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...

Tropic Trooper in new strike on Middle East target

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has discovered a new Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) campaign carried out by the Tropic Trooper group. This operation has been targeting a governmental entity in the Middle East for over a year aiming to conduct...

US execs more pessimistic about their economy

For most of the past year, US business executives have listed inflation as their top concern - yet easing inflation hasn’t improved their outlook: only a quarter or so expressed optimism about prospects for the US economy over the next 12 months, down from more than a...

Livestreaming by US viewers passes cable for the first time

According to data from StockApps.com, streaming accounted for 34,8% of US viewers' TV screen time in July 2022. Cable and broadcast (also known as traditional linear TV) accounted for 34,4% and 21,6% of total viewing time, respectively. This is the first time...

NASA IDs potential landing spots on the Moon

As NASA prepares to send astronauts back to the Moon under Artemis, the agency has identified 13 candidate landing regions near the lunar South Pole. Each region contains multiple potential landing sites for Artemis III, which will be the first of the Artemis missions...

SA leaders believe AI is key in the fight against climate change

Climate change will have significant impacts on environmental, social, political, and economic systems around the world - and particularly in Africa and South Africa, which are disproportionately affected by the risks posed by climate change. Climate change...

ADC to expand SA data centres

Africa Data Centres has drawn down the first tranche of $83-million out of the $300-million strategic investment from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) approved in 2021. The initial tranche is being applied towards expanding ADC's data centres...

Europe set to grow security spend 10,8% this year

Despite the changing geopolitical situation and consequent inflationary pressure, European IT security spending will continue to rise at a sustained pace, with expected growth of 10,8% year on year (YoY) in 2022, according to International Data Corporation (IDC)....

Google tracks more private data than other tech firms

Out of the five major digital firms - Google, Twitter, Apple, Amazon and Facebook - Google harvests the most data on its users. According to an analysis by StockApps.com, the company collects 39 data points for each user. Spokeperson Edith Reads comments: "Most people...

MTN, Telkom talks continue

Telkom and MTN are still locked in talks around MTN's acquisition of the state-owned Telkom. Although no new details are available, the discussions related to MTN acquiring the entire issued share capital of Telkom in return for shares or a combination of cash and...

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Software projects versus software products

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Kasperky wins AV-Comparatives award

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SanDisk reaches 2bn microSD card milestone

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Reputable cloud providers key for banks

Cloud-based services have become increasingly popular among small and large businesses alike. This change in technology and regulation means that financial institutions are under pressure to source solutions that are flexible in meeting security risks. Banks need to...

Tsogo Sun, Decision Inc. improve invoicing

Decision Inc. has tailored a Microsoft SharePoint-based system to enable the Tsogo Sun group to more effectively process and manage travel agent invoices, significantly reducing debtor days. About the client Tsogo Sun is a premier gaming, hotel and entertainment group...

OfficeJet printers are ideal for SMEs

South Africa, and many other countries, has a thriving small to medium enterprise (SME) market and printing remains an essential part of everyday business for these companies, says Robbie Johnson, retail manager at DCC. However, quality is often of the utmost...

Surveillance improves sporting event safety

Major sporting events, including local and international rugby and soccer, attract thousands of spectators into stadiums across the country. Ensuring the safety and security of these audiences as well as the players can prove to be a challenging task, says Laurence...

Boost customer satisfaction with technology

Developments in technology and new business trends such as social networking and mobility have all resulted to make the customer king within the mobile-first, cloud-first era, says Leon Wright, Cloud & Enterprise Business Group lead at Microsoft South Africa....

Painting a picture with data

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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...

IT Infrastructure Manager – Western Cape Oakdale

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 – 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...

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