Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

NYDA, ALX look to combat youth unemployment

In response to South Africa's escalating youth unemployment crisis, ALX and the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) have announced a transformative partnership ahead of World Entrepreneurship Day today (21 August). The collaboration is set to equip South Africa's...

GenAI drives massive growth in AI spend

Worldwide spending on artificial intelligence (AI), including AI-enabled applications*, infrastructure, and related IT and business services, will more than double by 2028 when it is expected to reach $632-billion, according to a new forecast from the International...

Help NASA scientists find clouds on Mars

NASA scientists hope to solve a fundamental mystery about Mars' atmosphere, and you can help. They've organised a project called Cloudspotting on Mars that invites the public to identify Martian clouds using the citizen science platform Zooniverse. The information may...

Multimillion rand PPE tender declared invalid and unlawful

A R103-million personal protective equipment (PPE) tender awarded by the Gauteng Department of Health to Zakheni Strategic Supplies has been declared unlawful and invalid. On 29 June 2022, the Special Tribunal reviewed and set aside the multimillion tender following...

Is the SA manufacturing sector ready for Industry 4.0?

The manufacturing sector is South Africa's fourth largest sector and a key driver of economic growth. However, industrialisation challenges in recent decades and the relatively slow adoption of new technologies have hampered the true potential of this industry. Smart...

African business leaders expect a start-up boom

African business leaders are predicting a boom in start-up businesses across the continent as the number of working age people launching new firms expands. According to new research for blockchain-based mobile network operator World Mobile, start-ups across the...

Firmware attacks a growing threat as hybrid work takes off

Changing workforce dynamics are creating new challenges for IT teams around firmware security, according to research from HP Wolf Security. As business workforces become increasingly distributed, IT leaders say it's harder than ever to defend against firmware attacks....

Growth in cyber attacks boosts endpoint security demand

The changing landscape and significant surge in cyber threats have contributed to the high demand for endpoint security solutions globally, according to Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis. Endpoint security is the practice of using host-based software products to...

Which are the most dangerous US travel destinations for cybercrime?

Before departing for their holiday travels, tourists frequently assess a variety of health and physical safety precautions. However, only a few consider their online safety. In 2021, around 500 000 Americans were victims of cybercrime and lost an excess of $6-billion....

Make sure Social Media Day is risk free

Thursday 30 June is World Social Media Day, first launched by Mashable in 2010 to celebrate social media's impact on global communication and now marked around the world. Almost 5-billion people use social media worldwide and there are more than 25-million active...

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The mobile groundwork for business success

After setting the sales charts within the consumer market on fire, mobile technology quickly began to induce migraines for IT managers around the country. This, as these managers had to deal with a flood of personnel-owned smartphones, convertibles and tablets into...

Rockwell Automation, Cisco collaborate

The demand for skilled professionals who understand the exchange between information technology (IT) and operations technology (OT) is increasing as the industrial plant floor and corporate enterprise become more connected. In response, Rockwell Automation, in collaboration with Strategic Alliance partner Cisco, has launched a new training course to help IT and OT professionals overcome the challenges of converging their network technologies.

Future-proofing service provider networks

With mobile data traffic expected to increase nearly tenfold between 2014 and 2019, service providers are increasingly looking to Network Functions Virtualisation, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. The pressure to adapt and future-proof has never...

Built-in intelligence for NGFW

Firewalls are the first line of any organisation’s defences. They are the "sentinels" of the network, standing guard and controlling traffic entering and leaving the network, blocking potentially dangerous or unknown traffic that may threaten the organisation....

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise enhances OpenTouch

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise today announced enhancements to its OpenTouch Suite are now available to help a broader group of businesses adopt unified communications. The Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise OpenTouch Suite 2.1 includes added visual and mobile communications...

Video on demand drives fibre to the home

Broadband speed, availability and pricing have all made great strides in South Africa in the past few years, largely as a result of the connection of multiple undersea cables on the East and West Coast of Southern Africa, says Eckart Zollner, business development...

Mazik Global participates in CityNext

Mazik Global has announced it is working with Microsoft on Microsoft CityNext, an initiative designed to help governments, businesses, and citizens re-imagine what is next for their cities. For the first time in history, more than 50% of the world’s population lives...

What’s new in Office 365 in February

February may be a short month, but it was packed with Office 365 updates. You can now preview the next chapter of Office on Windows, scan documents into PDF files from your Windows Phone, work with Office files stored in third-party cloud storage, handwrite and draw...

DevOps gets a boost

The Azure Preview Portal is set to radically simply the cloud experience. New, better, and more Build and be the next big thing. Collaborate. Deliver. Scale. All at cloud speed across the entire DevOps lifecycle. See for yourself how this first-of-its-kind Azure...

Azure Search is now generally available

Azure Search is now generally available. Azure Search is a search as a service solution that helps developers to build sophisticated search experiences into Web and mobile applications. This release offers a number of new features, says Pablo Castro, director of engineering, Azure Search.Many customers have already started using Azure Search in production.

SAP Basis Consultant (Expert) 1087 – Gauteng Pretoria

SAP Basis Consultant with PaaS / IaaS / SuSe Linux / SAP HANA and Oracle Database knowledge required for a reputable global companySAP Basis Consultant with PaaS / IaaS / SuSe Linux / SAP HANA and Oracle Database knowledge required for a reputable global...

Intermediate .NET Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

As a .NET Developer at iOCO, you will be a crucial contributor to our software development projects. Your proficiency in a range of technologies, from .NET (C#) and SQL, Web services, HTML, JavaScript, XML, SOAP, will drive the creation of efficient and scalable...

Technical Implementation Consultant .NET Developer

Our client is looking for a Technical Implementation Consultant with a focus on .NET in Cape Town area! Hybrid working model available for their offices in Stellenbosch. The successful candidate will work alongside their designers, client-facing team members, and...

Senior Software Developer

Responsibilities: Lead the team in design, development, and implementation of BizTalk applications and solutions utilizing advanced features of the platform.Conduct Code Review of development work performed by the Team.Define integration architectures and best...

IT Project Manager

A well-established company within the Learning and Development sector is seeking the expertise of a IT Project Manager to join their team to be based in JHB CBD. This will be a permanent requirement. The Key Responsibilities for this Role IncludeDefinite Project...

Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Century City

Responsibilities: Lead the team in design, development, and implementation of BizTalk applications and solutions utilizing advanced features of the platform.Conduct Code Review of development work performed by the Team.Define integration architectures and best...

IT Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg

A well-established company within the Learning and Development sector is seeking the expertise of a IT Project Manager to join their team to be based in JHB CBD. This will be a permanent requirement. The Key Responsibilities for this Role IncludeDefinite Project...

Fullstack Developer

We are looking for a fullstack developer for our client. Must be full-stack, front and back-end, and able to work independently with limited guidance. Key Requirements Tech stack: C#, Java, JavaScript, Angular, Windows server experience etc.8-10 years+...

Delphi Developer (6-Month Contract)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Retail Group seeks to fill a 6-Month Contract role for a highly skilled Delphi Developer who will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing software applications. You will be expected to proactively identify and provide...

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