Technology and its role in the future of banking
Kathy Gibson reports - The bank of the future will be very different to what banks look like today. For some years, banks have been going through a digital transformation to reinvent themselves, but the jury is still out on what this strategy actually involves. The...
Fraud, AML protection key for banks
Kathy Gibson reports - Fraud and financial crime are a fact of life for bankers. Banks need to find new ways to detect attacks, increase the accuracy of these tools to reduce false positives, and improve productivity. The two big issues for banks are fraud in payments...
Human leadership the next priority to focus on
The human aspects of leadership are becoming increasingly important for companies to succeed - but fewer than a third of them are actually doing it. A Gartner survey of more than 230 HR leaders revealed that 90% believe that to succeed in today's work environment,...
Businesses show fighting spirit despite high inflation
Statistics South Africa released its latest consumer price index with inflation recorded at 6,5% in May 2022, up from 5,9% in April 2022. Despite this, all but four out of the 27 industries monitored by Skynamo's Industry Thermometer bounced back with positive growth...
Good commercial demand balances weak consumer market for PC monitors
New results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Monitor Tracker show that the global PC monitor market posted flat results in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22), registering a 0,3% increase in shipment volume compared to the same quarter...
First carrier-neutral data centre opens in Namibia
The new Paratus Namibia Armada data centre (DC) will launch in Windhoek in August 2022, opening its doors to both network operators and individual colocation tenants so they will not be bound to a single network service provider. Armada enables clients' freedom of...
Russia the most targeted country for data breaches
Russia reported the most data breaches in Q1 2022, with over 3,5-million incidences representing an 11% surge over Q4 2021. That increase saw it leapfrog the US as the most affected country globally, according to CryptoMonday analysis. Jonathan Merry, CEO of...
Nvidia accelerates data centre democratisation
Nvidia has become a founding member of the Linux Foundation's Open Programmable Infrastructure (OPI) project, while making its NVidia DOCA networking software APIs widely available to foster innovation in the data centre. Businesses are embracing open data centres,...
Afrinurse hackathon finds solutions to nursing challenges
Few occupations are as essential to a country's people as is nursing. Yet the nursing sector has seen very little innovation over the years, even as medical technology in hospitals steadily evolves. Looking to bring nursing into the 21st century, AfriNurse in...
If you are online, you are a cybersecurity risk
Kathy Gibson reports from All Things Cyber Security - Everyone has something that can be stolen - and we make a big mistake in not realising that all of us can provide access to lucrative cybercrime targets. This is the word from Professor Elmarie Biermann from the...
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Technology results in happier babies
A great deal of work goes into the important task of creating new families by pairing children with loving, adoptive parents at homes such as The Baby House, which is currently a place of safety for orphans who may be adopted locally and internationally. For The Baby...
WD releases new data centre hard drives
WD has introduced new datacentre hard drives that deliver to today’s modern datacentre architects the lowest power consumption of any high-capacity 3,5-inch hard drive available today. The WD Re+ hard drive family is the newest component of WD’s full, tiered portfolio...
Sophos expands protection portfolio
Sophos has announced new versions of key products that deliver on the company’s vision of Next-Generation Enduser Protection. Aimed at delivering protection against malware and advanced threats, Next-Generation Enduser Protection integrates Sophos’ endpoint, mobile and encryption technologies.
Car manufacturers behind in security
With consumer demand at an all-time high, and with software developers being pushed to release new connected car software with the most up-to-date features, it seems that security is taking a back seat, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. German...
Ruckus Wireless launches new wall switch
Ruckus Wireless has announced the launch of the new Ruckus ZoneFlex H500 2x2:2 dual-band (2,4 and 5 GHz) 802.11ac indoor wall switch access point (AP), the industry’s first wired and wireless wall switch that uses Ruckus patented BeamFlex+ adaptive antenna technology...
ERP systems to support global growth
Large South African companies have firmly established themselves as giant players in the global markets for the products and services they provide. From mining and heavy industry to energy and petrochemicals, many of our largest listed companies have rapidly expanded...
Digital Action Printers broadens portfolio
Digital Action Printers in Cape Town has deployed a Ricoh Pro C751 Ex with long sheet option that replaces existing equipment reaching end of life and enables the business to produce larger covers. The business plans to acquire a second Pro C751 in the near future...
Phishing, exploits, botnets affect business
More and more often companies are the targets of cybercriminals regardless of their size, says Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET Southern Africa. The attacks usually end with sensitive information being stolen, leaving the business in a very difficult situation. In...
Jovago celebrates first anniversary
Africa’s largest online hotel booking platform Jovago.com, celebrates first anniversary in Western Africa. With the backing of investors like MTN and Millicom, a great passion for Africa and its partnership with 20 000 hotels across the continent Jovago eases the...
Check Point introduces Threat Extraction
Check Point Software Technologies, the largest pure-play security vendor globally, has introduced Check Point Threat Extraction, a new security approach that proactively ensures documents are delivered to a network with zero malware in zero seconds. Attacks are...
Software Quality Engineer I
Software Quality Engineer Job Purpose:Use the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-defined test tools) to inspect, analyse, design, develop, implement, and execute on re-useable automated test assets to quality assure the solution and its architecture to ensure the...
Remedy Business Analyst
Join our dynamic team as a Remedy Business Analyst, where innovation meets impact! At the forefront of global strategy, our Consulting company in Cape Town invites you to pioneer change and shape industries. Elevate your career with unparalleled opportunities and be...
Senior Data Analyst – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Senior Data Analyst with Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/Data Science/Computer Science/Statistics and minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role, required to take on the responsibility of analysing complex data sets and creating insightful visualisations to assist...
Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Client Details:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Software Quality Engineer I – Remote Remote
Software Quality Engineer Job Purpose:Use the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-defined test tools) to inspect, analyse, design, develop, implement, and execute on re-useable automated test assets to quality assure the solution and its architecture to ensure the...
Remedy Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Join our dynamic team as a Remedy Business Analyst, where innovation meets impact! At the forefront of global strategy, our Consulting company in Cape Town invites you to pioneer change and shape industries. Elevate your career with unparalleled opportunities and be...
Automation Tester
Our client is seeking a skilled Intermediate Automation Tester with a strong background in Python to join their QA team. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of software testing methodologies and experience in creating and maintaining automated test...
Software Quality Engineer
A leader in the Banking and Financial space is on the lookout for a Software Quality Engineer to join their team.Use the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-defined test tools) to inspect, analyse, design, develop, implement and execute on re-useable automated...
Senior Python Engineer
This role can be fully remote. Our client makes online commerce and digital payment acceptance easier and more accessible across all Africa. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, we work with small and largemerchants to provide a complete toolkit to accept, manage and...
Senior Full Stack Developer at Adapt IT
Introduction The Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) division is a multi-industry division of Adapt IT with a solid foundation providing key products. Our products help make businesses feel more in control of their expenses, and provide a cost assurance to help...
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