AI leaders join call for a slowdown in new developments

The call for a global slowdown on artificial intelligence (AI) development is gaining traction, with the leaders of the some of the world’s largest AI companies adding their voices. On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dr Dario Amodei penned an essay calling for AI companies to...

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...

Vulnerabilities in open-source Suricata, FreeRDP projects

Kaspersky has uncovered seven vulnerabilities - two of which could allow arbitrary code execution - in the widely used open-source projects Suricata and FreeRDP during pre-release penetration testing of the company's products. Security experts say that of the seven...

Applications now open for ISPA Inspires sponsorships

Smart young South Africans aspiring to careers in the ICT industry are invited to submit their applications for consideration for the fifth instalment of the ISPA Inspires educational sponsorship from Monday (2 September). ISPA is South Africa's official internet...

General dealer retail sales soar as SA consumers scale down

General dealers have emerged as the most resilient sector in South African retail, growing sales 14,6% in real terms from January to May 2022 and winning a greater share of the cash-strapped consumer’s wallet. Their strong performance in a struggling retail sector can...

Cybercriminals target Stranger Things fans

In early July, season four of one of the most long-awaited series, Stranger Things, was released. Despite a three-year break due to pandemic-related delays, the series was hotly anticipated and, once again, topped streaming charts. Unfortunately, the desire of ardent...

Aspiring entrepreneurs urged to enter business plan competition

South Africa has been established as one of the continent’s “big four” startup ecosystems, alongside Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria, according to the 2022 South African Startup Ecosystem Report. However, as the most recent Global Entrepreneurship Monitor revealed, education...

Entrepreneurs graduate from Innovator Trust YEP Programme

Incubation facilitator, the Innovator Trust, has announced 39 graduates from its 2021 Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (YEP).  In a virtual graduation ceremony, the Class of 2021, who almost two years ago embarked on a journey of personal and professional...

Malware kits make it easy for anyone to be a cybercriminal

Cybercrime is being supercharged through “plug and play” malware kits that make it easier than ever to launch attacks. And cyber syndicates are collaborating with amateur attackers to target businesses, adding to the risk faced by the online world. These are among the...

These are the top cyberthreats facing SA users

South African government departments, organisations across industry sectors regardless of size, and individuals face the constant risk of being victims of a cyberattack. While this is not a unique challenge to the country, it is certainly a growing one which requires...

Pros and cons to remote and gig work

The widespread acceptance of hybrid work and international workforces raises questions around whether a gig economy will favour only those IT professionals who already have workplace experience, and how young professionals will gain practical knowledge working in...

Bahrain has the highest internet user penetration

According to a StockApps data analysis, Bahrain is leading the world in mobile internet user penetration. The site has presented data showing that Bahrain has a 97,87% mobile internet penetration rate, which is the largest globally. "The Bahraini government has been...

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Why passwords don’t work

The IT security industry has been warning about the fallibility of passwords for years, yet the situation hasn’t changed. Millions of people still depend on the most common password - ‘password’, simple number sequences like ‘12345’ or the name of their dog to secure...

Smart metering platforms

Our municipalities and our power utility are owed tens of billions of rand by consumers. It is a precarious financial situation that threatens the viability of our power distribution system and hinders the future growth of the utility and the economy, says Martin...

DCC offers Huawei modems

Constant access to the Internet is essential for any business, ensuring users are connected, able to work and communicate. However, connectivity to ADSL is not always guaranteed and 3G/4G failover capabilities are required in order to remain connected. Ensure constant...

Customer service improved by big data

In an increasingly global and commoditised world, differentiating on product and price has become a challenge to say the least. The fact is that any product, solution or service your organisation can deliver, no matter how innovative at the time, can and will be...

AWM360 to unveil Kaba EACM

AWM360, a leading technology supplier to Human Capital Management (HCM) workforce and HR markets, will use the Mastering SAP HR & Payroll Conference to launch the Kaba EACM (Enterprise Access Control Management) system. Kaba EACM is a comprehensive access...

Electoral Commission uses Sage solutions

The Electoral Commission is a permanent body created by the constitution to promote and safeguard representative democracy in South Africa. The organisation is tasked with a variety of functions, including running National and Provincial Elections, Local Government...

TransUnion updates 1Check app

TransUnion Auto, the automotive solutions division of TransUnion, has announced the addition of a new Stockloader feature to its innovative 1Check application (app) for auto dealers. The app, which assists dealers with reducing their risk of test drive fraud and...

Accounts receivable can boost business

The accounts receivable (AR) function is vital in any organisation, ultimately driving or hindering both cash flow and profitability, says Shaun Dicker, head of Operations at Intervate. A bad debtor’s book has a direct impact on cash flow and profitability and the...

Businesses need backup, recovery

Regardless of the size and nature of your business, if you store your data, and your customers’ data, you need a safe and secure way to back up and store that data. In fact, selecting the right backup system or service should be one of the first things a company does,...

Electronic signatures and POPI

The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI), which may be enforceable in the next few months, is currently a hot topic for many businesses. Whereas previous regulations around information security and privacy have focused strongly on the financial services and...

Front-end Application Developer at Accenture

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Front-end Application Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

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SAP CIS Consultant – 2618

SAP Cloud Identity Service (CIS) Consultant with experience in the areas of Enterprise IT or Platform Hosting, especially in the area of Cloud Infrastructure and Web Applications in a DevOps and Agile environment required for a reputable global companyExperience in...

SAP CIS Consultant – 2618 – Gauteng Pretoria

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Full Stack Java Developer with minimum 10 years JAVA DEVELOPMENT and manual AND automated testing required for a reputable global companyDevelopment and maintenance of the application - front-end and back-endRefine and size User StoriesDevelop systems...

SAP ABAP Developer

Senior SAP ABAP Developer with SAP ABAP Certification and knowledge in FICO (GL / Asset Accounting / AP / AR / Banking) and SAP MM and SD required for a reputable global companyExperience in a DevOps environmentSystem implementationDevelopment and maintenance on...

SAP ABAP Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

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