Identity cyberattacks on the rise in MEA
There is a global identity crisis emerging as cybercriminals double down on exploiting user identities to compromise enterprises worldwide, according to IBM's latest 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, and the MEA (Middle East and Africa) region is no exception....
Healthcare organisations under pressure to modernise IT
Hybrid multicloud adoption is surging among healthcare organisations as the majority are significantly increasing investments in IT modernisation, according to the sixth annual global Healthcare Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI) report from Nutanix. The report reveals that...
These common mistakes are costing you money
New research reveals that South African small businesses are making mistakes costing them an average of R91 311 per year due to a lack of financial knowledge. This number rises to R136 205 for businesses with 10-49 employees, demonstrating that more support is needed...
Don’t forget to vote in the Channelwise Awards
Calling all resellers ... this week is your last chance to vote in the Channelwise Awards, and make you voice heard. Voting closes at midnight on 19 November. The Channelwise Awards give the nation's resellers the opportunity to vote for the vendors and distributors...
The tech outlook for 2022
Hybrid cloud and multi-cloud, IT funding, digital transformation and the ongoing search for talent are all driving organisation's IT strategies into the new year. They are among the trends highlighted by Red Hat's annual Global Tech Outlook survey, which aimed to...
Payment behaviour shifts to intensify for Black Friday
With the easing of lockdown restrictions, Absa has witnessed a 231% increase in contactless card volumes (tap to pay) across debit and credit cards this year. With Black Friday once again falling over the pandemic period, consumer and retailer behaviour has been...
More destructive attacks strike at everything
Cyber adversaries are evolving and expanding their attack methods to target new areas for exploit spanning the entire attack surface especially as work-from-anywhere continues. They are looking to maximise opportunity from the 5G-enabled edge, to the core network,...
Ransomware attackers don’t take holidays
There seems to be a disconnect between perceived threats and preparedness, which results in longer incident response and recovery cycles. This is one of the conclusions from "Organisations at Risk: Ransomware Attackers Don't Take Holidays", a Cybereason study of more...
The changing cyberthreat landscape in SA
While the number of attacks from online resources (known as web threats) blocked by Kaspersky in South Africa for the second quarter of 2021 decreased to 15,4-million from the 17,3-million detected in the first quarter of the year, the number of unique malicious URLs...
Supply chain cyber-attacks on the rise
In the last six months, an organisation in South Africa was attacked on average 1 737 times per week. This is more than double the global average (819) of attacks per organisation per week, according to Check Point Threat Intelligence Report. Supply chain...
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JCSE: SA businesses must be POPI-ready
The Joburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE) at Wits University says that IT businesses need to be aware of the implications of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act, signed into law on 26 November 2013. JCSE director Prof Barry Dwolatzky says that...
Maodi Attorneys cuts costs with Teleforge
Teleforge Communications, a tier-3 voice solutions provider focused on providing carrier-grade voice services to medium and large enterprises and call centres, has announced it has saved Maodi Attorneys, a black-owned debt collection based in Kempton Park, 50% on its...
Phoenix offers Parallels software
Leading distributor of software products in sub-Saharan Africa, Phoenix Distribution, has announced the availability of a variety of award-winning Parallels software. Parallels, a global leader in cross-platform solutions, provides businesses, educational institutions...
Complex IT security outpaces in-house skills
The ever-growing complexity of IT security technologies will continue to push more companies to outsource IT security to managed service providers. The average company just doesn’t have the skills in-house to manage and maintain increasingly-sophisticated security...
DCC appoints new Huawei PM
Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has appointed Zubair Loonat as its new Huawei Enterprise product manager (PM). Loonat will focus on the entire Huawei Enterprise suite of products including servers, storage, switches, security, unified communications (UC)...
Adapt IT automates UTi’s credit notes
UTi has engaged with Adapt IT to automate their credit note management system. UTi recognised that accuracy and effective reporting functionality are key to a good credit note management system and by replacing its manual system with an automated one could result in...
BYOD catches SA companies by surprise
Organisations in South Africa have been caught on the proverbial back foot when it comes to one of the fastest growing trends in the local IT industry: BYOD. With the fast-rising adoption of smart devices in SA, the percentage of those users connecting to their...
Can you trust self-signed SSL certificates?
The problem of verifying identity, and being able to trust that verified identity, has only worsened as internet usage has increased, and usernames and passwords have become more valuable, says Megan Rehbock, LAWtrust, certificate service manager. Security measures...
New Latitude Rugged Extreme range from Dell
Dell has announced the launch of both the Latitude 14 Rugged Extreme notebook and the Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme convertible notebook for customers who require powerful solutions that can survive unforgiving conditions. “With new ground-up design and industry-first...
SAV Credit uses Aspect’s WFM solution
Leading store card and credit card provider SAV Credit has chosen Aspect Workforce Management (WFM) version 8.0 for its new Leeds-based contact centre. Aspect Software’s technology will enable SAV Credit to effectively manage its agents for improved efficiency and...
Business Analyst (SNR) at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Johannesburg North
This position requires an experienced person who has a solid understanding of Business Analysis and Enterprise Business Processes.Responsibilities include:Assessing, analysing, optimising, documenting, implementing, and testing end-to-end enterprise business processes...
Systems Analyst
Contract: 6-12 monthsIndustry: RetailHybrid: 2-3 days a week on site in Cape TownPosition Overview:As a Systems Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring the optimal performance and reliability of our IT systems, with a focus on cloud infrastructure leveraging AWS...
CT Supervisor – Mozambique
Our client is currently looking for CT Supervisor - Position is based in Mozambique.CT Supervisor:Coordinate activities to ensure that the work is carried out efficiently and safely to both the Client and Companies satisfaction.Follow and record internal HSE policies...
Business Analyst IT
Industry Information Technology / E-commerce Location Hybrid (while we encourage our team members to work at the office as we believe communication is a key to collaboration; we are also open to a hybrid model: can be mostly remote). The RoleWe are seeking for an...
SQL Data Engineer – Contract
Develop, maintain, and support a portfolio of data products and services to ensure improved business efficiencies and that are aligned to the enterprise architecture and business strategy.This is a a hybrid 12-month contract.Requirements:Must be fluent and advanced in...
Systems Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Contract: 6-12 monthsIndustry: RetailHybrid: 2-3 days a week on site in Cape TownPosition Overview:As a Systems Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring the optimal performance and reliability of our IT systems, with a focus on cloud infrastructure leveraging AWS...
CT Supervisor – Mozambique – Remote Remote
Our client is currently looking for CT Supervisor - Position is based in Mozambique.CT Supervisor:Coordinate activities to ensure that the work is carried out efficiently and safely to both the Client and Companies satisfaction.Follow and record internal HSE policies...
Business Analyst IT – Gauteng Rosebank
Industry Information Technology / E-commerce Location Hybrid (while we encourage our team members to work at the office as we believe communication is a key to collaboration; we are also open to a hybrid model: can be mostly remote). The RoleWe are seeking for an...
SQL Data Engineer – Contract – Gauteng Centurion
Develop, maintain, and support a portfolio of data products and services to ensure improved business efficiencies and that are aligned to the enterprise architecture and business strategy.This is a a hybrid 12-month contract.Requirements:Must be fluent and advanced in...
BI Analyst Programmer
Contract: 6-12 monthIndustry: Financial ServicesHybrid: 2-3 days on site in Cape TownPosition Overview:We are seeking a talented and experienced Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst Programmer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for...
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