Make sure that special someone isn’t a scammer
Love is in the air this Valentine's Day (today) and, for many, it provides inspiration to look for a special someone. However, as online dating popularity continues to grow, so do the threats from cybercriminals looking to exploit vulnerable individuals. In South...
South Africans in the dark after State of Disaster announcement
The declaration of South Africa's energy crisis as a National State of Disaster may be open to court challenge, as there is already sufficient legislation in place to deal with it. Mzukisi Kota, partner, Lubumba Kamukwamba, senior associate and Lize-Mari Doubell,...
Arctic sea ice hits second-lowest minimum on record
This year's Arctic sea ice cover shrank to the second-lowest extent since modern record-keeping began in the late 1970s. An analysis of satellite data by NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) at the University of Colorado Boulder shows that the 2020...
Microsoft in $7,5bn gaming acquisition
Microsoft has announced plans to acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, one of the largest privately-held game developers and publishers in the world. Under the terms of the agreement, Microsoft will acquire ZeniMax Media for $7,5-billion in...
Developers opt for jobs that offer remote working
With 91% of all respondents, an overwhelming majority of developers today are more likely to choose a company with remote work benefits when job hunting. This is according to the 2020 OfferZen Remote Work report that polled more than 1 500 developers to understand how...
SA users aren’t big on unique passwords
Internet users across the globe are yet to master how to use passwords effectively to protect themselves online, and South African users are no exception. Research from Kaspersky has shown that people are putting their online safety at risk by making bad password...
Gaming PC sales set to boom for the rest of 2020
The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) market for gaming desktops and notebooks boomed in the second quarter of 2020, growing 33% YoY, and totaling 2-million units, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). The market for PC gaming is expected to be...
Profile of a $15m ransomware attack
Sophos has reported how attackers tried three different ways to execute Maze ransomware during a single attack while demanding a $15-million ransom. The report, "Maze Attackers Adopt Ragnar Locker Virtual Machine Technique," shows how, on the third try, the Maze...
Consumer devices lead PC demand
PC sales from Western Europe's largest distributors to consumer resellers have almost maintained the momentum they gathered earlier in the year - growing by 39% year-on-year in early Q3 after a 42% rise in Q2. According to the latest data published by Context, volume...
Check Point unravels RampantKitten surveillance operation
Check Point Research has unraveled an ongoing surveillance operation by Iranian entities that has been targeting Iranian expats and dissidents for years. The team unpacks the operation: While some individual sightings of this attack were previously reported by other...
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IronTree extends cloud services with Panda
Online data backup specialist, IronTree, and Panda Security South Africa, have joined forces to extend IronTree’s cloud-based offering to the channel. In addition to its fully managed back-up service, IronTree now offers cloud security products and services, thanks to...
Oracle releases Retail Allocation 13.3
Overlaying science with the art of merchandising, Oracle Retail Allocation 13.3 uses embedded business intelligence analysing input from multiple data sources to provide allocators with better insight and recommendations. The resulting dashboard reports and...
mapIT solution includes latest census data
mapIT, leading international digital mapping partner throughout Africa, has released the latest Census 2011 data into their location-based business intelligence application, MarketScope. The Census 2011 was a complex and massive exercise undertaken by Stats SA, it...
Who calls the shots in the call centre?
Call centre managers and MDs are finding that they can no longer rely solely on their IT managers to make the call when it comes to choosing the right technology for their business, says Jed Hewson, director of 1Stream. “We’ve seen a shift in the decision-making...
Sophos releases Mobile Security 3.0
Sophos has introduced Sophos Mobile Security 3.0, the latest version of the company’s free, full-featured mobile security and antivirus application for Android. As more consumers and businesses purchase Android smartphones and tablets, applications are now associated...
Mitsumi scoops distributor award
Mitsumi Distribution, one of the largest technology and consumer electronics distributors in Africa, won the ICT Distributor of the Year award at this year’s CIO 100 Annual Symposium and Awards Competition held in Kigali, Rwanda. The gala dinner, which was graced by...
Physical infrastructure and computing trends
In technology, a change in one area often requires an upgrade in another. Similarly, says Schneider Electric, a specialist in energy management, computing trends have a ripple effect on customers’ IT infrastructure and, as such, new trends like virtualisation/ cloud...
The four worst BI practices
Business intelligence (BI) software, which emerged in response to the need for accurate and timely information to support informed business decisions, has evolved into a complex market comprising tools and platforms. Many of today’s BI platforms only target large...
Switch off remotely with Netshield solution
With the NviromonLite from Netshield South Africa, available through Westcon Comztek Communication Solutions, home users, small businesses or remote offices can now switch lights, geysers, generators or any device on or off remotely as well as monitor issues, using...
Cell C appoints chief financial officer
Cell C is pleased to announce that the company’s chief strategy officer, Robert Pasley, has agreed to take up a combined position of chief financial and strategy officer of Cell C with immediate effect. A qualified Chartered Accountant and Theoretical Physicist,...
Systems Analyst
Systems Analyst with relevant B.Comm/B.Bus Science or B.Sc (Investments, Mathematics, Finance or Accounting) and detailed knowledge of market instruments (including Fixed Income) and processes, required to join this Investment Management Team based in Constantia, Cape...
Data Analyst
Our client based in Cape Town is looking for a dynamic Data Analyst to join their team!As a Data Analyst you will be responsible for : Processing and analyzing data to provide actionable insights Support data-driven decision-making within the business....
DevOps Engineer (Python)
ENVIRONMENT:THE technical expertise of a highly skilled DevOps Engineer is sought by a fast-growing Payment Service Provider that makes online commerce and digital payment acceptance easier and more accessible across the African continent. In this pivotal role you...
Tester Card
Our client in the banking industry is looking for a Crad Tester who will handle the following: System TestingSystem AnalysisRequirments CaptureCustomer Desired Skills: RPG Technical understanding and bank systems ISTQB persuading and influencing Desired Work...
Systems Analyst – Western Cape Constantia
Systems Analyst with relevant B.Comm/B.Bus Science or B.Sc (Investments, Mathematics, Finance or Accounting) and detailed knowledge of market instruments (including Fixed Income) and processes, required to join this Investment Management Team based in Constantia, Cape...
Data Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Our client based in Cape Town is looking for a dynamic Data Analyst to join their team!As a Data Analyst you will be responsible for : Processing and analyzing data to provide actionable insights Support data-driven decision-making within the business....
DevOps Engineer (Python) – Western Cape Woodstock
ENVIRONMENT:THE technical expertise of a highly skilled DevOps Engineer is sought by a fast-growing Payment Service Provider that makes online commerce and digital payment acceptance easier and more accessible across the African continent. In this pivotal role you...
Tester Card – Gauteng Midrand
Our client in the banking industry is looking for a Crad Tester who will handle the following: System TestingSystem AnalysisRequirments CaptureCustomer Desired Skills: RPG Technical understanding and bank systems ISTQB persuading and influencing Desired Work...
Systems Engineer III
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Systems Engineer III to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities To implement and maintain Microsoft Windows Operating SystemsResolve Incidents and fulfil...
Lead Senior Developer
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is currently in search of a Senior Developer with expertise in Fundraising to become part of their team at a Community Upliftment Programme located in Johannesburg. The role entails taking a leadership position in overseeing and documenting the...
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