AI is driving more breaches, at an average cost of $6m

One in four malicious breaches were AI-enabled – a 56% increase over last year – and these breaches cost an average of $6-million, roughly $1-million more than the global breach average of $4,99-million. This is among the findings from IBM's 2026 Cost of a Data Breach...

AI automation is having an impact on entry-level hiring

Nearly a quarter (22%) of CHROs report that at least one business leader in their organisation has stopped hiring for entry-level roles due to AI automation, according to Gartner. The 4Q25 Gartner survey of 110 heads of HR also found that 95% of organisations have...

Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government

Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic - but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of democracy...

Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy – and Africa’s utility numbers already show what that looks like.

We need a new way to measure data centre energy efficiency

Data centres need an upgraded dashboard to guide their journey to greater energy efficiency, one that shows progress running real-world applications. The formula for energy efficiency is simple: work done divided by energy used. Applying it to data centres calls for...

Security risks discovered in in widely used modems

Kaspersky ICS CERT researchers have detected critical vulnerabilities in Cinterion cellular modems, widely deployed in millions of devices and vital to global connectivity infrastructure. The discovery showcases flaws that allow a remote unauthorised attacker to...

One third of phishing pages live for just a day

Kaspersky researchers analysed the lifecycle of phishing pages and discovered that one third of phishing pages cease to exist within a single day, making the first hours of a page's life the most dangerous for users. This is the moment when a vast range of phishing...

Symbiotic edge and core to workload relationship vital for edge success

To compete in a digital-first world, organisations are prioritising investments in digital tools to augment physical spaces and assets and enable seamless and secure data gathering and analysis. These investments empower organizations to provision enterprise workloads...

Passport freedom gap is at its widest

Results from the Henley Passport Index show record-breaking levels of travel freedom for top-ranking nations Japan and Singapore - but also the widest recorded global mobility gap since the index's inception 17 years ago. Without taking evolving and temporary...

Professionally monitored alarm systems set for growth

Berg Insight research predicts that the number of professionally monitored alarm systems in Europe will grow from 16,8-million in 2020 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4% to reach 20,4-million in 2025. In North America, the number of monitored alarm systems...

New class of entrepreneurs make their mark in science and innovation

The Innovation Hub's Business Incubation Programmes have graduated 17 entrepreneus with innovative start-up businesses. With creative solutions to address local needs and challenges, these companies are set to become leaders in diverse fields ranging from ICT and...

SKA makes strides in construction

Just six months after the SKA Observatory Council approved the start of construction of the SKA telescopes, 27 contracts have been signed. Worth approximately €90-million in total, the contracts have been awarded to all seven current SKAO members, namely Australia,...

Many SA healthcare providers use medical equipment with a legacy OS

During the pandemic, the healthcare industry was forced to significantly speed up the implementation of new developments. Indeed, this pace of change and urgent digitalisation within medical organisations was noted by 81% of executives in a recent Accenture report. To...

Which countries have the most digital freedom?

Digital freedom is something that much of society takes for granted, However, online liberty doesn't exist for everyone - an individual's ability to use a VPN, access social media, or even read freely and fairly reported news in the media is entirely dependent on the...

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No contact centre is an island

The contact centre of today is made up of various communication and management solutions. Despite this inherent complexity, it’s essential that the contact centre does not stand isolated as a silo within the business, says Jeff Bowyer, sales and marketing manager at...

Dell drives workstation innovation

Earlier this year, Dell opened its first Virtual Workstation Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Round Rock, Texas to provide customers and partners with the necessary resources and expert advice to help them leverage virtualised workstations and architect a solution to...

Software escrow imperative in Africa

The Information Age, enabled by skyrocketing smartphone penetration rates in Africa, eventually shows signs of becoming a reality for the continent. And, when it does, the impact on its economies is expected to spark a boom in IT and internet-driven businesses....

PCI compliance combats credit fraud

The latest statistics from the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric) revealed that South Africa’s banking industry lost R366,8-million in 2013 due to South African-issued credit card fraud - a 22% increase from the previous year. This alarming rise of...

Education industry a victim of inferior WiFi

The education and academic sectors are still wasting money on inferior WiFi solutions that simply don’t meet the needs of student – and what is more, they are not alone. According to Quentin Daffarn, MD at UC-Wireless, one of the top Ruckus Wireless Partners of...

What constitutes failure in MTBF?

As a commonly used IT buzzword, MTBF, which stands for “mean time between failure”, is commonly used across many industries. Unfortunately though, it has become widely abused in some. The white paper, Mean Time Between Failure: Explanation and Standards, published by...

Password-protected is not necessarily safe

Over a decade ago, e-mail worms began perpetuating themselves in password protected ways, such as ZIP archives, with the password needed to unlock the file included in the e-mail, all as part of the scam. “This trick has rarely been seen since then, until now,” says...

BYOD trend puts strain on companies

The bring your own device (BYOD) movement is going to place pressures on corporate technology and finance departments as enterprises struggle to manage the costs and complexities of going increasingly mobile, says Derick Roberts, CEO of wireless solutions provider,...

Balancing employees and business interests

Difficult economic conditions present businesses with a challenge: how to strike a balance between safeguarding the interests of the business while also looking after employees. HR experts believe the issue is about sustainability and how best to leverage off...

KuppingerCole rates CA Technologies

CA Southern Africa has announced that CA Technologies has been named an “overall leader” in identity provisioning in the recent Leadership Compass report issued by KuppingerCole, a leading analyst firm focused on identity-centric information security. CA...

Technical Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

A leader in the Insurance field is on the look out for a Technical Analyst to form part of their Team.The technical Analyst will work closely with business analysts and support development by doing system analysis on incidents, problems, and IT projects....

Configuration Analyst at NOV – Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth

NOV Energy Equipment is seeking a self-motivated Data and Configuration Analyst to join the Rig Technologies team. This role requires you to possess advanced Excel skills. NOV Energy Equipment is seeking a self-motivated Data and Configuration Analyst to join the Rig...

Field Support Engineer – Gauteng Sandton

Yearning for More in Your Career? iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Field Support Engineer to join our team and provide on-site technical support and assistance to clients or customers. As a Field Support Engineer,...

System Engineer

To work as part of a team executing the systems engineering during design, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of the SKA Mid Dishes and associated supporting systems, both in the laboratories in Cape Town and on site at Carnarvon in the Northern...

System Integration Engineer (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:CONTRIBUTE to the design, implementation and maintenance of integration environments, development of software frameworks, procedures and applications to integrate systems as your technical expertise as a System Integration Engineer is sought by a prominent...

SQL Developer

A leading South African company is seeking a skilled SQL Developer to join their team. You will be part of a cross functional agile development team. The ideal candidate must be willing to travel to the office daily.Responsibilities:Work as a skilled, contributing SQL...

System Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

To work as part of a team executing the systems engineering during design, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of the SKA Mid Dishes and associated supporting systems, both in the laboratories in Cape Town and on site at Carnarvon in the Northern...

System Integration Engineer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:CONTRIBUTE to the design, implementation and maintenance of integration environments, development of software frameworks, procedures and applications to integrate systems as your technical expertise as a System Integration Engineer is sought by a prominent...

SQL Developer – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal

A leading South African company is seeking a skilled SQL Developer to join their team. You will be part of a cross functional agile development team. The ideal candidate must be willing to travel to the office daily.Responsibilities:Work as a skilled, contributing SQL...

Built Environment Project Manager at Construct Executive Search

Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor of Engineering Degree or a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Civil Engineering.Must be registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist or in the process of being...

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