner, presented by TMC's Cloud Computing Magazine. The Cloud Storage Excellence Award...

Don’t get caught in the BMS trap

There's no disputing the value that a Building Management System (BMS) can add. It can be a big ticket item, however. This can make the idea of purchasing a scaled-down, "modular" BMS that can be expanded on a pay-per-feature basis attractive. Let the buyer beware -...

Handy things to do with your old smartphone

With the HTC Desire 626 now available at MTN stores nationwide, the company has put forward a few ideas from HTC on non-wasteful ways to get rid of your old mobile device: * Sell it to a buyback service - If you want to get some cash for your old phone, but without...

Mark Harris will lead XON’s marketing team

Mark Harris has been promoted from national sales manager to marketing director of XON as the company bolsters its marketing strength following NEC Europe's investment in it. The two companies created an integrated market approach through the NEC Africa office in...

Pinnacle Africa is official distributor for Nutanix Solutions

Pinnacle Africa, one of Southern Africa's largest ICT distributors, is proud to announce its appointment as an official distribution partner of hyperconverged infrastructure provider, Nutanix. Under the agreement, Pinnacle Africa will distribute Nutanix's...

CI/CD D365 F&O Developer (Perm/Contract) (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:A global provider of cutting-edge Data-centric Solutions seeks the coding talents of a CI/CD (F&O) Developer to join its remote team. Your core role will be to design, develop, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for D365 FO projects, ensuring...

Junior IT Technician

Responsibilities:Customer call outs.Installations.Network cabling.Technical Troubleshooting and user support.Remote administrative support.Assisting in all IT critical points.Qualifications and Requirements:NDip Information Technology / BSc Computer Science.Willing to...

Feature Analyst

Our client in the Fintech Industry based in Cape town is looking for a Feature Analyst with product experience. This amazing team player will be responsible for sourcing and communicating detailed feature requirements to various stakeholders and will collaborate with...

Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

This position will challenge software engineering as well as people skills. From a software engineering perspective, you will have the opportunity to solve and design complex integration patterns. Development challenges will include new software development as well as...

IT Engineer – Limpopo Hoedspruit

Hire Resolve is currently seeking an experienced IT Engineer to join our client's growing team. As an IT Engineer, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining the company's IT systems, infrastructure, and networks.RequirementsBachelor's degree in Computer...

Junior IT Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Responsibilities:Customer call outs.Installations.Network cabling.Technical Troubleshooting and user support.Remote administrative support.Assisting in all IT critical points.Qualifications and Requirements:NDip Information Technology / BSc Computer Science.Willing to...

Feature Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Our client in the Fintech Industry based in Cape town is looking for a Feature Analyst with product experience. This amazing team player will be responsible for sourcing and communicating detailed feature requirements to various stakeholders and will collaborate with...

Universal System | Network Administrator

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a provider of cutting-edge Engineering Solutions, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced System/Network Administrator to support their US-based team from Cape Town. The successful candidate will install, configure, and maintain the IT...

Data Scientist

Are you a data wizard with a knack for uncovering hidden trends and delivering actionable insights? We're looking for a Data Scientist to join our team and drive our business forward! Job Requirements- Education: Degree in applied statistics, mathematics, operational...

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