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 leaders join call for a slowdown in new developments

The call for a global slowdown on artificial intelligence (AI) development is gaining traction, with the leaders of the some of the world’s largest AI companies adding their voices. On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dr Dario Amodei penned an essay calling for AI companies to...

Unmanaged AI poses new ‘shadow agent’ crisis

A growing “shadow agent” crisis threatens to overwhelm businesses. According to the Veeam Software’ latest research, organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are battling unmanaged AI on two fronts. On the data security front, 70% of organisations...

A third of employees laid off due to AI will need to be rehired

As AI continues to accelerate the pace and scope of work, CIOs must prepare for four shifts that will influence the future of work, says Gartner. “When business and IT executives look back on the early AI-era, they will realise their greatest mistake was believing...

The world’s favourite social media

A new survey has crowned Instagram as the world's favourite social media platform - garnering twice as many votes as TikTok with 16,5% of the vote, according to Stocklytics.com. "Meta's dedicated investment in enhancing its social media platforms appears to be...

Young professionals take to farming

Despite not traditionally being considered a "cool" profession, an increasing number of South Africa's youth are becoming farmers, and many are not only surviving but thriving in this crucial economic sector. Statistics South Africa recently revealed that youth...

Mobile drives Africa’s booming digital economy

Kathy Gibson is at Mobile World Congress 2022 - Africa's digital economy, driven by mobile commerce, could be worth as much as $180-billion by 2025. This is one of the conclusions from a new white paper, "Towards a Flourishing Digital Economy for all - a Spotlight on...

CPR flags new malware targeting gaming

Check Point Research (CPR) has spotted new malware that is actively being distributed through Microsoft's official store. With over 5 000 machines already affected, the malware continually executes attacker commands, such as controlling social media accounts on...

Vuma takes significant stake in Herotel

Vumatel, one of the country's leading providers of fibre connectivity, has acquired a 45% stake in ISP Herotel. The acquisition will accelerate Herotel's vision of bridging South Africa's digital divide, fostering economic growth and connecting more of the country's...

Atlas VPN comes to the aid of Ukraine journalists

As Ukraine is hit with a wave of DDoS attacks during the current invasion by Russia, Atlas VPN is giving free subscriptions to journalists in the country to ensure the free flow of information. "As we stand for freedom online and beyond, we wish to help journalists...

Africa the ‘enduring epicentre of mobile money’

Africa and Asia are the home of mobile money, where the shift to digital wallets is in full swing in countries with high smartphone penetration, and where consumers are embracing digital payments. This is the finding of a white paper published by TerraPay with IBS,...

Fourth radio interface technology added to 5G standards

Members of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have approved a fourth technology as part of ongoing standards development for 5G mobile services. Known as "DECT 5G-SRIT", the new technology supports a range of uses, from wireless telephony and audio...

Ongoing shift to edge computing will change data centres

Significant, industry-wide investment in edge computing will change the profile of the data centre ecosystem over the next four years, increasing the edge component of total compute by 29% over that time, from 21% of total compute to 27% in 2026. The magnitude of the...

‘Tatooine-like’ exoplanet spotted by ground-based telescope

A rare exoplanet which orbits around two stars at once - like Luke Skywalker's home planet of Tatooine in the Star Wars universe - has been detected using a ground-based telescope by a team led by the University of Birmingham. The planet, called Kepler-16b, has so far...

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Metrofile expands property portfolio

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Sasria SOC boosts performance with Huawei

A state-owned insurance company has implemented a unified storage solution provided by Huawei to gain a performance boost and price advantage over its previous system. Delivered by Altech Collab, the Huawei specialist division within Bytes Systems Integration, the...

Gemalto to acquire SafeNet

Gemalto has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of SafeNet, a worldwide leader in data protection and software monetisation, from Vector Capital for US$890-million on a debt free/cash free basis. Headquartered in...

Cyberoam expands Central Console appliances

Cyberoam, a leading global provider of network security solutions, announced the Next-Generation Management series (CCC NM) of its Cyberoam Central Console appliances for Enterprises and MSSPs. Combining new powerful hardware and software architecture, the CCC NM...

WASPA names first operations manager

The Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association (WASPA) has created a new role to strengthen its positioning as a credible and effective self-regulating body. By taking direction from the association's management committee, operations manager Ilonka Badenhorst...

Acer chairman leads Global Strategy Office

Acer’s board of directors has approved George Huang, Acer chairman, to concurrently lead the newly established Global Strategy Office. Assuming the role of corporate chief strategy officer, Huang will focus on seeking new business investment opportunities for the...

Samsung offers printing solutions for SMBs

Samsung Electronics South Africa announces the availability of its Core Printing Solutions (BCPS) for small and medium sized businesses (SMBs). This server-less solution assists customers in saving IT costs, increase productivity, boosts security and support document...

Mitel named as leader in UC by Gartner

Mitel has announced it has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders Quadrant of the latest Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications (UC). "Mitel has made bold moves this past year with a series of in-house innovations and acquisitions that have deepened our...

Fortinet delivers 1Tbps firewall throughput

Fortinet has redefined the standard for firewall performance by being the first network security vendor to deliver a firewall that exceeds 1Tbps throughput. The new FortiGate 5144C performance and offers 10GbE, 40GbE and 100GbE connectivity options. This firmly...

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Penetration Tester

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Project Manager at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria

JOB PURPOSE:The purpose of this job is to manage the organisational projects using the appropriate Project Management methodogies. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Structure the business case for the project concepts identified and conduct general cost/benefit analysis, if...

Scrum Master (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Are you a seasoned GIS Software Specialist looking to take on a new challenge in a dynamic environment? Our client is currently searching for a talented individual to fill the role of Team Lead – Scrum Master. This position offers a unique opportunity to...

Senior SQL Developer – Gauteng Turffontein

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