What cyberthreats to look out for in 2023
As cyberthreats continue to grow, the latest Future/Tense: Trend Micro Security Predictions for 2023 report warns that threat actors will once again ramp up attacks targeting security blind spots in the home office, software supply chain. "Although the pandemic may be...
January’s ‘Most Wanted’ malware
Check Point's Global Threat Index for January saw infostealer Vidar return to the Top 10 list in seventh place after an increase in instances of brandjacking, as well as the launch of a major njRAT malware phishing campaign in the Middle East and North Africa. In...
Black Friday could look very different this year
The knock-on effects of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown are set to drive a very different a Black Friday in November this year - which could good news for South Africans saving their depleted available spend for bargains that will yield great value. With retailers...
Liquid Telecom adds Cyber Risk Aware to new security unit
Cyber security awareness platform Cyber Risk Aware has been selected as the security awareness education and phishing simulation solution for the newly-unveiled cyber security unit within Liquid Telecom. Cyber Risk Aware's solution has been curated to help Liquid...
Mixed results for backup appliances
The EMEA purpose-built backup appliance (PBBA) market rose in value 11,1% year on year to $320,9-million in the second quarter of 2020, according to International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Purpose-Built Backup Appliance Tracker. Total EMEA PBBA open...
Digitalisation set to transform transport industry
Kathy Gibson reports from virtual Huawei Connect - Digital transformation has a lot to offer the transport industry in creating a comprehensive ecosystem to ease the movement of people and goods. This was the overriding message from the Huawei Transportation Summit...
Huawei doubles down on mobile ecosystem development
Kathy Gibson reports from virtual Huawei Connect - Having been excluded from pre-loading many US-built applications and services on its mobile devices, Huawei has made quick progress in building its own ecosystem. Zhang Ping'an, president: consumer cloud service at...
Pandemic highlights the reality of SA’s digital divide
The lockdown proved to be an eye-opener in terms of how far South Africa must still go to overcome the digital divide, and bring millions of citizens into the digital economy. This is according to speakers at a webinar endorsed by the Institute of Information...
Supply chain professionals focus on circular economy
Just over half (51%) of supply chain professionals expect that the focus on their circular economy strategies will increase over the next two years, according to a survey by Gartner. In May and June 2020, Gartner surveyed 528 supply chain professionals and found that...
African users come under malware attack
Users in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria have fallen victim to millions of cyber-attacks so far in 2020. Kaspersky security solutions has reported on 28-million malware attacks in 2020, and 102-million detections of potentially unwanted programs (pornware, adware etc)...
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Intervate, KPMG host productivity event
KPMG, in partnership with South Africa’s foremost provider of enterprise information management (EIM) and process automation solutions, Intervate, hosted an event where KPMG presented the fifth annual Sourcing Advisory Pulse Survey in Cape Town on 7 August 2013. The...
Oracle releases Virtual Compute Appliance
Oracle has announced the Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance. Engineered for easy application virtualisation, it accelerates time-to-application use by enabling rapid, repeatable, full-stack virtual infrastructure deployment. The Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance is a...
NetApp announces financial results
NetApp has reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 ended July 26, 2013. Total revenues for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 were $1.516-billion, an increase of 5% from the comparable period of the prior year. GAAP net income for the...
Westcon Comztek offers Eaton 9PX UPS
Customers looking for a UPS solution to secure mission-critical applications while at the same time reducing energy usage and costs can now take advantage of the Eaton 9PX UPS. Available for resale by Westcon Comztek resellers with immediate effect, the Eaton 9PX UPS...
Panda releases new retail range for 2014
Panda Security has released its 2014 range of retail solutions: Panda Global Protection 2014; Panda Internet Security 2014; and Panda Antivirus Pro 2014. A major innovation in the Retail 2014 range is multi-platform protection for Mac and Android, in addition to...
Vendor support key in cloud computing
Local interest in cloud computing is steadily growing and users are beginning to see an uptake in this platform, says Sven Rathjen, VP Sales EMEA at WD. This is extremely positive for resellers as the cloud presents prospects for growth and increased market share....
Be contactable anywhere on just one number
Advances in VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) technology have given a whole new meaning to "keeping in touch". That’s according to Andre Joubert, GM of MWeb Business who says that in today’s connected world, every business person needs to be in touch with employees,...
Spectrum, broadband key for economic growth
Earlier this year, search engine giant Google teamed up with the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to launch a pilot project using TV “white space” technology. The aim of this test is to demonstrate that the white spaces spectrum – which is...
Building an ecosystem for mobile payments
Mobile phone-based transactions have come of age in South Africa, with wiGroup’s platform, wiPlatform, processing over half a billion rands in transaction value during the first six months of 2013. “We have seen a 500% increase in mobile transaction volumes through...
Payroll software subscriptions help SMBs
Start-up and SME businesses with Internet access are now able to buy an affordable automated desktop payroll software solution on a subscription basis with a low monthly payment that avoids the usual initial outlay costs. Internet technology enables the software to be...
Senior Java Developer at Reverside
Reverside is a Global ICT company focusing on Senior Java Developer, Integration, Cyber-Security, Cloud and Digital Transformation services with delivery centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa and Gurgaon, India. Reverside has its Global headquarters in...
Data Analyst (Wits Ezintsha) – Gauteng Parktown
Main purpose of the job:Co-lead the design, oversight, and implementation of clinical research data management activitiesAnalyze clinical research data for purposes of data cleaning and to inform scientific publicationsLocation:Parktown – JohannesburgKey performance...
Software Developer – Guidewire – Western Cape Cape Town
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Lead AWS Python Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
An available role currently exists for a Lead AWS Python Developer. The incumbent will be responsible for building solutions from requirements received from product owner and be able to work in an agile environment.AWS components such as Lambda, SQS , Dynamo DBAWS API...
Project Manager IT – Gauteng Rosebank
Candidates should have: Prince II / PMP / PM BOK / equivalent formal PM Qualification,Have been in an IT PM role during the last 12 months,Huge preference for younger EE, or Non-EE Female candidates.Experience in SAP projectsSkills Proficiency in project management...
Senior Java Developer at Reverside – Gauteng
Reverside is a Global ICT company focusing on Senior Java Developer, Integration, Cyber-Security, Cloud and Digital Transformation services with delivery centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa and Gurgaon, India. Reverside has its Global headquarters in...
Senior Systems Engineer
ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN and deploy complex IT systems and infrastructure, including servers, storage, networks, and security systems as your technical expertise as a Senior Systems Engineer is sought by a provider of Custom Cloud Solutions. You will work closely with...
Software Developer – Kotlin
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Python Backend Engineer
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Senior Network and Security Administrator
If you are passionate about IT, Networks, and security and have a rock-solid work ethic, you just may qualify.Permanent position based in Springs, Gauteng for a Senior Network and Security Administrator to join a well-established organization.You will be responsible...
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