Skills shortage hampers Africa’s fight against cybercrime
Kathy Gibson reports - As cyber attacks become more frequent, and more crippling, a massive shortage of cybersecurity skills is hampering Africa's ability to meet the onslaught. This is one of the troubling findings from "Elevating Africa's Cyber Resilience", a new...
Zuckerberg advocates for open source AI
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is calling for an open source model for artificial intelligence (AI). In an open letter, he points to how Linux became the industry standard for much of today's computing, as a result of being open source. AI could develop in the same way. "In...
Facebook maintains 78% reach in the US
Facebook might have lost its charm among younger generations, but it continues to be the most popular social media platform in the US - and by some margin: according to the numbers presented by AugustaFreePress.com, 78% of the US population uses Facebook regularly....
Ukraine has the cheapest Internet in the world
Ukraine has the cheapest fixed-line broadband internet globally at $6.40 per month, according to a TradingPlatforms.com data presentation. Moldova, Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan also offer internet at cheaper prices. Edith Reads, the TradingPlatforms’s financial...
NASA seeks designs from the public to throw shade in space
Searching the universe for Earth-like planets is like looking for a needle in a haystack. To further this exploration, NASA is supporting the early-stage study of a concept for a hybrid observatory that would combine a ground-based telescope with a space-based...
Vodacom invests R1bn to expand KZN connectivity
Vodacom KwaZulu-Natal will spend over R1-billion into the mobile network this year, to improve regional coverage reach, capacity and network resilience, and accelerate access to connectivity throughout the province, particularly in deep rural areas and townships....
Fire, faulty workmanship, natural catastrophes top insurance claims for SA businesses
A fire at a busy warehouse leaves a company struggling to replace its buffer stock; a ransomware attack paralyses a company’s IT systems; the use of industrial adhesives in manufacturing results in a costly product recall: every day companies around the globe,...
Green light for Seacom acquisition of EOH-NS and Hymax
Seacom’s acquisition of EOH Network Solutions (EOH-NS) and Hymax, divisions of iOCO and part of EOH Holdings, has been approved by South Africa’s Competition Commission. 1 September 2022 has been earmarked as the first day of integrated operations under the Seacom...
SARB confirms it is looking at crypto regulation
The SARB has confirmed it is preparing various regulations for the crypto asset sector, taking a phased approach over the next 12 to 18 months. Dawid de Villiers, partner, Lerato Lamola, candidate attorney and Analisa Ndebele, trainee attorney at Webber Wentzel,...
Deepfakes a growing risk for businesses
The FBI recently announced that more companies have been reporting people applying to jobs using deepfakes. Imposters use video, images, recordings, and stolen identities pretending to be someone else to get a remote IT position. This may sound like a joke, but hiring...
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DSG wins key Regional BPeSA Award
Digital Solutions Group, this weekend, was awarded the Best Independent Contact Centre award in the regional BPeSA awards ceremony. This award recognises outstanding contribution, achievement and best practice within the contact centre sector locally, within a...
Pay equality challenge tests SA employers
Major changes to the way that South African labour laws and regulations treat the concept of pay equality could cause upheaval for employers who have not taken the necessary steps to prepare for them. Failure to comply could have negative consequences for a...
InnJoo One available on takealot
Subsequent to the launch, South Africa’s newest smartphone provider, InnJoo Technology has announced that the InnJoo “One” is available from online retailer takealot.com, ready for shipping today. InnJoo One comes in two colors, black and gold, and is now available in...
Is your WiFi policy POPI compliant?
In today’s digitally driven, information saturated world, data privacy is a massive issue. One only needs to look at recent high profile cases of corporate cybercrime (Sony, AshleyMadison.com) to grasp the scope of the challenge, says Craig Lowe, MD for execMobile. On...
Ericsson, SK Telecom collaborate on 5G
Ericsson and SK Telecom have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to collaborate on the development of a 5G core network that deploys network slicing technology. The development, which leverages Ericsson’s Regional Cloud Lab and Ericsson HDS 8000, is planned to be ready by...
The anatomy of an APT
With the rise in advanced persistent threats (APTs) we’ve seen over the past few years, has risen a myth that these threats are all about malware. This is not the case. A huge percentage of successful APT attacks have used legitimate log-in credentials to accomplish...
Stage set for growth in Tanzania
Tanzania has tremendous untapped potential. According to the World Bank, the economy is set to grow by an estimated 7.2% this year and the government’s significant investment in the national fibre optic cable increases business and citizen access to technology...
Cyberoam to reward sales personnel
Cyberoam, a leading global provider of network security appliances, has announced a cash incentive offer - Cyberoam Sales Bonansa - for its South Africa channel partners. The offer is targeted towards sales representatives who are Cyberoam account managers within its...
Whistle-blowers: victims or villains?
For the past number of years South Africa has been placed in the spotlight when it comes to matters such as crime and corruption, and most of the surveys dealing with this scourge have a consistent message that this situation is not improving. Once again, the...
Sage launches Magento extension
Sage has announced that its payments division, Sage Payment Solutions, has launched a new extension for Magento, one of the largest e-commerce platforms in the world, powering more than 240 000 sites globally. This extension allows Magento customers to integrate...
Business Analyst – Western Cape Kraaifontein
Our client is a forward-thinking leader in the Logistics Industry and needs to appoint an experienced Business Analyst Duties & Responsibilities Requirements Gathering and Analysis:? Collaborate with stakeholders to elicit and document business requirements.?...
Senior SAP ABAP Developer (hybrid) contract (2350) TB – Gauteng Midrand
Provide a code review quality assurance service to our customers. Reviewing proposed solutions and code changes, based on learned knowledge of existing system design and company global development guidelines. Carry out visual logic checks, code inspector and virtual...
Test Analyst – Gauteng Centurion
REQUIREMENTS: IT DiplomaISTQB - Foundation testing certification is a must Agile, functional and non-functional Understands development practices and structures; SQL and database query tools RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for designing, developing, and executing...
Software Engineer (Fully remote)
Our client is looking for a Software Engineer to join their dynamic team to assist with ongoing maintenance of existing products and to participate in the development of new, exciting and enhanced products and solutions for the HR industry. This is a great opportunity...
SAP ABAP Developer (hybrid) contract (2628) TB
Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for business blueprint document. ABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements). Setting up the organization structure of...
Project Manager
Summary Johannesburg area - Contract - Hybrid opportunity Established client requires an experienced Project Manager to join their team on a contracting basis. Description Manage client engagementsEnsure the delivery of solutions for complex IT, business, and client...
Software Engineer (Fully remote) – Remote Remote
Our client is looking for a Software Engineer to join their dynamic team to assist with ongoing maintenance of existing products and to participate in the development of new, exciting and enhanced products and solutions for the HR industry. This is a great opportunity...
SAP ABAP Developer (hybrid) contract (2628) TB – Gauteng Midrand
Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for business blueprint document. ABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements). Setting up the organization structure of...
Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Summary Johannesburg area - Contract - Hybrid opportunity Established client requires an experienced Project Manager to join their team on a contracting basis. Description Manage client engagementsEnsure the delivery of solutions for complex IT, business, and client...
Full Stack Developer – Chanel
Role: Operate and maintain the existing financial payments system.Assess, develop, upgrade and document procedures for systems, communications environments, and application software.Consult with internal stakeholders and fellow colleagues concerning,...
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