Five reasons why TikTok is a privacy nightmare
TikTok is known for collecting notorious amounts of user data - and its inability to keep that data private. So much so, in fact, that in December last year, multiple US government agencies started banning the app from their employees' devices. TikTok, created by the...
Telkom to slash its workforce
Telkom is set to cut its workforce by up to 15%. The company stated today that it has entered a formal consultation process with relevant stakeholders in terms of section 189 of the Labour Relations Act (S189A process) regarding the restructuring of certain...
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)...
IoT managed service providers connect more than 50m devices
A new report from the IoT market research firm Berg Insight indicates that IoT managed service providers have more than 50-million IoT subscribers worldwide. In Europe and North America, these players hold a combined market share of 15% to 20%. Most IoT managed...
Tech integration key to digital transformation
Kathy Gibson reports from the virtual Huawei Connect – As the computer industry takes advantage of the power of 5G, it has the potential to drive real change through digitalisation. This is the word from Guo Ping, rotating chairman of Huawei, who says the ICT sector...
Huawei looks to the future with partners
Kathy Gibson reports from the virtual Huawei Connect – In the face of global challenges, Huawei is embracing and extending its partnering efforts. “Non-stop aggression has put Huawei under pressure,” says Guo Ping, rotating chairman of Huawei. “But we are looking...
Plenty to experience at VMworld – and it’s free to attend
The iconic VMworld conference and exhibition is going virtual this year - but it offers attendees as much if not more than they would experience at the physical event. Ian Jansen van Rensburg, senior systems engineer and lead technologist at VMware, says visitors to...
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BlackBerry 9720 smartphone released
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HP speeds delivery of application services
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McAfee ranks highly in AV-Test report
McAfee Mobile Security received the highest score on the most recent mobile security test by independent testing lab AV-Test putting it at the top of the list of 26 security companies included in the report. In addition, McAfee is announcing that McAfee Mobile...
WD launches new storage association
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Financial inclusion key to higher savings
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YouDEAL, Syncrony grow mobile shopping
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Avoiding mobile app development pitfalls
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EC college invests in ITS Integrator
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Trustwave launches TrustKeeper Community
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BWise, IQ Business ink partnership
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The individual will be working on an ESG Data Initiative. The intended outcome of this project is to develop reports and insights that can inform the Banks Sustainability ratings and initiatives. This person will need to meet the following Knowledge and experience of...
IT Risk Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg
GoldenRule is recruiting for a Leader in the Insurance Industry.We are searching for an IT Risk Specialist to join a highly dynamic and fast paced team. Required skills and qualifications Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.A minimum of 5 years' experience in IT...
Business Data Analyst at Conekt Dynamix – Gauteng Johannesburg North
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