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...

Formal defences key for application security

Organisations have continued to shore up their application security defences over the last year, according to the 2024 State of Code Security survey, sponsored by OpenText and produced by Dark Reading. "This trend is in essence a response to rising concerns over...

HPE to acquire Morpheus Data

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) yesterday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Morpheus Data, a pioneer in software for hybrid cloud management and platform operations. Morpheus will enhance HPE GreenLake by providing multi-vendor,...

Role of basic sciences in sustainable development highlighted

Today (Friday 8 July 2022) marks the launch of the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development. The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) is co-ordinating South African participation on behalf of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI)...

Intel and Google Cloud optimise HPC workload performance

Intel and Google are working together to drive high performance computing (HPC) forward on Google Cloud with the release of the Cloud HPC Toolkit. This new resource provides access to tools from the Intel oneAPI Base and  HPC Toolkits to optimise performance through...

All the winners of the 2022 Applications Olympiad

The national winners of the 2022 South African Applications Olympiad were announced at a ceremony at Hoërskool Waterkloof in Pretoria last week. The Applications Olympiad is part of the South African Computer Olympiad, an initiative of the Institute of Information...

Digital resources the route to upskilling

“Without mathematics, there’s nothing you can do. Everything around you is Mathematics. Everything around you is numbers.” These are the words from Shakuntala Devi, an Indian mental calculator and writer, popularly known as the "Human Computer". According to Devi,...

Southern Africa could be a major hydrogen green exporter

In March this year, the South African Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) published a Hydrogen Society Roadmap for South Africa (HSRM) outlining a national hydrogen strategy to realise domestic energy security needs, while also positioning the country to export...

GDPR fines hit nearly €100m in H1 2022

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation in the EU that controls how all personal data on EU citizens is collected and processed. The legislation covers various privacy aspects, from cookies to monitoring employees in the workplace. Worth noting...

New visa system means a turbulent period for foreign employees

South Africa's immigration system sees a complete overhaul on the horizon starting with long term visa applications for foreign nationals wishing to stay for over three months in South Africa. By Nivaani Moodley, partner; Bianca Rutherfoord-Jones, immigration...

Should we cancel savings month this year?

Given the dismal economic quagmire we currently find ourselves in, should National Savings Month be cancelled this year? Not necessarily, says Simon Ward, founder and CEO of Floatpays, who points out that South Africans were already in an extremely tight financial...

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Opti-Baby opts for MS Dynamics CRM 2013

With 11 day-care centres already open and fast expanding, Opti-Baby has deployed Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013, hosted at Enterprise Cloud, to manage its ever-expanding customer-base. AccTech Systems, a local business solutions provider, provided the solution and the...

EMC reports 1Q15 results

EMC Corporation has reported first-quarter 2015 financial results. Consolidated first-quarter revenue was $5,6-billion, up 2% year-over-year and up 6% on a constant currency basis. GAAP earnings per weighted average diluted share was $0,13, down 32% year-over-year....

Qlik unveils cloud offerings

Qlik has announced its Qlik Cloud offering that is comprised of multiple services. As a result of its recent DataMarket acquisition, the company is introducing Qlik DataMarket, a Data as a Service offering via Qlik Cloud, along with Qlik Sense Cloud for free sharing...

Malawi grows digital payment ecosystem

Malawi has taken a significant step towards creating a digital payment ecosystem in order to address poverty and drive inclusive growth. An event organised by the Government of Malawi with the United Nations Capital Development Fund’s (UNCDF) Better Than Cash Alliance...

Mobile revolution boosts African workforce

Africa’s mobile revolution continues to spur innovations and fuel economies, uplifting employment and exposing developing countries to a new realm of economic opportunities, says Amr Shady, founder and chairman of TA telecom.As the world celebrates this year’s...

Eaton Towers raises $350m, signs Egypt deal

Eaton Towers, the leading independent telecommunications tower company in Africa, announced that it has raised $350-million in new equity resources from existing and new shareholders, to fund expansion and acquisitions across Africa. On the back of the equity raise,...

Sebata protects local government with Attix5

Sebata is a leading provider of integrated technology solutions, enterprise management systems and multidisciplinary professional services to municipalities, public entities and provincial government.The company provides data backup for local governments’ financial...

IT security relies on data security

Security is one of the foremost concerns when it comes to IT infrastructure, says Bryan Balfe, enterprise account manager at CommVault.However, protecting organisational data has become as important, if not more so, especially when one considers the critical nature of...

Transforming to a dynamic workplace

Embracing enterprise mobility and creating a remote workforce can provide organisations with powerful competitive advantage, says Thuthuka Mhlongo, portfolio manager: End User Computing at T-Systems in South Africa.However, transitioning from traditional fixed-office...

RS Components launches new 3D printer

RS Components (RS) has announced the availability of the first RS brand 3D printer, offering professional-quality specifications and exceptional print output, making it approximately 30% cheaper than other 3D printers in its class. Targeting a wide range of users...

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Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Automation Test Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be...

SKA Mid – Data Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: The data analyst/ telescope operator is part of the science operations team. During construction the team will support the Commissioning team and Assembly, Integration and Verification (AIV) team. The team will also be expected to provide input and...

SAP Consultant

To apply specialization Under minimal direction within SAP projects and technical expertise that meets customer business needs by interacting with stakeholders to define requirements and priorities. Performs systems analysis, solution design, develop, supports and...

Senior Enterprise Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Looking for an Enterprise Architect who will be responsible for the entire Organisation's Enterprise strategy framework implementation, analysis, design, and integration of an organization's complete information resources, including infrastructure, applications, and...

Automation Test Analyst (SQE) – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Automation Test Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be...

SAP Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg

To apply specialization Under minimal direction within SAP projects and technical expertise that meets customer business needs by interacting with stakeholders to define requirements and priorities. Performs systems analysis, solution design, develop, supports and...

Software Developer – Mobile (Intermediate)

Software Developer – Mobile (Intermediate)Elevate your career by joining a Software company that creates niche products!If you are looking to grow your career and are in it for the long-run then this is the company for you. My client has been in business for 20 years...

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Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be doing /...

SKA Mid – Data Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation

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