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...

Diversity matters, and improves telco performance

Continued adoption of diversity targets and improved reporting of race, disability, and gender identification is found to be helpful in improving the performance of telecom companies, according to an analysis of UK leading service providers to enterprise customers...

Wrist-worn device shipments slip but China takes up the slack

According to the latest International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker data, the global wrist-worn device market shipped 43,7-million units in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24), a year-over-year (YoY) decrease of 0.7%. China...

AI has a role to play in African healthcare

The Covid-19 pandemic has triggered an unprecedented demand for digital technology-based solutions in screening populations, tracking infections and minimising direct human contact. To leverage the use of technologies in the African Region and strengthen health...

Protect the network from blind spots

The hybrid workplace is more reliant than ever on cloud-first technologies, but network blind spots are emerging. This is according to Aric Ault, senior director: channel for Infoblox EMEA, unpacking the 2022 global state of security survey which highlights the...

Ransomware still the top business threat

Ransomware continues to be the number one threat to large and medium-sized businesses, including government organisations. This is the top-level finding from the mid-year cyber threats report, conducted by Acronis' Cyber Protection Operation Centre, which underlines...

SA sitting on IoT business, jobs gold mine

As the Internet of Things (IoT) gains traction, South Africa is sitting on a gold mine of opportunities for business and job creation across the IoT ecosystem. This is according to Mark O' Donoghue, chief sales and marketing officer at Link Africa, who says IoT data...

Open source platforms and the drive for innovation

Kathy Gibson reports - Innovation is the lifeblood of the economy, and a required ingredient for success in any organisation. Open source software and platforms could be the catalyst to spark this innovation, says Dion Harvey, regional GM of Red Hat Southern Africa...

The costs of not being ethical

Ethical behaviour may not deliver easily measurable profits, but the costs of not being ethical can be devastating, according to the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Social and Ethics Committee. In the first of a series of...

Cloud in Africa 2022: Quality of service is key

Kathy Gibson reports - Cloud holds the promise of massive opportunities for Africa, allowing startups and smaller organisations to compete on the same footing as global brands. That's the word from Arthur Goldstuck, MD of World Wide Worx, who was addressing delegates...

Nation-state cyberattackers exploit machine identities

New research that evaluates the security impact of the increasing number of nation-state attacks and recent shifts in geopolitics shows the use of machine identities is growing in state-sponsored cyberattacks. The research was conducted by Venafi, the inventor and a...

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Software defined everything

Software defined everything (SDE) – a catch-all term describing the transition from physical hardware-based controls in an enterprise data centre, to software-based control and configuration – is set to change the face of enterprise computing, says Vishal Barapatre,...

Benefit from global big data lessons

With the core big data trends of 2014 maturing around the globe, and new trends emerging, South African’s find ourselves in a fortunate position of being able to learn from the trials of international organisations. By examining evolving big data trends around the...

No better time for SMEs to innovate

“Gone are the days when business owners could rely on the business-as-usual model to keep their company profitable. In light of the increasingly competitive global environment, companies are constantly under pressure to innovate,” says Ethel Nyembe, head of Small...

DiData publishes Tour de France data

Dimension Data, the global IT organisation processing and analysing the data coming from trackers under the saddles of riders in the Tour de France, has released a summary of the data the company recorded, processed and analysed across 21 stages of Le Tour. Dimension...

Amazon Aurora now available to all customers

Amazon Web Services has announced that Amazon Aurora, a MySQL-compatible database engine that combines the speed and availability of high-end commercial databases with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open source databases, is now available to all customers....

Balancing usability and security

There are several facts that any organisation wishing to secure itself against hackers needs to face. Firstly, if a threat actor really wants to access your system he will. There are too many layers - called the attack surface - each containing their own...

Intervate rolls out Intranet for TFG

TFG (The Foschini Group) is one of the leading fashion and lifestyle retailers on the African continent – encompassing 19 retail brands and a combined footprint of more than 2 700 stores. Driven by teams of talented and engaged individuals, TFG is guided by a strong...

Gear up for POPI with practical info storage

The Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act is currently a hot topic, given the imminent nature of its implementation, says Simeon Tassev, director of Galix, reseller of Mimecast Solutions in South Africa. Since the penalties for contravention of the Act can be...

Is South Africa ready for smart cities?

The concept of the ‘smart city’ is growing in popularity as more and more connected technologies emerge. The term has many definitions, however, at its most basic level, a smart city is one in which the municipal authority is able to properly measure and manage the...

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...

Full Stack Java EE Developer (LW) – Gauteng Pretoria

Technical Skills: Java EE (required) NetBeans / Eclipse or similar IDE (required) Java web framework HTML and CSS knowledge Node.js (Optional) SOLID Design Principles (Practical experience) Practical knowledge of a few Designs Patterns Database skills - MySQL / SQL...

Developer – .Net (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Highly innovative organisation which only employs the best. Their focus is on continual learning, constantly adapting and keeping ahead of the market. The focus is on R&D, you will have the opportunity to work on new projects (no boring legacy...

IT Lecturer

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UX Designer (JavaScript) (CPT ONLY)

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR keen eye for beautiful digital aesthetics is sought to fill the role of a UX Designer by a dynamic Digital Transformation Specialist. Your role will entail developing systems according to scoping document, write well-designed, testable, efficient code...

IT Infrastructure Manager

Our client in the logistics industry is urgently looking to employ an experienced IT Infrastructure Manager at their organizationOur client in the logistics industry is urgently looking to employ an experienced IT Infrastructure Manager at their organizationLocation:...

Business Analyst

Analyse Business requirements.Capture user stories and validate with customer.Provide Onboarding User training.Attend Daily Standups.Attend UAT sessions if needed.Continuous discovery (e.g. continuous improvement analysis).Develop training material (user guides,...

IT Lecturer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Preparing and delivering lectures, tutorials, workshops, and seminars.Setting and grading assignments, tests, and exams.Attending and participating in meetings, conferences, and other events in and outside of the Institution.All academic staff are expected to engage...

UX Designer (JavaScript) (CPT ONLY) – Western Cape Century City

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR keen eye for beautiful digital aesthetics is sought to fill the role of a UX Designer by a dynamic Digital Transformation Specialist. Your role will entail developing systems according to scoping document, write well-designed, testable, efficient code...

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