World Economic Forum in Davos: it’s a wrap
Amid rising geopolitical tensions, close to 3 000 policy-makers, business executives, international organisations and civil society leaders, academics and innovators from around the world came together for the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum to rebuild...
Webb reveals what early galaxies looked like
Researchers analysing images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have found that galaxies in the early universe are often flat and elongated, like surfboards and pool noodles – and are rarely round, like volleyballs or frisbees. “Roughly 50 to 80% of the galaxies...
Europe’s summer air travel falls short
New research from ForwardKeys reveals that international flights to European destinations in July and August reached 39,9% of pre-pandemic levels. This is significantly better than last year (which was 26,6%), when the Covid-19 pandemic caused widespread lockdowns;...
Marketers must re-establish connections with customers, partners, employees
Marketers play a vital role in re-establishing and fortifying connections across the stakeholder landscape - from customers to business partners and employees, according to Gartner. “Now is the moment for marketing leaders to recognize and assert their role as the...
Machine learning will create satellite swarms with a hive mind
Swarms of small satellites could communicate amongst themselves to collect data on important weather patterns at different times of the day or year, and from multiple angles. Such swarms, using machine learning algorithms, could revolutionize scientists’ understanding...
Pandemic pushes banks to adopt AI against money laundering
A third of financial institutions are accelerating their artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) adoption for anti-money laundering (AML) technology in response to Covid-19. Meanwhile, another 39% of compliance professionals said their AI/ML adoption...
Fraudulent sites target crypto investors
Since the beginning of 2021, Kaspersky has detected more than 1 500 fraudulent global resources aimed at potential crypto investors or users who are interested in cryptocurrency mining. During this period, the company also prevented more than 70 000 user attempts...
Spam still most popular way to get consumers’ cash
The business and private use of technology has been continuously growing for years, but the massive global switch to remote working has led to an explosion of attack surfaces, significantly increasing the opportunities for cyber-criminals to exploit. Recent local...
EMEA PC market grows despite supply constraints
EMEA shipments of traditional PCs (desktops, notebooks, and workstations) will reach 95,8-million in 2021, a 13,2% YoY growth, according to research by International Data Corporation (IDC). This includes 24,1-million PC shipments (+11,4% YoY) in 2021Q3. This can be...
Double-digit growth for global smartphone sales
Global smartphone sales to end users totaled 328,8-million in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of 10,8% year over year, according to Gartner. Overall global mobile phone sales grew 10,2% despite supply constraints due to Covid-19 related production disruption...
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DiData wins Cisco partner awards
Dimension Data has announced that it has received two Cisco Partner Summit Global awards. The company was recognised as EMEAR Network Architecture Partner of the Year 2014 (South Africa) and EMEAR Data Centre Partner of the Year 2014 (Emerging Africa). Cisco revealed...
Kaspersky Lab remembers ‘benign’ malware
In the history of malware writing and malware hunting, there are a number of unusual stories involving programmes which looked like typical malware - but did nothing more damaging than putting a smile on users’ faces. In a few extraordinary cases, viruses were even...
Telkom appoints new chief risk officer
Telkom has announced the appointment of Ouma Rasethaba as chief risk officer with immediate effect. Rasethaba, who has been with Telkom since 2006, has previously held the position of chief of Regulatory and Corporate Affairs. The appointment completes the EXCO...
Panda Security named visionary by Gartner
The latest Gartner Magic Quadrant report for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP) was published early this year. The report, which assesses security vendors according to their products, vision and execution, describes Panda Security as a Visionary in the security...
Global Continuity SA strengthens management team
Global Continuity South Africa - a group company of JSE-listed Metrofile Holdings – has strengthened its management team with the recent appointment of Greg Comline as its new GM. The appointment is in line with the group’s strategy to expand its current offerings to...
GSM, GPS streamlines fleet management
Fleet owners can ensure more efficient management and performance of their vehicles through a recently launched fleet management interface solution developed by top asset management solutions provider QCIC, and world leading satellite navigation technology developer...
Proactive surveillance curbs heists
Of the many aspects of cash handling, cash-in-transit has typically been the most difficult to secure. Transportation of luxury goods and cash have always been targets for crime syndicates, and while the frequency of cash-in-transit heists may have reduced in recent...
Seacom enhances IP/MPLS network
Seacom has announced that it has chosen Juniper and Cisco to provide their latest technology for a complete upgrade of the Seacom global IP & MPLS network. The network equipment upgrade is all part of Seacom’s continuing commitment to provide its customers with...
Kaspersky offers interactive cyberthreat map
Kaspersky Lab has launched an interactive cyberthreat map that visualises cyber security incidents occurring worldwide in realtime. The types of threats displayed include malicious objects detected during on-access and on-demand scans, e-mail and Web antivirus...
Torque IT wins Oracle award
Leading ICT training solutions provider Torque IT has won the 2013 Best Oracle Approved Education Reseller (OAER) Partners Business Growth Award in South Africa, beating more than 206 other resellers of Oracle products in the country. This award is based on business...
Senior Manager: Enterprise Architecture, DevOps & BI – Gauteng Pretoria
About the role: Oversee the overall Enterprise Architecture, manage and coordinate various DevOps teams, and manage the design and implementation of bespoke mainframe/ERP systems, digital channels, other software development, including the Client Enterprise Data...
Service Desk Agents X3 – Gauteng
Elevate Your Career with iOCO Infrastructure Services: Where Innovation Meets Impact.We are seeking X3 Service Desk Agents to join our team. As a Service Desk Agent you'll be responsible for resolving complex technical issues and ensuring that our customers are always...
Business Analyst (FBA) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Senior Data Engineer
Purpose of the Position:The purpose of the Senior Data Engineer for Insights and Reporting role is to design and implement data models and architectures that enable business stakeholders to gain insights from large-scale datasets. This individual will work closely...
Junior IT Administrator
Minimum Requirements:Matric / Grade 12 Relevant IT Qualifications: A+; N+; Security+; MCSA MCSE Experience knowledgeBasic Networking experience on domain networksExperience in Pastel accounting/ Payroll; Vanilla Payroll; CaseWare Working papers software (Highly...
Junior BI Developer
Our client is seeking a talented Junior Business Intelligence Developer who will be responsible for transforming raw data into visually appealing and informative dashboards using Qlik software. This position is ideal for individuals passionate about data...
Data Engineer
Is this you?Are you a pioneering Data Engineer with a flair for innovation and a passion for data quality? Our client is looking for a self-starter, someone who can independently navigate complex data landscapes and drive excellence in data integration and...
Senior Data Engineer – Gauteng Ferndale
Purpose of the Position:The purpose of the Senior Data Engineer for Insights and Reporting role is to design and implement data models and architectures that enable business stakeholders to gain insights from large-scale datasets. This individual will work closely...
Junior IT Administrator – Eastern Cape East London
Minimum Requirements:Matric / Grade 12 Relevant IT Qualifications: A+; N+; Security+; MCSA MCSE Experience knowledgeBasic Networking experience on domain networksExperience in Pastel accounting/ Payroll; Vanilla Payroll; CaseWare Working papers software (Highly...
Junior BI Developer – Remote Remote
Our client is seeking a talented Junior Business Intelligence Developer who will be responsible for transforming raw data into visually appealing and informative dashboards using Qlik software. This position is ideal for individuals passionate about data...
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