SMEs unaware of malware for nine months
South African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) take about nine months to become aware of and report a data breach. That's according to Jaco Voigt, MD of Cisco technology ecosystem provider PerfectWorx Consulting, who says this concerning timeframe is broadly...
APT groups target government, energy, telecoms in Africa
Researchers at Kaspersky keep a close eye on Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) and are observing nine active threat actors that currently target organisations in Africa. While these threat actors target a wide range of entities, Kaspersky researchers identified...
CFOs must adapt strategies to drive long-term advantages
CFOs should move beyond short-term, reactive moves to counter inflation and identify opportunities to build long-term competitive advantages, according to Gartner. CFOs should shift from a focus on neutralising margin pressures to long-term strategies, including...
What are this month’s biggest cyber threats?
The war in Ukraine has opened up the possibility of Russian cyberattacks which, together with the growing scourge of cybercrime, is keeping CIOs awake at night. Richard Frost, product head: cyber security at Vox, has rounded up some of the most pressing issues in...
Academy aims to build female talent pipeline in tech
Microsoft South Africa and Business Engage have partnered to launch the Women Take IT to the Stage Academy during April and May 2022, with applications to participate in the six-session skills-building programme open until 31 March 2022. "The academy aims to bridge...
Swvl, Moove partner on EV bus rollout
Tech-enabled mass transit provider Swvl and mobility fintech Moove have entered into a partnership to scale Moove's revenue-based vehicle financing model across the MENAP (Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan) region, as well as expand vehicle classes to include...
Conference looks back over 18 years of B-BBEE legislation
The B-BBEE Commission will be hosting its annual conference on 1 April 2022 under the theme "Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment, Quo Vadis?". The 2022 Annual B-BBEE Conference will be officially opened by an address from the deputy minister of trade, industry and...
IBM lets businesses control and secure data in hybrid, multicloud environments
IBM has launched what it is calling the industry's first cloud service to perform key management across hybrid, multicloud environments, helping enterprises mitigate risk to critical data from cyberattacks and insider threats. Built for today's hybrid cloud world, the...
These are the top challenges for internal audit
Attracting talent with non-traditional skills to audit is the top challenge for audit leaders this year, according to Gartner. A survey reveals that making the leap to more advanced analytics applications, improving IT auditing practices, and providing sufficient...
Enter now for Mind Sports provincial student championships
Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) will hold its fourth annual Provincial Online Student Championships on 9 April 2022. Any student of any South African tertiary institution (University and colleges) may participate, regardless of whether the player is MSSA affiliated or...
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Businesses must think about POPI
Southern Africa cautions against a “wait and see” approach regarding the implementation of the controls necessary to attain POPI (Protection of Personal Information) compliance. The POPI Act was passed into law at the end of 2013. Eren Ramdhani, security solution...
Optimising document workflow
The addressing of obstructions to productivity is a growing priority for all types of businesses, in every sector of the economy. Success demands that organisations streamline document operations to focus on customer generation and retention. According to Hennie...
Why e-mail campaigns pay off
In this age of realtime advertising – such as the cookie brand Oreo's now legendary live tweet during the broadcast of the American SuperBowl earlier this year – as well as interactive, online video ads, a far more humble medium continues to remain popular as a...
Bpost, Zetes partner to find lost bikes
Bpost, the leading postal and courier services provider in Belgium, has chosen Zetes to create an innovative system called CycloSafe. The system was launched 15 September 2014. It tracks and finds lost bicycles thanks to an RFID chip built into a box installed on the...
Stay safe on the World Wide Web
ITNA’s director, Kagiso Setsetse, discusses the pitfalls of the Internet and how businesses can avoid cyber-attacks. The issue of Web security is not a new one. However, since our migration to the digital age, organisations are now facing rapidly changing risk...
Bytes, Volanté harmonise payments
The long-standing partnership between Bytes and Volante is now helping South African banks to convert their back office systems to comply with a new standard for cross-border payments clearing. The standard, called SADC Payments, will take full effect in the Southern...
OpenWeb launches Download Heaven
Local Internet service provider (ISP) OpenWeb has launched Download Heaven, a service that guarantees its uncapped customers unshaped access. The response from clients has been overwhelming. OpenWeb CEO Keoma Wright says many ISP’s in South Africa leave much to be...
Kangra Coal implements IFS Applications
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that Kangra Coal, a South African coal mining company, will implement IFS Applications to migrate two of its business divisions onto a single ERP suite to optimise efficiency and control in its business...
Online car platforms fail the motor industry
I’ve spent my entire life involved, in some way or the other, in the motor industry – at oil companies, the Retail Motor Industry Association and, recently, the world of online car sales. When e-commerce (and the subsequent deluge of e new car platforms) started...
DCC offers Verbatim headset, earphone range
Quality sound has never looked this good thanks to the new range of Verbatim stereo headsets and earphones from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Whether you are chatting online, making a VoIP call, listening to music or gaming the night away, this new...
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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...
IT Project Coordinator
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Business Analyst / Investment Reporting Specialist (CH1010)
Our client in the financial services industry is looking for an Investment Reporting Specialist / Business Analyst at their offices in Pretoria.The Reporting Specialist will play a key role in the development of effective client-centric investments reports, the...
Data Engineer (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:A leading FinTech company seeks to fill the role of a Data Engineer with a knack for data analysis to join its team. It is a remote role that includes data manipulation, modelling and being responsible for the understanding of inter-dependencies between...
Scrum Master (CH994)
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Senior Civil & Structural Project Manager at Construct Executive Search
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor of Engineering Degree or a Bachelor of Science Degree or a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Civil Engineering.Must be registered with ECSA/ SACPCMP as a Professional Engineer or Professional...
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...
IT Project Coordinator
SALARY: Market Related REQUIREMENTS: Relevant Degree or Diploma in Project Management as well as relevant project management work experienceScrum Agile certification/experience2+ years of work experience in related business (Development & Engineering)DUTIES:...
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