The collapse of scarcity due to AI has changed cybersecurity forever
Opening Check Point Engage Paris, the security company’s CEO, Nadav Zafrir told 900 security leaders that frontier AI has collapsed the scarcity that once limited attackers - putting nation-state-grade offensive capability within reach of almost anyone - and leaving...
Microsoft launches new AI-focused business
Recognising the speed with which AI is being adopted, Microsoft has formed a new operating business – Microsoft Frontier Company – focused on delivering Frontier Transformation through AI for its global customer base. The software giant says customers have moved...
Planting trees in savannas can do more harm than good
A new University of Cape Town (UCT)-led study has found that planting trees in African savannas may undermine biodiversity without delivering the expected gain in carbon storage. The study, led by Dr Heidi-Jayne Hawkins of UCT’s Department of Biological Sciences and...
CompTIA poll aims to better understand Africa’s training needs
In an age of constantly-changing technology innovations, CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral training and certification products, is running a short survey to gauge how African organisations are tackling their training and certification...
Small fibre operators outshine giants in ISPA survey
ISPA's Perception Survey gauges ISPs’ perceptions of fibre network operator (FNO) performance across a range of metrics - and the most recent results reveal smaller FNOs are outshining the established competition. South Africa’s official internet Industry...
Growth holds steady, but global pressure slows momentum
South Africa’s economy remains on a recovery path in 2026 but rising global pressures and cost dynamics are slowing momentum and reshaping the outlook for the months ahead. PwC’s latest mid-year economic update shows that while domestic conditions have improved...
Tech drives down baggage mishandling rates by 23%
SITA’s latest Baggage IT Insights Report shows mishandled baggage rates have fallen below pre-pandemic rates even as passenger volumes hit record highs – tumbling 23% - and a clear indication that digital transformation efforts are taking hold. The bigger story,...
IBM, Red Hat, Deloitte strengthen software supply chain trust
Deloitte, IBM and Red Hat have announced a collaboration to help protect the software supply chain against increasingly automated cyber threats. Deloitte joins the initiative as an integration collaborator for Lightwell, bringing its broader secured software supply...
The Gentlemen ransomware group expands operations
New Kaspersky GReAT (Global Research and Analysis Team) research into the rapidly growing ransomware group known as The Gentlemen has showed that the attackers have evolved their tactics through new custom-built tools – a backdoor designed to facilitate information...
Nvidia Vera Rubin delivers supercomputers for science
Nvidia today announced the Nvidia Vera Rubin platform, delivering supercomputers for science, combining native double-precision (FP64) performance, Nvidia CUDA-X libraries and the full-stack capabilities of the Nvidia AI platform. Bringing together Nvidia’s complete...
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Cyber defences must be ready for planned digital IDs
South Africa is on the cusp of a digital revolution that promises to end the era of ‘the system is down’. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director: southern Africa at Fortinet The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) recently gazetted draft regulations for a...
When convenience becomes a backdoor: the hidden risk in your SaaS stack
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms and third-party applications form the backbone of productivity in any organisation. By: CG Selva Ganesh, vice-president and CEO South Africa of In2IT Technologies From finance and HR to marketing and operations, organisations...
Technology is advancing. Customer experience is standing still
In the years since I founded the Consumer Psychology Lab, I have sat with hundreds of leadership teams who are genuinely frustrated. By Liezel Jonkheid, founder and director of Consumer Psychology Lab They have invested significantly in what they believe is ‘customer...
Adapting to the new fraud reality
Digital fraud incidents are growing at an alarming rate, and traditional risk management solutions are no longer enough for financial services organisations to stay one step ahead of financial criminals. For that reason, financial institutions globally are moving...
The future of AI healthcare lies in a solid infrastructure backbone
In most walks of life, AI’s presence can already be felt. In healthcare, the benefits are, quite frankly, mindboggling; AI-powered platforms are unlocking new levels of efficiency and precision across medical practices. By Steven Santini, vice-president for secure...
Africa’s agentic enterprise needs a unified operating system. Not just better AI
The conversation surrounding AI in South Africa and across the continent has reached a critical inflection point, writes Linda Saunders, country manager and senior director: solution engineering at Salesforce South Africa. For the past two years, boardroom discussions...
Why Mythos is a problem for legacy code, not for cybersecurity vendors
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The cost of doing nothing just went up
Rising IT hardware costs and supply constraints now carry real operational and financial risks, writes Marcelle Steyn: strategic sales lead at InnoVent. There’s a disconnect in many South African businesses right now. IT teams are under pressure to deliver on refresh...
The pitfalls of quick AI solutions for KYC processes
While artificial intelligence (AI) races ahead across the financial services sector, compliance specialists are warning that shortcuts in Know Your Customer (KYC) systems could expose companies to serious legal and regulatory risks. Desigan Naidoo, executive manager:...
Infrastructure modernisation is Africa’s most urgent opportunity
Across Africa’s fastest-growing markets, digital transformation has moved from aspiration to boardroom priority. By Alpheus Mangale, group CEO of Seacom Cloud adoption, artificial intelligence, data platforms, and IoT-enabled ecosystems are no longer fringe...
Data Analyst at PnP – Gauteng South Kensington
Role SummaryTo support and enforce Pick n Pay's retail master data standards, common vocabulary, business rules, reports, and the use of standardised data across relevant business areas. The role is responsible for monitoring data quality, maintaining SAP Information...
Senior Network Engineer (CCIE) (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:ANALYSE & solve common and complex network problems through reasoning, troubleshooting, and innovative thinking as the next Senior Network Engineer sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist. You will provide advanced Cisco...
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Our client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Application Support Engineer to support enterprise systems and drive operational improvements. This position offers exposure to systems administration, software integration, business process optimisation and...
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