Employees are the biggest cyber threat – and it will only get worse

South Africa experienced a 46% increase in insider cyber risk in 2026, surpassing the global average of 44%. What’s more, 63% of South African companies surveyed expect insider‑driven data losses to increase as growing numbers of disgruntled employees are resorting to...

Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

Net salaries hold steady for now, but uncertainty looms

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of approximately 2,1-million South African earners, edged higher in March 2026. Remaining above year-ago levels, the data points to a stabilisation in net salaries over the first quarter of...

IT distribution revenues continued to decline

IT distributor revenue experienced a year-on-year decline of 5,5% to $17,85-billion in the first quarter of 2024, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) North America Distribution Tracker (NADT). The market continued to rebalance following pandemic...

Companies need to become more resilient against risk

Pandemic outbreak is the biggest concern for companies in the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2022. This risk receives the top ranking after Covid-19 led to large-scale business closures and supply chain disruption...

Governments beyond Ukraine under cyber attack

Check Point Research (CPR) provides an update on cyber attacks observed throughout the Russia-Ukraine target. In the first three days of Russi-Ukraine combat, cyber attacks on Ukraine's government and military sector increased by 196%. Since then, cyber attacks on...

SA sees surge in contactless payments

South African consumers and businesses are increasingly using smart devices to make contactless tap-to-pay payments. According to FNB, its retail and commercial clients processed in excess of R4,2-billion in contactless payments via smart devices in 2021, compared to...

Russians turn to VPNs as restrictions mount

The demand for VPNs by Russian users continues to snowball due to new restrictions imposed by the government, according to AtlasVPN findings. The new wave of VPN installs originating from Russia began on 11 March 12022, when the Russian government's communication...

Why genomics and biodiversity are important for Africa

The African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP) has published a position paper in the journal Nature highlighting the goals, priorities, and roadmap of the impressive Africa-led effort to sequence the genomes of plants, animals, fungi, and protists that are endemic to the...

Record sales for campus switching market

The worldwide Campus Switch market revenue reached a record level in the fourth quarter and the full year 2021. According to a recent report by Dell'Oro Group, digital transformation initiatives, combined with government stimulus, propelled most of the growth in 2021....

Datatec expects higher earnings

Datatec has issued a trading update for the year ended 28 February 2022. According to the update, the group achieved a very strong operational performance during FY22 as it continued to benefit from technology demand for networking, security and cloud infrastructure...

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SnapServer XSD 40 available from DCC

With a small desktop footprint, the SnapServer XSD 40 is the new member of Overland's scalable SnapServer Series of network attached software (NAS) servers. Available from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) the SnapServer XSD features SnapServer Manager which...

Blended diallers drive efficiencies

Contact centres, especially outsourced ones that provide services to a multitude of customers, face the challenge of balancing resources and technology between the two main types of service – inbound and outbound, says Marco van Biljoen, executive head: Gauteng and...

Ricoh named most ethical company again

Ricoh has been recognised, for the sixth time, by the Ethisphere Institute, the global organisation that defines and advances the standards of ethical business practices, as a 2015 World’s Most Ethical Company. The World’s Most Ethical Companies designation recognises...

IT firms need trusted advisor status

IT service providers, systems integrators and partners need to up their game to become trusted advisors to their clients -- or risk stagnating, says Warren Olivier of Veeam. “As the world of information technology gets more complex, clients want trusted partners who...

CRS Technologies turns 30

South Africa’s CRS Technologies has, this week, celebrated its third decade of unrivalled service to the high-growth domestic human capital management and payroll markets. The company has since its inception in 1985 successfully applied its experience, knowledge and...

Microsoft debuts new business solutions

Microsoft on Monday announced the availability of new products and services designed to enable people and organisations to put data to work, driving better results for business of all sizes. The announcements were made at Convergence 2015, Microsoft’s annual...

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 preview

In this era of the customer – where technology has transformed the social fabric of how we engage, connect and interact with one another – it is critical for businesses to gain insight into their customers’ needs in order to deliver experiences that build lasting...

Dac to feature at Microsoft reIMAGINE

National services and solutions provider Dac Systems has confirmed its sponsorship of Microsoft reIMAGINE 2015, a networking session organised by the software giant to showcase and detail Microsoft Dynamics solutions.  Dac Systems is a Microsoft technology specialist...

Resolve Immix expands ERP offering

Resolve Immix, one of South Africa’s leading Microsoft Dynamics Partners, announced their partnership with incadea group, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions and services to the global automotive retail and wholesale market. Headquartered in Munich...

Multiple devices with modern app framework

Microsoft provides technology to develop, manage, distribute, and use modern apps designed for the device-first and cloud-connected world, with the potential to transform today’s business processes and customer interactions. Connect Microsoft’s or custom-built modern...

Senior Application Developer – Remote Remote

Our client in the financial service industry is looking for a Senior Application Developer with experience in the Full Software Development LifecycleThe ideal candidate will have a degree in Computer Science or related fields Experience with agile environments with...

Systems Analyst at IQbusiness – Gauteng Johannesburg

IQbusiness is a Management Consulting firm. We are currently looking for a Systems Analyst for a contracting opportunity. Responsibilities: Implements computer system requirements by defining and analyzing system problems; designing and testing standards and...

Digital Strategist (Senior) at Accenture

About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance public...

Senior Data Engineer

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The Data Engineer will have a knack for data analysis, data manipulation and data modelling. The consultant will be responsible for understanding and driving the overall technical vision and planning of a client's organisation and...

Business Analyst

Key accountabilitiesThe Consultant shall provide Development, Testing, Data migration and Go-livesupport services for the SAP Data Services toolset (Data Integrator). This will include the following:1.Requirements refinement and documentation in the form of a...

Enterprise Architect

Our client, an International Mining Company, has a Contract position for a ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT.Provide domain and subject matter expertise in vulnerability and patch management.Design, develop, review, and maintain a comprehensive vulnerability/patch management...

Software Development Team Lead

Looking for a Senior Software Developer with managerial experience, comfortable mentoring and leading the development team.Must have completed Bachelors Degree (IT/Computer Science or similar) coupled with 4 -8 years of experience in the field of Software...

Digital Strategist (Senior) at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town

About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance public...

Senior Data Engineer – Western Cape Century City

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The Data Engineer will have a knack for data analysis, data manipulation and data modelling. The consultant will be responsible for understanding and driving the overall technical vision and planning of a client's organisation and...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Key accountabilitiesThe Consultant shall provide Development, Testing, Data migration and Go-livesupport services for the SAP Data Services toolset (Data Integrator). This will include the following:1.Requirements refinement and documentation in the form of a...

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