Olympics will drive increased spend on cybersecurity in Europe
While previous Olympic games have faced cybersecurity threats, the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad - Paris 2024 - will see the largest number of threats, the most complex threat landscape, the largest ecosystem of threat actors, and the highest degree of ease for threat...
Gartner says PC shipments were up 1,9%
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 60,6-million units in the second quarter of 2024, a 1,9% increase from the second quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This marks three consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth for the PC market. "The low...
Vantage secures solar energy for Joburg data centre
Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data centre campuses, has entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with SolarAfrica to supplement the local grid that powers the company's Johannesburg (JNB1) data centere campus scheduled to...
Employee Tax Incentive abuse exploits unemployed youth
Abusive Employee Tax Incentive schemes (ETI) marketed by some training providers has done massive damage to the training and development industry, leaving many businesses hesitant to revisit the many social and economic benefits of the scheme. But, most crucially,...
Is your router secure?
Routers are essential for WiFi connections, with millions of new devices set up daily in homes and workplaces. According to analysis conducted by Kaspersky, over 500 vulnerabilities were discovered in routers in 2021, including 87 critical ones. Threats stemming from...
Post Office warms the public on new scam
The SA Post Office has received several enquiries about a new scam designed to mislead members of the public to pay money into a fraudulent account, and into sharing the details of their credit card with the scammers. The emails and SMS messages appear to originate...
$18,5bn pledged to connect the unconnected
A global pledging event organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) this week has rallied unprecedented support from governments and companies to expand Internet access everywhere as a key aspect of sustainable development. The Partner2Connect (P2C)...
Global investments in contactless services spike
To ease people's fears regarding personal hygiene and safety and return to pre-pandemic stability, businesses across all industries are incorporating contactless/no-touch solutions in existing operating models. Adopting these practices will lower personal proximity,...
For customers, experience is as important as products
This new digital-first world has changed the norms of commerce, work, and everyday life, prompting customers and brands to re-establish how they connect. This is the message from the fifth edition of Salesforce’s State of the Connected Customer report that shares...
PC shipments into MEA grow while tablets decline
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing device (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, is expected to decline 6% year on year in shipment terms for the second quarter of 2022, according to International Data...
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Benefits HR solutions offer to business
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Testing work-area recovery
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IFS launches Applications 9
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Marketing has been mobilised
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Spotlight on supply chain management
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South Africa’s vehicle crime rates climb
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Should you use expert background checkers?
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Securing devices to ensure e-learning grows
All around South Africa, government along with the private sector is rolling out e-learning and paperless learning initiatives, which sees IT hardware and solutions being introduced in classrooms, in order to enlarge the footprint of quality education within...
Old Mutual launches debt education tool
Old Mutual has launched an online, interactive version of its successful On the Money financial education programme, aimed at helping educate South Africans on debt reduction and wealth creation.John Manyike, head of financial education at Old Mutual, says, “This...
Cyber Security Engineer at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
JOB PURPOSE Implement and manage security controls to prevent unauthorised access to FIC data and infrastructure and to protect against Cyber Security threats and attacks.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: • Conduct reviews of all systems to ensure that effective IT (Information...
Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
A well-established business is seeking a Senior Software EngineerQualification:B.Tech/B.Sc (Comp Sci) with 5+ yearsB.Eng/B.Sc Hons (Comp Sci) with 4+ yearsM.Eng/M.Eng/M.Sc (Comp Sci) with 3+ yearsPhD with 2+ yearsEngineering (with a software focus) or related...
BI Manager – Remote Remote
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE MANAGER (TALENT POOL)PERMANENT POSITIONOur client, in the financial industry, has a permanent position available for a Business Intelligence Manager. The Company seeks Business intelligence Manager who will be responsible for executing the...
Intermediate Software Developer – Western Cape Woodstock
This role is fully remote We are looking for a talented Software Engineer How you'll be making a difference: Work alongside the team and be a part of the full software development life cycle. Building features for our 4 user groups, Merchants, Customers, Developers...
Full Stack Developer – Chanel – Gauteng Pretoria
Our Client is looking for a Full Stack Developer - Chanel to join their teamArea: Menlyn Maine, Pretoria Role:Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutions.Document software, in particular business rules and key technical decisions.Research...
Junior Security Support Engineer
Junior Security Support EngineerA great opportunity for a hands on technician who likes to learn and get the job done!As a Security Support Engineer, you will provide essential technical support to the customers by not only answering queries but further offering...
Business Intelligence Analyst
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Business Intelligence Analyst to join them on an permanent basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Data acquisition and preparationAcquiring data from various data sources; assessing the integrity...
Senior Software Developer
Job Title: Senior Software DeveloperLocation: GqeberhaPurpose of the Role:We are looking for a senior software engineer to design and implement new systems and features, as well as modify and maintain existing systems for adaptation to business and/or technology...
IT Technician at AdcorpBLU
Key Responsibilities: Hardware Diagnosis and Troubleshooting Identify and diagnose hardware issues with laptops, servers, printers, and PCs using technical expertise and diagnostic tools.Conduct troubleshooting to isolate hardware problems, including component-level...
Junior Security Support Engineer – Remote Remote
Junior Security Support EngineerA great opportunity for a hands on technician who likes to learn and get the job done!As a Security Support Engineer, you will provide essential technical support to the customers by not only answering queries but further offering...
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