ID-based attacks rife as phishing, authentication abuse on the rise

Phishing accounted for more than half of cybersecurity incident response engagements in the second quarter of 2026, while authentication abuse was observed in 65% of engagements, according to the latest Incident Response Trends report from Cisco Talos. The findings...

Tech sales under the lash as consumers curb spending

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...

Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

How AI will reshape the accounting industry

Based on the findings of its commissioned Forrester Consulting study, Sage has unveiled its vision of how AI will reshape the accounting industry by 2030 – saying it will unlock realtime insights, as well as enhancing risk management and strategic decision-making...

Intel debuts Core Ultra processors for the AI PC age

Intel has launched the Intel Core Ultra 200V series processors, set to power the industry’s most complete and capable AI PCs with more than 80 consumer designs from more than 20 of the world’s top manufacturing partners, including Acer, ASUS, Dell Technologies, HP,...

Half of digital labour platform workers have safety fears

Digital labour platform workers are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet, putting additional pressure on them to accept work that carries a high risk of exposure to criminal activity. The fourth Fairwork report for South Africa, released on 8 September...

WLAN momentum continues with 20% growth

The enterprise segment of the worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market continued its strong growth in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22), increasing 20,4% year over year to $2,1-billion, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide...

The Grandparent Scam racks up successes

The grandparent scam. Phishing. Online fraud. Financial exploitation. These are just some of the attacks that are directed at older people, and that are proving to be unpleasantly successful. A team of researchers at the University of Southern California found that...

Applications open for online BRICS hackathon

The BRICS Business Council is looking for South Africa's best future forward digital skills to represent the country in an online multi-day competition or hackathon. Candidates aged between 16 and 35 and skilled in either robotic process automation, mobile app...

Central bank digital currency adoption sees 200% jump

The number of countries with central banks working on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) has increased from 35 in 2020 to 105 this year. This represents a 200% increase in two years, according to analysis by BanklessTimes.com. Jonathan Merry, CEO of BanklessTimes,...

Covid threatens elimination of deadly meningitis in Africa

With the Covid-19 pandemic delaying meningitis vaccination campaigns for more than 50 million children in Africa, the region is at a heightened risk of outbreaks of meningitis type A, which has nearly been eliminated on the continent. In a race against time, the World...

New eSIM-only iPhone has implications for carriers

The news that Apple has launched an eSIM-only iPhone 14 model in the US is an eSIM turning point in the mobile carrier industry, essentially signalling the start of a new era of digital connectivity competition, says GlobalData. According to the leading data and...

Poor industry participation puts SABS IT standards at risk

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has sounded the alarm that IT standards including printer cartridges, computers, IT accessories, infrastructure and IT security are at risk of being withdrawn if the industry does not actively participate in the relevant...

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Trend Micro expands alliance with VMware

As organisations seek a comprehensive approach to transition seamlessly and securely to the cloud, Trend Micro International has announced a global agreement to expand its strategic alliance with VMware. This partnership helps customers to accelerate and maximise...

SimbaPay expands free deposits in Kenya

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Gumtree adds property management

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Developing a mature security model

Being confident that your security measures and solutions are effective is crucial for today's enterprises. As cyber-attacks grow exponentially, in both frequency and sophistication, businesses of every type and size are battling to stay ahead of the threats. "Picking...

Etihad Airways drives procurement efficiency

Etihad Airways' procurement and supply management (P&SM) department has embarked on a transformation journey to support the airline's future expansion by implementing SAP's cloud-based Ariba solutions. The sourcing and supplier information management solutions...

Avoid security leaks in your printers and copiers

A Carte Blanche segment on Sunday, 30 August, highlighted the need to secure documents on copiers, printers and multifunction printers (MFP) because the devices contain hard disk drives (HDD) that store document data that villains could later reproduce. And they...

Wireless mobility for field workers

The benefits of mobile business solutions for field service are many and wide reaching. Business drivers such as worker productivity, customer service and cost reduction are all positively influenced and the results flow directly to the bottom line profitability of...

Vox Telecom debuts CloudBackup PRO

Vox Telecom has launched CloudBackup PRO, an easy-to-use hybrid backup application developed for small to medium businesses that stores data safely, in the cloud or on a local hard drive for disaster recovery purposes. "The hype around cloud has blurred the lines...

Telconet rolls Smart WiFi out to Ecuador

Telconet, an Ecuadorian provider of telecommunication services, is deploying Ruckus Smart WiFi products and technology across the country. With Ruckus, Telconet is providing wireless access to many municipalities in Ecuador, supporting thousands of concurrent users of...

Interactive Intelligence is Ovum market leader

Interactive Intelligence Group, a global provider of software and cloud services for customer engagement, unified communications and collaboration, has been named a Leader in the Ovum Decision Matrix: Selecting a Multichannel Cloud Contact Centre Solution 2015-16...

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Project development support.Participate in the investigation and analysis of incidents as and when required.Ensure the documentation management is up to the company requirements.Reporting of near misses, incidents, hazards, and injuries to line manager within the time...

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My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for Test Automation Engineer to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Experience Degree or Diploma in Information Technology or relevant diplomaISTQB Certification3+ years of...

BI Data Analyst I

Role:To support and maintain the data warehouse in line with the data model; metadata repository and to provide business intelligence analysis through performing strategic and operational support.Job ResponsibilitiesStructure data into compliance standards by adhering...

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6 Months contract position with possibility of renewal An IT company based in Sandton is looking for a Project Manager to manage a team of Devs. You will be required to lead and oversee the successful execution of strategic initiatives and projects within a dynamic...

Project Manager (Software) – Gauteng Sandton

6 Months contract position with possibility of renewal An IT company based in Sandton is looking for a Project Manager to manage a team of Devs. You will be required to lead and oversee the successful execution of strategic initiatives and projects within a dynamic...

Full stack developer/Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

One of our clients is looking for a full stack developer that is going to maintain and develop new features for front-end websites and backend systems. Key Requirements Minimum 9+ years working as a full stack developer.Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in...

Developer – PHP / JavaScript / C# at Parvana Recruitment

About our client: Our client, an established investment platform, focuses on leading functional and convenience food producers in Southern Africa. Their strategy emphasises sustainability, innovation, and themed business clusters for maximum impact. The experienced...

AWS Data Engineer

Hi LinkedIn Team, I have an Expert level AWS Data Engineer role available at the fastest growing IT company in SA CHANGE YOUR LIFE NOW AND APPLY IF YOU HAVE THE REQUIRED SKILLS Essential SkillsTerraformPython 3xSQL - Oracle/PostgreSQLPy SparkBoto3ETLDockerLinux /...

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