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...

AI-enhanced malicious attacks again a top emerging risk

Concern about artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced malicious attacks again topped Gartner's emerging risk rankings in the second quarter of 2024. Additionally, new concerns regarding soft ransomware targets are also coming to the forefront of enterprise risks....

Phenomenal growth forecast for Gen AI smartphones

The future of the smartphone industry is set to be transformed as worldwide generative AI (GenAI) smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 363,6% YoY in 2024 to 234,2-million units, according to a new International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast. This represents 19%...

Battery industry to exceed $168bn by 2030

The battery industry is set to be one of the most significant over the next 10 years, according to GlobalData, which predicts that revenues will exceed $168-billion by 2030. However, the data and analytics company notes that extraction of raw materials will not meet...

People-first approach needed in AI era

Automation, robotics and artificial intelligence can be a force for exceptional business progress, but could also cut jobs, impacting a multitude of workers and their families. Instead of cutting heads, organisations should be empowering employees with technology to...

Chinese cyber espionage campaign targeting defence research institutes

Check Point Research (CPR) has detected an ongoing, cyber espionage operation targeting Russian defence research institutes. Attributed to Chinese nation-state actors, the operation uses spear-phishing emails sent under the guise of the Russian Ministry of Health to...

SA among biggest blockchain markets in Africa

The inaugural African Blockchain Report, published by CV VC in collaboration with Standard Bank, has revealed that South Africa is among the top fundraisers for new blockchain ventures in Africa in 2021, with $18,89-million raised to fund five blockchain and...

Intel open-sources SYCLomatic migration tool

Intel has released an open source tool to migrate code to SYCL through a project called SYCLomatic, which helps developers more easily port CUDA code to SYCL and C++ to accelerate cross-architecture programming for heterogeneous architectures. This open source project...

Ukranian president addresses World Economic Fourm

In a live video address to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022 in Davos, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president of Ukraine, told participants how he wakes up every day to read the numbers of his people killed in the war in the last 24 hours. "Today," he says, "we...

Without innovation, African connectivity will stall

Greater innovation from telecoms and technology companies is vital to drive the expansion of internet connectivity in Africa, according to new research from blockchain-based mobile network operator World Mobile. The study among African business leaders found nearly...

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NovusOnline monitoring service launched

Launched in Johannesburg mid-2014, NovusOnline is headed by Joe Hamman, no stranger to the world of online monitoring. Hamman, founder and director of the company, has over eight years’ experience in the monitoring field. “I felt the time was right to offer marketing...

DCC offers WD Black hard drives

Technology is changing continuously with new devices and the latest developments to improve the performance and speed of your notebook. However, budget conscious individuals are not always able to upgrade to the latest notebook when a new feature or newer technology...

Riverbed introduces CX 70 series

Riverbed Technology has introduced the most powerful Riverbed SteelHead appliances to date. The Riverbed CX 70 series, the first WAN optimisation solution specifically designed to meet the needs of modern applications in the hybrid enterprise, offers a new hardware...

Protecting your online store from fraud

Card fraud is rampant in South Africa, and growing at an alarming rate. This year, losses due to credit card fraud have increased by 23% to R453,9-million, according to the latest statistics from the SA Banking Risk Information Centre, says Donovan Marais, channel...

BT launches Cloud Contact services

BT has announced it is incorporating personalised video capabilities into its Cloud Contact portfolio of services, using industry leading technology from Idomoo. This will enable businesses to send short, individually tailored, high-quality videos to millions of...

XON scoops top Juniper Networks award

XON has scooped Juniper Networks’ top award for South African partners for the second year running at the recent award ceremony in Dubai. XON is a value-added reseller of the Juniper Networks telecommunications and networking infrastructure throughout Africa and has...

SWIFT extends Sanctions Screening

SWIFT announces the extension of its Sanctions Screening service to support all messages used in financial transactions, regardless of format or financial network. Users can now screen all transaction formats, including SEPA (Single European Payment Area) and Fedwire,...

Thermal imaging cameras for surveillance

Surveillance is an essential component of many security systems today, as it acts both as a deterrent and provides evidence to assist with identifying and prosecuting offenders, says Leon Cahill, security product manager at Jasco Enterprise. However, in many instances...

DCC offers Kingsons bag range

Protecting all of your mobile devices has never been so fashionable or so affordable, thanks to the new Kingsons range of carriers and bags, exclusively available from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The Kingsons range includes tablet bags, laptop bags,...

Five hot tech trends for 2015

Every year the technology industry debates which technologies will break through in the coming year and become dominant trends that reshape industries and consumer behaviour, says Saurabh Kumar, MD South Africa and global sales head, In2IT Technologies South Africa....

PLC Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Responsibilities:Install, configure, and maintain Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and associated control systems.Perform regular inspections and preventive maintenance on PLCs, instrumentation, and VSDs.Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical and control system...

Full Stack React Developer – Gauteng Menlyn

Skills and Experience At least 5 - 6 years as a Front-end / Full Stack Developer or a similar role working with thefollowing technologies:o React Native / [URL Removed]o TypeScripto C# OR JAVAo JavaScriptBeneficial Skills SQL Server (beneficial)Experience with...

Full Stack Python Analytics Engineer – Gauteng Houghton Estate

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Full Stack Python Analytics Engineer to join our financial services client based in Johannesburg for a 6-months contract...

Data Manager (24 Months Contract Wits SBIMB)

Main purpose of the job:To manage research data and associated activities for Mental Health Projects at the SBIMB.To develop and maintain databases, including REDCap, by tracking data collection and storage, managing quality control of data for research...

Cloud Solution Architect

Job FamilyInformation TechnologyCareer StreamIT ArchitectureLeadership PipelineManage Self: TechnicalJob PurposeTo provide overall application systems design and balance requirements against resource utilisation and architectural factors and in line with company...

Data Architect at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Highly innovative organisation which only employs the best. Their focus is on continual learning, constantly adapting and keeping ahead of the market. The focus is on R&D, you will have the opportunity to work on new projects (no boring legacy...

IT Support Engineer

Position: IT Support EngineerHire Resolves client is seeking a talented IT Support Engineer to join their growing team in Cape Town, Western Cape. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical support to the employees and customers, resolving...

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