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.

GenAI proving popular within organisations

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is the number one type of AI solution deployed in organisations, according to a new survey by Gartner. According to the survey conducted in the fourth quarter of 2023, 29% of the 644 respondents from organisations in the US,...

Return to office mandates could push employees to leave

One in three executives presented with a return-to-office (RTO) obligation reported that they will leave their current employer for that reason, according to Gartner. The same survey of more than 3 500 employees from November 2023 revealed that 19% of non-executives...

The most talked-about technologies in 2021 were …

Technology is evolving at a rapid rate and a new group of technologies is set to revolutionise the way people live and work. Walkme.com utilised the latest data from analytics tool Buzzsumo to discover which game-changing technologies have been discussed the most...

Governments without a TX strategy will fail to transform

By 2023, at least 85% of governments without a total experience (TX) strategy will fail to successfully transform government services, according to Gartner. Governments that continue to focus on citizen and employee experience initiatives separately will miss out on...

Vehicle demand depressed on chip demand, supply chain challenges

IHS Markit forecasts new light vehicle sales of nearly 82,4-million globally in 2022, up 3,7%. IHS Markit projects the industry will finish out 2021 with nearly 79,4-million light vehicles sold, and industry demand levels will continue to be restrained next year as...

Attackers bypass critical Microsoft Office patch – updated

[Since it's initial publication, this article has been updated] Sophos has released details of a novel exploit that bypasses a patch for a critical vulnerability (CVE-2021-40444) affecting the Microsoft Office file format. The findings are reported in a SophosLabs...

B2B sales leaders need to rethink go-to-market strategies

By 2026, B2B sales organisations that unify commercial strategies and leverage multithreaded commercial strategies will realise revenue growth that outperforms the competition by 50%, according to Gartner. This means sales leaders must rethink their go-to-market...

45,6m patients worldwide are remotely monitored

The number of remotely monitored patients reached 45,6-million in 2020 as the market acceptance continues to grow in several key verticals, according to new Berg Insight research on the m-health market. This number includes all patients enrolled in mHealth care...

Tips to help SMEs drive growth in 2022

Employing over half the workforce, driving significant growth in the private sector, and representing some 98% of all businesses, SMEs are the lifeblood of the South African economy. Experts speculate that Digital Transformation, Covid-19 awareness, shifting...

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VMware expands vertical solutions

VMware has announced that it has expanded its portfolio of validated desktop solutions for vertical industries to address challenges experienced by individual business sectors. The solutions meet specific performance, availability and security needs of vertical...

New appointments to MMA board of directors

The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA), the leading global trade association for the mobile industry, has announced the addition of 13 new industry leaders to its MMA South Africa board of directors, serving for a one-year term from 1 August 2014. They join an active...

ITIL awareness is key to business success

Increasingly IT departments are being called upon by business to be accountable as part of the business, and not just as part of the IT department. It is with this that Quintica has seen a recent spike in the demand for ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) awareness...

Bytes named official BAE AI distributor

Bytes Universal Systems has announced its appointment as an authorised distributor of BAE Systems Applied Intelligence products in South Africa. BAE Systems Applied Intelligence (formerly known as BAE Systems Detica) provides a suite of products that focuses on...

The rise of software as a service

You know software as a service (SaaS) is a trend. If you’re not already using some of your software solutions over the cloud in a pay-per-use model, you’re definitely considering it. And if you’re considering it, the time is right – SaaS has come of age in South...

Shifting focus from plans to outcomes

Load shedding is back on the cards and with this comes the possibility that with your systems may not be able to handle the fluctuating levels of power as well as the sudden dips and spikes, which could ultimately lead to system and hardware failure. The real question...

Five big data myths dispelled

With all the hype around big data it’s not surprising that people are confused, says Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management. This article debunks five common misconceptions that are creating confusion, and is supported by a comprehensive big data analytics e-book...

Medhold Medical revamps comms infrastructure

South African managed ICT service provider, Integr8, has successfully completed a comprehensive revamp of core communications infrastructure for its client, Medhold Medical, an established service provider in the healthcare industry. The result has been a seamless...

Keeping cloud computing secure

Cloud computing is secure. There, I’ve said it. It may sound like an obvious thing to say for someone who works at a company specialising in ensuring a smooth, reliable and secure network, but there are still misconceptions about cloud security, says Martin Walshaw,...

Look before making the cloud leap

Cloud storage is attractive for many reasons. The amounts of data – e-mails, video, documents, images and so on – that businesses produce is astronomical, and storing this data in a data centre can be prohibitively expensive. Cloud storage costs a fraction of this, a...

Software Engineer – Conversational AI (LM) – Gauteng Pretoria

If you are a passionate about architecture, enjoy development, willing to take a lead role, sharing knowledge and giving guidance, are thrilled about latest technology, full of energy and ambition, hands-on and not afraid of making your hands dirty, this is the right...

Research Department: Student Support Administrator at Mancosa

Introduction MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate Education qualifications, has the following vacancy available: Research Department: Student Support Administrator...

Java Cloud Developer – 1488

Contract Starts: 01.05.2024Contract Ends: 31.12.2026Location: Midrand/Menlyn/Rosslyn/Home Office rotationESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:JAVA EE / JAVAGood Java development experienceDesign and develop Microservices with deep understanding of API based development...

Project Manager IT

Must be in Project Management for 10 years or more.Managed project team inclusive of vendors / suppliersAble to make key decisions for the programme or projectManage Financials for the projectsMust have Regulatory knowledge and experience and have managed large...

Java Cloud Developer – 1488 – Gauteng Pretoria

Contract Starts: 01.05.2024Contract Ends: 31.12.2026Location: Midrand/Menlyn/Rosslyn/Home Office rotationESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:JAVA EE / JAVAGood Java development experienceDesign and develop Microservices with deep understanding of API based development...

Project Manager IT – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Must be in Project Management for 10 years or more.Managed project team inclusive of vendors / suppliersAble to make key decisions for the programme or projectManage Financials for the projectsMust have Regulatory knowledge and experience and have managed large...

L3/L4 IT Systems Administrator at NetOps Africa

Job Overview: As an L3/L4 IT Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining our organisation's IT infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and security. You will serve as a senior-level technical resource, providing...

Intermediate Full Stack Ruby on Rails Developer (Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A providing of cutting-edge tailored Transport Service Solutions in Joburg seeks an ambitious & talented Intermediate Full Stack Developer with a good command of Mathematics who will be responsible for developing new features and maintaining a healthy...

Senior Network Engineer L3

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities. We are seeking a seasoned Senior Network Engineer L3to join our team. As a Senior Network Engineer, you must have a deep understanding of networking protocols, technologies, and architectures, allowing...

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