DDoS attacks skyrocket as hacktivist activity surges
There has been a dramatic 43% increase in the number of application-layer attacks and a 30% increase in volumetric attacks - especially in Europe and the Middle East – according to the findings of Netscout’s latest 1H2024 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report. Attack...
Malatsi lays out SA’s roadmap for AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to benefit humanity, and South Africa should harness it as such. This is the word from Solly Malatsi, minister of communication and digital technologies, who points out that the International Telecommunications Union...
Most employees regard AI as a co-worker
Despite the popular belief that organisations derive value from artificial intelligence (AI) at the expense of the individuals they employ, and that AI-powered automation can lead to the displacement of workers, 60% of employees view AI as a co-worker and not a job...
Tablet, Chromebook shipments still in decline
Worldwide tablet shipments were down 8,8% year over year in the third quarter of 2022 (3Q22), totaling 38,6-million units, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. This was the...
Public cloud spend set to hit $600bn next year
Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20,7% to total $591,8-billion in 2023, up from $490,3-billion in 2022, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. This is higher than the 18,8% growth forecast for 2022. “Current inflationary...
5G set to transform CCaaS
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total number of calls handled by CCaaS (contact centres-as-a-service) platforms will near 48-billion by 2027; rising from 20-billion in 2022. This growth of 135% will be driven by leveraging 5G networks to implement...
Bitcoin investors have no plans to sell despite ‘crypto winter’
More than two thirds of Bitcoin investors have no plans to sell their holdings in the next five years, reveals a new global poll. A survey of cryptocurrency clients of deVere Group, finds that 68% of those questioned said they would “hodl” for at least five years....
1,3m lone workers now using connected safety solutions
According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the market value for lone worker protection solutions and services in Europe and North America reached an estimated €100-million and €65-million respectively in 2021. In Europe and North America,...
Cargo tracking installed base on upward trajectory
The number of active tracking devices deployed for cargo loading units including trailers, intermodal containers, rail freight wagons, air cargo containers, cargo boxes and pallets reached 11,1-million worldwide in 2021. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)...
These are the top crypto price losers this year
Cryptocurrencies have suffered a massive hit in 2022, losing more than $1,9-trillion in value since the height of last year's rally. Although Bitcoin was at the center of the crypto price crash, many other coins have suffered more severe price drops than the world's...
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Astute acquires Stride Switch
The Financial Services Exchange, trading as Astute, has acquired the Stride Switch from Stride South Africa RF. Astute is the financial services exchange company owned by the industry to deliver switching and data exchange services to the financial services industry....
IBM expands in the digital agency space
IBM has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Aperto, a digital agency with headquarters in Berlin. Upon completion of this transaction, Aperto will to join the IBM Interactive Experience (IBM iX) team, supporting IBM's growth in the largest economy in Europe....
NEC Africa, XON consolidate safety and security for Africa
The XON public safety and security division, headed by Bertus Marais, now offers an extensive array of solutions from NEC's portfolio specifically suited to the African market. The business unit offers a broad yet tightly integrated range of public safety and security...
CloudSmiths creates Salesforce CRM powerhouse
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Security, security, security
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As part of managing its reputation, an organisation needs to have a continuous process that supports internal changes and decisions and allows it to respond well to external changes - especially those emerging stakeholder concerns that can affect its reputation. In...
New EMC range expands the data lake
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Ricoh wins RobecoSAM Silver Class sustainability rating
RobecoSAM, a Swiss company and one of the world's leaders in socially responsible investment (SRI) assessments, selected Ricoh for its Silver Class sustainability rating. RobecoSAM annually assesses about 3 000 major companies worldwide, based on economy, environment,...
Manufacturing smart machines set to double
The use of smart machines in manufacturing is growing rapidly; by 2018, 50% of the fastest growing companies in the world will have fewer employees than smart machines, according to Gartner. At IFS, we see that there is currently limited application of smart machines,...
Capacity books for SanDisk’s mobile flash
SanDisk has expanded its mobile storage portfolio by upgrading two of its most popular mobile flash drives. The SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick is now available in 200Gb capacity, while the SanDisk Ultra Dual USB Drive 3.0 is now available in 128Gb capacity with faster...
SAP FICO Consultant (Expert) 2637 – Gauteng Pretoria
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Senior Business Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
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Group Data Analyst – Remote Remote
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