DIY ransomware: Novice cybercriminals becoming a bigger threat
A new report from Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has shed some light on the tools and methods utilised by both organised ransomware groups and individual attackers involved in ransomware attacks. With a vast array of tools and samples at their...
Top 7 SA start-ups selected for Irish Tech Challenge
Seven local tech start-ups have been selected for the prestigious Irish Tech Challenge South Afrrica 2024. Now in its third successive year, the collaboration aims to forge mutually beneficial partnerships between South African entrepreneurs and Irish technology...
Quantum-safe IBM z16 does AI at scale
IBM has unveiled IBM z16, its next-generation system with an integrated on-chip AI accelerator - delivering latency-optimised inferencing. This is designed to enable clients to analyse realtime transactions, at scale for mission-critical workloads such as credit card,...
South Africans comfortable with online learning
A recent Kaspersky survey represented the attitude of adults, including teachers, to digital education during the pandemic. According to new research from Kaspersky, only 28% of those surveyed from South Africa don't want the format of online learning to continue in...
Intel makes blockchain hashing more energy-efficient
Intel has announced details for its new Intel Blockscale application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), providing customers with energy-efficient hashing for proof-of-work consensus networks. "Momentum around blockchain continues to build," says Balaji Kanigicherla,...
Shift in focus for leading IT organisations
The future of technology requires radical thinking, but as IT leaders act on a multitude of ideas to enhance their organisations, new data released today from SPR shows that some strategies will fare better than others in 2022 and beyond. The report, titled The 2022...
Insurance industry adapts to Africa’s unique challenges
Driven by technology, innovation and economic growth, the insurance industry in Sub-Saharan Africa is evolving, as highlighted by a new report by Standard Bank and Step Advisory. The report - The Rapid Evolution of Insurance in Africa - provides a deep dive of how the...
SA It industry needs to step up to save skills pipeline
The South African IT industry needs to move quickly to save the IT skills pipeline, or risk falling behind the world in terms of 4IR progress. This is according to Senele Goba, Director of 4IR Innovations, founder of Ososayensi Education Advancement NPO and board...
New Windows, Office 365 updates make hybrid work easier
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, as the world strives to create a new normal, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that most companies are going to embrace some form of hybrid working. Panos Panay, executive vice-president and chief product officer at Microsoft,...
Impact and attitudes to fraud across the world and generations
Geographies and generations differ greatly in the frequency and impact of financial fraud, as well as their attitudes toward fraud detection and the institutions responsible for protecting them from bad actors. This is according to the 2022 IBM Global Financial Fraud...
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Keeping an eye on your data
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Insurers need innovative collaboration tools
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Kaspersky launches free scanner app
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XON Retail Solutions sees growth
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EA displays new monitors at gamescom
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Contact centres can drive banking growth
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Control data at its source, grow compliance
As data volumes increase and information is generated by more and more sources, organisations have a pressing need to gain better control of their data, particularly data housed on-site and in hybrid or cloud-based solutions, says Chris Hathaway, director at Soarsoft...
The science behind DDoS extortion
"Pay up or we’ll take your Web site down." So goes the adage that usually accompanies ransom-based cyber-attacks, says Bryan Hamman, territory manager - sub-Saharan Africa at Arbor Networks. Top of the news agenda in recent weeks, well-known names such as Evernote and...
Dell announces new workstations
Adding to the world’s most comprehensive line of workstation solutions, Dell has announced new mainstream and performance tower and rack workstations, the Dell Precision Tower 5810, Tower 7810, Tower 7910, and Rack 7910, designed to address the critical requirements...
Nigerian MNOs employ new business models
The business models employed by Nigeria's mobile network operators (MNO) are undergoing a notable period of evolution according to global consulting and advisory services firm International Data Corporation (IDC). Spurred by the pressing need to optimize or even...
UI/UX Developer – Remote Remote
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Experience Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Business Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria North
Be part of a growing organization that insists that, if work isn't fun then you're doing it wrong. The IT team is young, dynamic and passionate.We are looking for a Business Analyst with 3+ years' experience within an environment using SCRUM / KANBAN as...
Cyber Security Specialist (12 month contract) – Gauteng Primrose
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SAP ABAP Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Intermediate Tester – Western Cape Bellville
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Business Analyst (ILS) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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