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...

New storage solutions needed for AI era

Kathy Gibson reports - In the artificial intelligence (AI) era, data storage is gaining new prominence. Dr Peter Zhou, president of Data Storage Product Line, Huawei, explains that storage has evolved over the years as we use data differently - and in the era of AI,...

How open source is key to mapping Mars

Mars rovers can only make exciting new discoveries thanks to human scientists making careful decisions about their next stop. The Mars 2020 mission is aimed at exploring the geology of Jezero Crater and seeking signs of ancient microbial life on Mars using the...

These are the imperatives for data and analytics success

Data and analytics (D&A) leaders should embrace three imperatives when leveraging the top D&A trends for 2022 in their enterprise, according to Gartner. The three key areas are: Activate Dynamism and Diversity, Augment People and Decisions, and...

Microsoft launches Zulu translations

Microsoft has added Zulu to its Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services Translator, enabling text and documents to be translated to and from one of South Africa's official languages across the entire Microsoft ecosystem of products and services. Zulu joins Swahili as the...

Is the data on your phone backed up?

One in four South Africans don't backup their phone but, with thousands of phones lost, damaged or stolen in South Africa each week, it should be non-negotiable. Today (31 March) is World Backup Day and Dialdirect Insurance has released a new report which shows that...

Businesses urged to backup and plan for recovery

As businesses globally are reminded about the importance of data backup during World Backup Day, Arcserve points out that recovery can often be the missing part of the successful business continuity equation. Global research commissioned by the company reveals that...

Conversation hijacking doubles in 2021

Users are frequently aware of plain phishing schemes and do not open any fraudulent links or attachments, especially when they appear out of nowhere and with no context. However, conversation hijacking is an advanced type of phishing attack where fraudsters use...

High-performance computing innovator wins Turing Award

Jack Dongarra, an innovator in computational software development who holds joint appointments at the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will receive the 2021 A M Turing Award from the Association for Computing Machinery. The award recognises...

Intel unveils the fastest desktop processor yet

Intel has announced full details and availability for the new 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900KS, the world's fastest desktop processor. The new chip It delivers up to 5,5 GHz max turbo frequency, in spec with Intel Thermal Velocity Boost and features Intel Adaptive Boost...

Obituary: Denis Smit

Denis Smit, a director of BMI-T and well-known doyen of the IT industry, died yesterday (29 March 2022). Smit was one of the original members of research company BMITechKnowledge, known today as BMIT. BMI was founded in the late 1970s, with BMITechKnowledge Group...

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Intervate offers CoSign Connector for SharePoint in SA

Digital signage solutions provider ARX has joined forces with Intervate, a T-Systems company, Gold Microsoft Partner and specialist provider of Enterprise Information Management (EIM) solutions. Intervate will distribute ARX’s flagship CoSign Connector for SharePoint,...

How to harness corporate data effectively

Organisations off all sizes, and across all industries, understand how vital business intelligence (BI) is to the effective and efficient running of the business. Data and information, and the ability to harness these effectively, can be the difference between a...

Storage servers the ideal solution for SMBs

Data is at the heart of any enterprise today, no matter how large or small, writes Anamika Budree, branded sales manager at WD South Africa. Given the rate at which digital content is growing, storage is becoming an increasing concern, and in a connected and...

TaxTim announces one-click tax return filing

As the 21 November tax season deadline fast approaches, taxpayers may find relief knowing that this year there is a new and simpler alternative for submitting their annual tax returns provided by digital tax assistant TaxTim. Until now TaxTim has focussed on assisting...

How the cloud helps SMEs tidy up the IT mess

Cloud backup provider IronTree estimates that one in five South African small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) experience some form of data loss once a year, most commonly as a result of accidents and natural disasters, data corruption, or theft of computing...

Obsidian, Red Hat lay down enterprise security gauntlet

Open source industry partners Obsidian and Red Hat will host a two-day event in October to discuss the feasibility of open source technology as an integrated IT solution for enterprises and the relevant decisions left up to CIOs. The agenda will include in-depth...

Fujitsu adds integrated backup for the mid-market

Fujitsu now makes the planning, implementation and operation of data backup easy for mid-sized businesses and those with branch offices and distributed operations. The Fujitsu Storage Eternus CS200c Integrated Backup Appliance delivers customers a complete backup and...

LG’s Sound Bar brings studio-quality sound home

LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled its newest audio access accessory for today’s generation of flat panel TV units, the NB5540 Sound Bar. Now when users sit back to enjoy their favorite action film, video game or sports final, they’ll be completely immersed in the 4.1...

MDM debuts Datameer Version 5 with Smart Execution

Master Data Management (MDM), the distributor of Datameer in southern Africa, has announced the introduction of Datameer 5.0 with Smart Execution. Datameer 5.0 with Smart Execution is a new patent-pending technology that intelligently and dynamically selects the...

Courier company achieves high-speed recovery with Veeam

The RAM Group of Companies, which includes RAM Hand to Hand Couriers, has cut the time needed to back up the IT systems supporting its always-on business by 95% using Veeam software. “Our IT platform is a critical part of our business,” says group IT manager Lance...

IT Engineer – Limpopo Hoedspruit

Job Title: IT EngineerHire Resolves client is currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated IT Engineer to join their team in Hoedspruit, Limpopo. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT systems, networks, and infrastructure support. They will be...

Group Corporate Benefit Specialist – Eastern Cape Gqebera

GeneralObtain relevant information to draft proposals to clientsAttain various quotations from the providersAttend appointment with broker to offer products, assist with queries and give specialist insights and advice on types of benefits in the marketSubmission of...

IT Technician – Western Cape Oakdale

IT TechnicianOur client in Stellenbosch is seeking an IT technician to assist with desktop support. Relevant A+ and N+ certification required. Desired Skills: Desktop support Ticket management Hardware/Software install & setup Learn more/Apply for this...

Front End Web Developer

Do you want to join a growing organization that believes if work isn't fun, you're doing it wrong? Be part of a company that embraces change and offers an energetic, creative, and fun work environment where young, progressive individuals thrive and are aptly rewarded...

Systems Security Engineer (6-month contract)

Summary Our client seeks a System Security Engineer for a 6-month contract based in Johannesburg.Description Assist users who use InfoSec services and systems with all security-related tasks.Maintenance of information security systems, anti-virus clients and...

IT Engineer – Limpopo Hoedspruit

Job Title: IT EngineerHire Resolves client is currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated IT Engineer to join their team in Hoedspruit, Limpopo. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT systems, networks, and infrastructure support. They will be...

Group Corporate Benefit Specialist – Eastern Cape Gqebera

GeneralObtain relevant information to draft proposals to clientsAttain various quotations from the providersAttend appointment with broker to offer products, assist with queries and give specialist insights and advice on types of benefits in the marketSubmission of...

IT Technician – Western Cape Oakdale

IT TechnicianOur client in Stellenbosch is seeking an IT technician to assist with desktop support. Relevant A+ and N+ certification required. Desired Skills: Desktop support Ticket management Hardware/Software install & setup Learn more/Apply for this...

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