Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

Lack of AI skills slows innovation

There is a vital human skills gap when it comes to maximising the potential of AI and cloud, with almost all organisations recognising that they have to prioritise workforce upskilling. This is among the findings from SoftwareOne's Cloud Skills Report, which...

AI both a security solution and a risk

Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) is the term on everyone's lips in 2024. In the context of cybersecurity, AI is a greater threat than ever before, while also providing new tools for combatting attacks. Cybersecurity companies need to shift from...

New MD for Cisco sub-Saharan Africa

Cisco has announced the appointment of Hani Raad as MD for sub-Saharan Africa. A 15-year Cisco veteran, Raad brings over 25 years of diverse experience in ICT and executive leadership to the region. He currently leads Cisco’s small and medium enterprise business sales...

Astronauts train for Moon South Pole expedition in the dark

As NASA prepares to send astronauts to the Moon’s South Pole under Artemis, divers at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) in Houston are setting the stage for future moonwalk training by simulating lunar lighting conditions. At the Moon’s South Pole, the Sun will...

Log4Shell exploitation still alive and well

Discovered in December 2021, Log4Shell quickly became infamous as the vulnerability of the year. Although the Apache Foundation released a patch for this CVE shortly after its discovery, this vulnerability continues to pose a huge threat for individuals and...

Telkom sees growth in mobile broadband, fibre

Telkom increased its customers by 10% during the quarter ended 31 December 2021, to 16,4-million with a blended ARPU of R91.45. Both prepaid and postpaid bases saw an increase in the period under review, with prepaid customers growing 12% year on year to 13,8-million...

Africa cannot outsource healthcare security

The most important lesson from the Covid-19 pandemic for Africa is the need to build a defense mechanism against external shocks, especially in healthcare and financial security. “Investing in health is investing in national security,” Adesi African Development Bank...

Supply issues put a damper on WiFi 6E

Supply constraints will be a “pin in the balloon” for WiFi 6E, as WiFi 7 Enterprise class wireless LAN becomes available in 2023, according to a reoprt from Dell-Oro Group. “Although manufacturers launched WiFi 6E products in mid-2021, products are either not...

NVidia GPUs enable simulation of a living cell

Every living cell contains its own bustling microcosm, with thousands of components responsible for energy production, protein building, gene transcription and more. Scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have built a 3D simulation that...

Search is on for the next generation of IT talent

Careers in IT are interesting, rewarding, and offer opportunities in a wide range of sectors. However, the global IT industry has skills shortages in many specialisations, meaning a skills pipeline of young IT professionals is urgently needed for organisations to...

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Altech Card Solutions now PCI DSS compliant

Altech Card Solutions, part of Altron TMT, has announced that it has yet again received the Visa International and MasterCard stamp of approval with its recertification as a Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) approved service provider. According to...

How to secure virtual infrastructure

In today’s competitive environment – with businesses trying to boost efficiency and cut costs – virtualisation is no longer the preserve of multinational enterprises and large-scale data centres, says Matvey Voytov, senior product marketing manager at Kaspersky Lab....

Network Alliance launches new support centre

Network Alliance, an established national ICT service provider with a track record of almost two decades of proactive, value-add service to the market, has reinforced its client support services capability with the positioning of its Network Assurance support centre....

Q-KON achieves AudioCodes certification

Q-KON South Africa (Q-KON SA) has strengthened its value proposition to the market having acquired qualification and certification from AudioCodes to serve as a Specialised Training Centre and offer AudioCodes Certified Training. The telecommunications engineering...

Amadeus, SAP partner on travel solution

Amadeus has announced an industry first strategic technological agreement with SAP, to deliver to the market a cloud-based corporate travel solution, including online booking, expense and mobile capabilities. Amadeus will integrate the SAP Cloud for Travel and Expense...

LG G2 answers market demands

Since its launch in October 2013, the LG G2 smartphone has turned heads and garnered the attention and praise of the technology press. Major publications, such as Stuff, Wired and What Hi-Fi?, are raving about LG’s “learning from you” approach to smartphone design –...

VMware expands vertical solutions

VMware has announced that it has expanded its portfolio of validated desktop solutions for vertical industries to address challenges experienced by individual business sectors. The solutions meet specific performance, availability and security needs of vertical...

New appointments to MMA board of directors

The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA), the leading global trade association for the mobile industry, has announced the addition of 13 new industry leaders to its MMA South Africa board of directors, serving for a one-year term from 1 August 2014. They join an active...

ITIL awareness is key to business success

Increasingly IT departments are being called upon by business to be accountable as part of the business, and not just as part of the IT department. It is with this that Quintica has seen a recent spike in the demand for ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) awareness...

Software Engineer (Typescript, React, Node.js)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a comprehensive digital agency located in Reading, UK, and Stellenbosch, South Africa, is in search of a skilled Software Engineer to become a valuable member of their team. As a problem solver, you will collaborate with both customers and...

Junior Developer – Remote Remote

Leading organisation within the "financial services and wealth management industry" requires a Junior Developer with 2 - 3 years relevant experience. This position is based in Sandton.Matric is essential Related programming Certificates / Diplomas / Qualifications...

Senior Power BI Developer – Gauteng Rosebank

Join an esteemed global leader in the mining sector, renowned for its pioneering technologies and unwavering commitment to sustainable practices. We are currently seeking a seasoned Senior Power BI Developer to spearhead our data visualization initiatives at our...

Snr C#.NET Core Full-Stack Developer – Gauteng Centurion

JOB OVERVIEW / ROLE PURPOSE: As a C# Full Stack Developer, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining the existing systems.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Qualifications: IT Diploma or Degree in Computer Science OR Relevant QualificationExperience & Skills:...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Oakdale

Role:The role of the Business Analyst is to ensure the smooth and effective running the Intermediary Support and Compliance business systems and applications, related processes, and integration points with other systems and applications. The role is also responsible...

Junior Project Manager at EOH

What the role is accountable for Delivering projects of varying size and complexity. The Junior Project Manager is responsible for directing, organising and controlling project activities, under the direction of a Project Principal and the Senior Project Manager / PMO...

Software Development Team Lead

Software Development Team Lead specializing in translating BRS to user stories within Azure DevOps wanted for an award-winning, well-known software company. Our client, an award-winning, well-known software company is looking for a Software Developemnt Team Lead. The...

Snr Java Developer – Pretoria

Providing Asset and Maintenance Management Services to industry. The main objective is to reduce downtime, improve yield, to provide Asset and Maintenance strategies, policies and plans, to ensure that maintenance is performed on time and on location. In order to...

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