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...

Africa under pressure as cyberattacks escalate

Check Point Software Technologies' Global Threat Index for July 2024 reveals a concerning rise in cyber threats across the African continent, with several countries now among the most attacked globally. The recent exploitation of a security flaw in the CrowdStrike...

Tension between personalised experiences and personal privacy persist

Seventy-one percent of B2C customers and 86% of B2B customers expect companies to be well-informed about their personal information during a service interaction, according to a new Gartner survey. The survey of more than 5 800 customers conducted in December 2021...

Lack of ethics in IT widens the digital divide

IT has become so pervasive that a lack of ethical awareness in this sector risks doing more harm than good, and widening the digital divide. This is according to Josine Overdevest, founder and MD of educator coaching organisation Flying Cows of Jozi, non-executive...

African tech start-up funding ‘will double’ by 2025

African business leaders are forecasting a surge in spending on tech start-ups as foreign direct investment and improved Internet connectivity helps establish the continent as a tech superpower, according to new research from World Mobile. More than half (54%) of...

Three key mindset shifts for CFOs

As CFOs embrace the digital transformation of their function, they must make three key mindset shifts to achieve fully autonomous finance, says Gartner. During the opening keynote from the Gartner CFO & Finance Executive Conference, Gartner experts outlined the...

Businesses at risk as social media fuels more unrest

Businesses should prepare for a rise in civil unrest incidents as the cost-of-living crisis follows hard on the heels of the Covid pandemic. According to insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), confidence in traditional sources of information and...

AMD unveils next-gen hardware and software roadmaps

AMD has outlined its strategy to deliver its next phase of growth driven by its expanded portfolio of high-performance and adaptive computing products spanning the data centre, embedded, client, and gaming markets. "From the cloud and PCs to communications and...

Higher ASPs drive campus switch growth

Worldwide campus switch sales were up 7% in the first quarter of 2022, according to new research from the Dell'Oro Group. The growth was broad-based across North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa and China, with North America accounting for more than half of the...

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ESET offers next-gen business security

ESET Southern Africa has announced the availability of its completely re-engineered and redesigned range of IT security products for business.  Following months of in-depth worldwide business user research, ESET analysed the findings, using them to develop these new...

F5 Networks announces new appointment

F5 Networks has appointed Carlos Marques as the new director of sales for sub-Saharan Africa. Reporting directly to Myles Bray, regional vice-president, Sales, UK, Ireland and sub-Saharan Africa for F5, Marques’s focus will be to grow F5’s business and presence across...

CIOs must make security a top priority

For a country like South Africa that is visibly paranoid about security, the country's information security landscape is seriously lagging in terms of awareness and practical, relevant application. Today's chief information officer (CIO) needs to keep tabs not only on...

Fujitsu at MWC: human-centric innovation

At Mobile World Congress starting on 2 March 2015, Fujitsu’s theme is human-centric innovation. The Fujitsu booth (Hall 5, booth A40) showcases this across one of the industry’s broadest ranges of solutions, including some of the hottest new concepts that are...

The new era of customer demands

The advances in technology, economic pressures and shifting cultural norms have resulted in consumers looking for cheaper goods and more convenient ways of accessing them. New models of personal ownership are gaining attention in many industries based on the idea that...

The vital role of the data centre

The fundamental platform for the current rapid transformation to digitisation and convergence is the data centre. The data centre therefore has an increasingly important role to play in today’s engineering and construction industries, particularly with regard to...

Become a connected business with IoT

Technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated, and the world is more connected than ever before, say Shailendra Singh, business director, Africa Region, Wipro and Siby Abraham, chief technologist and vice-president, CTO Office, Wipro.  The way we shop, work, play...

Sony introduces the Xperia E4g

Earlier this month, Sony Mobile Communications introduced the Xperia E4: the affordable, easy-to-use smartphone with great battery life – in a quality Sony design. Now, Sony unveils the exciting Xperia E4g smartphone, offering the same ease-of-use and powerful battery...

Mitigating zero-day threats

Zero-day exploits, which take advantage of a security vulnerability on the same day that the vulnerability becomes generally known, have long been a thorn in security practitioners’ sides. These attacks happen quickly, before the vendor or security community as a...

Pitney Bowes enhances digital signatures

Pitney Bowes South Africa, in partnership with ARX Cosign, has launched a powerful, integrated solution which streamlines and digitises document signing processes. This new, ground-breaking technology – called ‘CoSign Click’ – is set to revolutionise how companies...

Application Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Mobile Development Team lead Desired Skills: Web Development mobile development htlm5 C#.Net Development Full Stack Development JavaScript Web services Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10 years Desired Qualification Level: Degree About The Employer: Must have over 7...

Project Manager (Quality Improvement Wits RHI) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Main purpose of the job:To provide oversight, technical guidance, mentorship, and capacity building to CATALYST QI teams, coaches and provincial stakeholdersLocation:Joburg Health District (Gauteng)Key performance areas:Work with DOH stakeholders, WRHI Catalyst teams...

Software Quality Engineer I (SQE I)

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 overall quality of the...

Vue.JS Developer

We're looking for a Developer whose main focus will be Vue Development, but who can also add value, and has experience using, Java and Spring Boot. You will have the opportunity to work with team members in South Africa, Ireland and America.Your expertise:Intermediate...

Junior IT Technician at Mancosa

Introduction MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available. Description Core Functions Include:The Junior IT...

Senior C# Developer

Our client is in search of an enthusiastic Senior C# Developer. Key Requirements 6+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]C#.NET/.NET CoreEntity FrameworkEF CoreSQL(REST) Web servicesAngularShould you meet the requirements for this position, please email...

Agile It Project Manager – Gauteng Pretoria

Our Client is looking for a Agile IT Project Manager to join their teamArea: Menlyn Maine, PretoriaRole:Manage and deliver Software Development IT projects from commencement to completion within the scope, budget and time agreed in line with the business...

Security Support Engineer – Remote Remote

Security Support EngineerAn opportunity for an advanced Network Technician seeking to apply knowledge and learn!As a Security Support Engineer, you will provide essential technical support to the customers by not only answering queries but further offering guidance on...

UC Programmer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Key responsibilities: Responding to calls logged by clientsProviding remote/telephonic supportScheduling site visits within a client's Service Level Agreement Mean-Time-To-Respond timeResolving an issue within a client's Service Level Agreement Mean-Time-To-Repair...

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