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...

Public-private action could bridge cyber protection gap

A new whitepaper from Marsh McLennan and Zurich Insurance Group highlights the critical need for greater public sector involvement to strengthen societal resilience in the event a catastrophic cyber event occurs. The whitepaper, “Closing the cyber risk protection...

Massive security threat looms in the quantum era

Kathy Gibson reports – Quantum computing is going to have a massive impact on how we use technology - and on the economy as a whole – but the power it unleashes is also going to make it much, much harder to secure our systems. Riaz Osman, managing partner at IBM...

Nearly half of SA women are not formally employed

Globally, women who are looking for work and are available to work have a tougher time finding work than men. This phenomenon is more pronounced in South Africa, with higher unemployment rates for the general population as compared to the rest of the world. In 2022,...

Webb sends back new images of Jupiter

With giant storms, powerful winds, auroras, and extreme temperature and pressure conditions, Jupiter has a lot going on. Now, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured new images of the planet. Webb’s Jupiter observations will give scientists even more clues to...

AI-enabled drone lines up against rhino poachers

Want inspiration? Try being charged by a two-ton black rhino. Early in her career, wildlife biologist Zoe Jewell and her team came across a mother rhino and her calf and carefully moved closer to get a better look. The protective mother rhino charged, chasing Jewell...

Execs believe automation can be applied to any business decision

A survey by Gartner has found that 80% of executives think automation can be applied to any business decision. As automation becomes embedded in digital business, the survey revealed how organisations are evolving their use of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of...

Intel unveils a new era of chipmaking

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has detailes how advanced compute and packaging are needed to meet the world's insatiable demand for compute and implement fully immersive digital experiences. At the Hot Chips 34 event, Intel highlighted the latest architectural and packaging...

VC, private equity leaders expect African growth

Venture capital (VC) and private equity leaders are expecting a sub-Saharan African economic boom, with GDP growth beating International Monetary Fund forecasts this year and next year. This is according to new research from blockchain-based mobile network operator...

Savvy digital consumers are demanding more

It's become patently clear how far South African consumers have come with regards to how they interact and shop online (and offline) with brands, according to findings in the fourth edition of the 2022 South African Digital Customer Experience Report. Conversely it is...

Equiano cable lands in Cape Town

Openserve has facilitated the landing of the biggest undersea cable that runs along the west coast of Africa. The Google Equiano undersea cable system arrived at the Openserve cable station facility in Melkbosstrand, Cape Town on Monday (8 August 2022). Openserve's...

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Check Point, VMware expand collaboration

Check Point Software Technologies recently announced an expanded collaboration with VMware to extend comprehensive, best-in-class security to enterprise private cloud environments through a new software-defined data centre offering. Check Point vSEC virtual network...

BCX wins international award

Business Connexion has been awarded the Cisco Services Partner of the Year: EMEAR South Africa (Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia). BCX became a Cisco Gold Partner in 1998 and it is the first South African company to win this award. BCX was also recognised at the Cisco One Africa Partner Summit where it received two more awards: African Security Partner of the Year and African Services Partner of the Year.

Strategic Dimensions a top Odoo partner

Technology company Strategic Dimensions has been chosen as one of the Top 3 Best Starter Partners – among a network of more than 550 partners – by global open source CRM and ERP company Odoo. The nominations were announced at Odoo’s flagship event, the Odoo Experience...

Ricoh helps measure print campaign efficacy

Ricoh has made it possible for print service providers (PSP) to give marketers a way to measure the efficacy of their print material in achieving campaign objectives and KPIs by linking it to traceable, digital resources. Clickable Paper has a new feature that help...

Oracle Retail helps improve insights

Most retailers agree their customer and operational data contains unique and valuable insights, but they are often unable to extract those insights due to the capital investment, infrastructure and staff required to sustain “big data” analytics environments. Today...

Security anytime, from anywhere

Security breaches are costing the global economy hundreds of millions of rands a year, and it’s not just the giants like Google and Sony who are falling victim. Smaller businesses are vulnerable too, and unlike their enterprise counterparts, don’t have millions to...

DCC offers Lexmark mono laser MFPs

The new range of Lexmark monochrome multi-function enterprise printers from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) are ideal for high print volume environments where security and performance are essential. Capable of printing up to A3 in size, and available in a...

Cloud as an enabler of enterprise growth

We live in a world where we have unprecedented access to computing power: a developer sitting in a café anywhere in our region can now access the same computing power as a Fortune 500 company. This is enabled by the cloud: an almost infinite amount of computing...

Lessons from aviation for women in business

In aviation, ‘service ceiling’ is used to describe the maximum altitude that an aircraft can effectively operate. Above that it can hardly climb, glacially edging upwards towards the point it can go no higher, the absolute ceiling, says Jon Foster-Pedley, dean of...

Tips for kick-starting an e-commerce site

Joining the world of electronic commerce may seem daunting if you’re running a small business, but it is easier than ever to get up-and-running with a digital storefront, Charles Pittaway, MD at Sage Pay. And with consumers looking for online convenience, allowing...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

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,...

Data Architect 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...

Specialist Developer

Specialist DeveloperTo use domain knowledge and experience to provide specialist insight into enterprise-wide technology-based challenges and solutions and so contribute to the achievement of the company's strategic priorities.Key Responsibilities: Contribute to...

Software Engineer (TypeScript, Python, AWS) (CPT/JHB/DBN Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A dedicated Solar Partner for businesses across Asia and Africa seeks the coding talents of a Software Engineer to join its team and help take solar into a new realm with a new set of tools. The role will require creativity, innovation and a new way of...

Solutions Architect (Electrical Engineer)

Our client, a prominent IT company, is seeking employ an experienced Solutions Architect (Electrical Engineer) to join their management team. This role is based in Sandton, Johannesburg.The Solutions Specialist contributes to the establishment of our client as the...

Solutions Architect

Formulate and document solutions (large requirements).Provide work breakdown and estimates (input to sprint planning).Maintain system design documents (updating architecture with tweaks and feature enhancements, processes and workflows).Complete Security SPDA...

Data Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

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...

Specialist Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein

Specialist DeveloperTo use domain knowledge and experience to provide specialist insight into enterprise-wide technology-based challenges and solutions and so contribute to the achievement of the company's strategic priorities.Key Responsibilities: Contribute to...

Solutions Architect (Electrical Engineer) – Gauteng Sandton

Our client, a prominent IT company, is seeking employ an experienced Solutions Architect (Electrical Engineer) to join their management team. This role is based in Sandton, Johannesburg.The Solutions Specialist contributes to the establishment of our client as the...

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