Unmanaged AI poses new ‘shadow agent’ crisis

A growing “shadow agent” crisis threatens to overwhelm businesses. According to the Veeam Software’ latest research, organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are battling unmanaged AI on two fronts. On the data security front, 70% of organisations...

A third of employees laid off due to AI will need to be rehired

As AI continues to accelerate the pace and scope of work, CIOs must prepare for four shifts that will influence the future of work, says Gartner. “When business and IT executives look back on the early AI-era, they will realise their greatest mistake was believing...

IT channel pivots to add value as AI takes off

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) may be at the peak of the hype cycle, but this doesn’t detract from the value that the technology will bring to the industry. That’s the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of Pinnacle, who...

Network to the fore as agentic AI adoption takes off

In the era of agentic AI, the network is becoming the critical foundation for trust, security and the seamless operating models through which people and AI can build the future. However, as organisations move quickly to gain an advantage from AI, a significant gap has...

WiFi 7 surges as WLAN shows signs of recovery

There was a glimmer of hope in the enterprise class wireless LAN (WLAN) market as revenues increased Q/Q to $2,2-billion, according to a Dell’Oro report. The adoption of Wi-Fi 7 accelerated, with Huawei shipping over half of the world’s units. “While WLAN revenues...

New phishing campaigns aimed at students and educators

As the international back-to-school season starts, Kaspersky has warned that cybercriminals are exploiting academic topics with sophisticated phishing campaigns to specifically target the theft of personal data from students, educators, and administrators. Fraudsters...

Backdoor malware skyrockets in Africa

According to Kaspersky Security Network data for corporate users, the number of backdoor computer malware detected in Q2 2022 in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria increased significantly compared to the previous quarter, hitting new records and posing challenges to...

Southern Africa sees strong growth for desktops as notebooks decline

The southern Africa personal computing device (PCD) market, made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, experienced a year-on-year (YoY) decline of 3,7% in the first half of 2022, according to industry analysis conducted by International Data...

Collaboration the only solution to bridge massive skills gap

Kathy Gibson reports - South African stakeholders from government, education and industry need to work together and take urgent action to alleviate the ICT skills shortage so the country can drive a vibrant economy. This is the overriding message from a white paper...

Google continues its investment in Africa

As part of its Africa Investment Fund initiative, Google is investing in Kenyan e-logistics company, Lori Systems, which digitizes haulage and provides shippers with solutions to efficiently manage their cargo and transporters. Named by the Financial Times earlier...

Two new universities on the cards

The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, says plans to build two new universities and other infrastructure within the post school education and training sector are well underway. This follows cabinet approval for the establishment...

RPA doesn’t have to break the bank

Robotic process automation (RPA) is technology that performs repetitive or tedious tasks, freeing up people to do more creative, intuitive or just plain more interesting work. The concept is game-changing: an array of bots doing their appointed tasks without human...

New ransomware variants means more monetary loss

Over the past few weeks, FortiGuard Labs has observed several new ransomware variants of interest that have been gaining traction within the OSINT community along with activity from our datasets. The latest edition of its Ransomware Roundup covers the LockBit,...

Cyber skills shortages threaten security

With increasing digitalisation, the threat of cyber attacks is also rising and so is the demand for IT security experts. The demand for IT security experts has never been more pressing. According to the Risk & Cybersecurity Study by IT consultancy Tata Consultancy...

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Schneider Electric, Cisco partner

Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, have announced a partnership with worldwide leader in networking, Cisco, to bring advanced networking and control system technologies to its customers. Cisco is focused on helping transform...

Perceptive Checklist Capture from Lexmark

Lexmark has announced the availability of Perceptive Checklist Capture, a new solution that automates the process of gathering related documents and data from desktop, mobile and smart multi-functional (MFP) devices, streamlining the capture process and freeing...

Challenge of leading in a democratic manner

In this white paper, Dr. John Robert Dew and SoftExpert, a market leader in software and services for enterprise-wide business and Ian Huntly, CEO and MD of Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings, discuss how organisations can turn their traditional autocratic supervisor...

Surge in online classifeds

The ongoing depreciation of the rand has been accompanied by higher prices for hardware, a trend that hasn’t gone unnoticed by those looking to acquire the latest technology. As a result, South Africans trying to find abalance between so-called ‘luxury purchases’ and...

MTN, International SOS extend contract

MTN has renewed its agreement with leading assistance provider International SOS. The contract, which has been extended for a further three years, will provide integrated risk mitigation solutions that prepare employees for business travel by making them aware of...

Benefits of embedded computing

Embedded computing systems are nothing new. For decades, they’ve ensured that manufacturing and industrial production lines run smoothly with little maintenance or downtime, says Engela Minnaar, Intel IPC and embedded systems brand manager at Rectron. The fact that...

MainOne celebrates fifth anniversary

MainOne is celebrating five years of leadership in transforming the region’s Internet landscape. Speaking at a Press Conference organized to intimate the media on the company’s five year milestone, the CEO  Funke Opeke, discussed the evolution of the company,...

EC company wins BDS award again

Bytes Document Solutions (BDS) has acknowledged Aloe Office & Business Equipment for their outstanding sales performance and customer satisfaction achievements. The Xerox platinum partner. based in the Eastern Cape and covering the Border Kei area, was presented...

Kaspersky wins MRG Effitas award

Safe Money, Kaspersky Lab’s technology for protecting online payments, has once again earned the recognition of international experts, with MRG Effitas awarding the technology its highest accolade: the Online Banking/Browser Security Award 2014/15, on the basis of its...

Ukuvuma an Office365 deployment partner

Leading South African ICT consultancy and systems development specialist Ukuvuma Solutions has met stringent criteria to be identified as a Microsoft Office365 Deployment Partner, placing it at the forefront of local software migration and implementation. As a...

Senior Regional Support Technician (KG) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Technical Skills: Hardware Break-Fix ServicesDiagnose and repair hardware issues for desktops, laptops, handheld devices, monitors, projectors, scanners, multifunctional printers, and other peripheral devices.Conduct regular maintenance and troubleshooting to minimise...

Full Stack Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Hire Resolve is seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer to join our client's dynamic team. We are looking for a mid to senior-level professional with a strong background in PHP, Laravel, React, Typescript, and [URL Removed] This is an exciting opportunity for a...

Senior Data Scientist – Western Cape Newlands

Senior Data Science ConsultantWe are seeking a full-time Senior Data Science Consultant with strong data science and consulting expertise to join our dynamic and growing Data Science team. Preference will be for management consultants, experience with big data and the...

Business Analyst Digital – Gauteng Randburg

Minimum RequirementsAn appropriate university Degree with preference for a CA, BSc, BSc(Eng), BSc (Comp Science) or BCom (Informatics)3 Years' work experience within a retail or financial Industry5 Years' business analysis/business consulting experienceLean and/or Six...

Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Code enhancements.Update code repository.Deliver and update API repository.Mobile development (IOS, Android).Report writing (SAP BO, Smartsheet, ServiceNow).Experience in developing custom forms, interfaces and workflows using ServiceNow forms and objects like Active...

Mid-Level JavaScript Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Hire Resolve's client is looking for a Mid-Level JavaScript Developer to join their team. The successful candidate will be part of a team in a highly pressured environment. We encourage our team members to take ownership of their responsibilities. Responsibilities:...

Developer – C# / React (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...

Data Analyst

Data Analyst Opportunity | Pioneering Global Bank in EgyptLocation: New Cairo, EgyptModel: Full-time in office (5 days a week)Salary: Market-related (in EGP)Are you a skilled Data Analyst with a passion for designing and managing data solutions? If so, this...

MES Analyst – EvdB

Work closely together with the existing IT teams and Legacy Application Architect to develop transition plans from legacy solutions. Identifies and plans for necessary solution interfacing (i.e SAP S/4, Legacy boundary applications etc) in collaboration with the...

Intermediate Oracle Analyst Programmer (CPT ONLY)

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