Botnet prices start as low as $99
Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence experts analysed botnet sales on the dark web and shadow Telegram channels and discovered that attackers can acquire ready-made solutions starting at $99. Besides one-time purchases, botnets can be hired or acquired as leaked...
Healthcare information system market set to hit $1,09trn
The global healthcare information system market is anticipated to reach $1,095-trillion by 2030 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 13,32% during the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Government initiatives have boosted the market...
South Africans switch on to digital payments
A massive 90% of South African respondents to a Kaspersky Digital Payment survey reported an increase in their use of e-wallet and mobile banking in 2021. Covid-19 was one of the main factors for that. In particular, online payment services helped 56% of the...
Unemployment reaches record 35,3%
The official unemployment rate for the fourth quarter of 2021 was 35,3%, according to Stats SA's Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS). The number of employed persons increased by 262 000 to 14,5-million, while the number of unemployed persons also increased by 278 000...
Africa’s biggest NFT collection goes live
Operated by a group of crypto natives and art lovers at global crypto asset manager Invictus Capital, the Invictus NFT Lab's first project aims to demonstrate the potential for blockchain technology to bring tangible benefits to the real world -- while remaining...
HSBC, IBM aim to accelerate quantum computing readiness
HSBC and IBM will work together on exploring applications for quantum computing in financial services. The new three-year collaboration is designed to bolster HSBC's expertise in quantum computing and ensure its organisational readiness to take full advantage of the...
Employers urged to use government’s ESSA for recruitment
Employment and Labour Deputy Minister Boitumelo Moloi is encouraging employers to use the Department's Employment Services of South Africa system (ESSA) to recruit workers. Moloi, speaking at a Department of Employment and Labour's advocacy session with stakeholders,...
Stats SA kicks off Census 2022 mop-up
Statistics South Africa announced that the census mop-up phase has commenced from 24 March until 14 April 2022. During the mop-up phase, fieldworkers will visit all incomplete enumeration areas to count all households that were not counted during the first phase of...
Mint an NFT to support Autism Awareness Day
Artists and musicians alike are using NFTs (non-fungible tokens) to promote their works, while collectors, enthusiasts and speculators around the world are trading NFTs on the open market using blockchain technology. NFTs are all the rage right now as they allow their...
New AI technology turns 2D pics into 3D scenes
When the first instant photo was taken 75 years ago with a Polaroid camera, it was groundbreaking to rapidly capture the 3D world in a realistic 2D image. Today, AI researchers are working on the opposite: turning a collection of still images into a digital 3D scene...
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Dell offers enterprise-class storage hardware on a budget
Data is a vital asset to business today, and storing it requires nothing but the best technology. The new Dell PowerVault MD3 Storage Array series from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) is the next generation of affordable, enterprise-class storage hardware....
4Di Privaca launches POPI impact self-assessment
With the advent of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act promulgated in November last year and with certain portions of the act becoming effective in April organisations are racing against the clock to take the reasonable steps to becoming compliant. With...
Taking the automotive industry into the future
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Closing the ‘mobile’ gap in your DR strategy
In a data-driven business environment, disaster recovery (DR) is critical to on-going productivity and profitability, writes Fred Mitchell, software division manager at Drive Control Corporation. The ability to get back up and running quickly after any data loss...
Resistance to Innovation is Futile
It stands to reason if we don’t innovate we’ll lose position because our competitors will take over our market share, writes Michael Stanleigh and Ian Huntly, CEO of Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings, official representatives of SoftExpert in South Africa . In...
14 tips to make web chat work
We have seen web chat really starting to take hold in the contact centre – and not just for the younger generation. Peter Flanagan, Genesys regional director: Southern & Eastern Africa, gives 14 top tips to implement a successful web chat policy. These tips were...
Acer extends reliability promise to Windows tablets
Acer announced enhancements to the”Acer Reliability Promise” by extending the programme to its Windows tablets. The scheme is targeted especially at Small/Medium Businesses/SoHo and now covers its TravelMate commercial notebook range, Veriton desktops, monitors,...
Hospital WiFi a boon for staff and patients
WiFi networks designed specifically for hospital use are catching on around the world, as both staff and patients see the multiple benefits of secure network access. Anton Jacobsz, MD of Aruba distributor Networks Unlimited, says that, along with hotels, retail areas,...
BCX debuts unified communications solution in the cloud
As the cloud continues to integrate all forms of information technology, more businesses are seeking unified communications services. In response to this demand, Business Connexion (BCX) is launching a hosted voice network that offers a complete voice experience from...
Atio offers voice biometrics via OneVault partnership
Atio has partnered with voice biometric authentication service provider OneVault to offer voice biometric solutions to its customers. According to Atio’s CEO, Chris Van der Sande: “ATIO has been focused on introducing innovative solutions into our overall solution...
Information Security Specialist at Kalagadi Manganese
Introduction The closing date for applications will be Wednesday, 29 May 2024. Information security specialists focus is to keep an organization's data and IT infrastructure secure, which requires a diverse set of skills and responsibilities. This IT Professional...
Payments Implementation Specialist
Are you the payments pro we've been searching for? We're looking for a Payments Implementation Specialist to streamline our transaction processes. If you can implement solutions with the accuracy of a surgeon and the creativity of an inventor, apply now and let's...
CNC Programmer at CME Recruitment
Cape TownPrecision Manufacturing IndustryKEY JOB FUNCTIONS: CNC Programming;Overseeing CNC Team;Modelling in Solidworks;Assist with Plug building;Routine maintenance and calibration of the 5-Axis machine.REQUIREMENTS: At least 10 to 15 years relevant work...
IT Security Administrator (CH1011)
Our client in the financial services industry is looking for an IT Security Administrator.The IT Security Administrator assist the CSM to monitor identify and prevent cyber security threat to the client and plays a vital role in keeping the company's proprietary and...
Software Consultant
Our client, a leading software and solutions developing company, specifically catering to the hospitality sector, seeks to employ a Software Consultant candidate to join this progressive and expanding professional team. Please note that this role is fully remote and...
Senior IT Technician
Minimum requirements:Physically fit and healthyMatricValid driver's licence, and own carA+ and N+ qualification, coupled with an MCSE or equivalentAt least 5 years' experience within the same role, ideally with a knowledge of Pastel installation, support,...
Information Security Specialist at Kalagadi Manganese – Northern Cape Hotazel
Introduction The closing date for applications will be Wednesday, 29 May 2024. Information security specialists focus is to keep an organization's data and IT infrastructure secure, which requires a diverse set of skills and responsibilities. This IT Professional...
Payments Implementation Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Are you the payments pro we've been searching for? We're looking for a Payments Implementation Specialist to streamline our transaction processes. If you can implement solutions with the accuracy of a surgeon and the creativity of an inventor, apply now and let's...
CNC Programmer at CME Recruitment – Western Cape Maitland
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IT Security Administrator (CH1011) – Gauteng Arcadia
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