Too powerful to be released, Claude Mythos will help secure tech giants

Anthropic has developed a new artificial intelligence model, Claude Mythos, that it says is too powerful to be released to the public. Instead, the company says it will make the AI model available to the world’s largest technology companies to use in identifying...

Hormuz a tech chokepoint that heightens semiconductor, AI infrastructure risks

A functional impairment of the Strait of Hormuz is rapidly emerging as a critical yet underappreciated risk to the global technology supply chain, with specialty materials such as helium now presenting a larger immediate threat to semiconductors and AI infrastructure...

We have liftoff! Now follow Artemis II live

NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida last night, sending four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a planned test flight around the Moon and back. It’s the first time NASA is...

Employees under the lash as financial stress grows

There has been a decisive shift in the pressures faced by South Africa’s workforce, with financial stress moving from outside the top 10 employee concerns in 2021 to one of the top five in 2025. This is according to data compiled from Lyra Southern Africa’s Employee...

New BCX report offers strategic insights for SA businesses

Looking to guide businesses by evaluating their innovation strategies and shedding light on the dynamic landscape of digital transformation in South Africa, BCX - in collaboration with EY-Parthenon - has unveiled its Digital Innovation Index Report 2023. "Digital...

High-end firewalls drag down network security market

The $4-billion market for high-end firewalls suffered its third consecutive quarter of year-on-year (YoY) declines which brought down the entire network security market to single-digit YoY revenue growth after eleven straight quarters of double-digit growth. This is...

SAIRR puts forward proposals to save the economy

Last week, the Institute of Race Relations launched a campaign to #SaveTheEconomy. Through its Racism Is NOT The Problem initiative, the IRR sent letters to politicians and the CEOs of banks to obtain their backing in reviving the economy. The organisation has issued...

What happens if a state of emergency is declared?

If the President decides to declare a state of emergency as a result of the recent extensive looting and unrest, it will be different from those declared during apartheid, writes Webber Michael Evans. South Africa has not had a state of emergency since the apartheid...

SA riots and limitations on insurance claims

Businesses seeking to recover losses from the widespread damage caused by recent riots and looting need to act promptly in filing claims to SASRIA, write Lisa Swaine and Maria Philippides from Weber Wentzel As vandalism, looting, damagee and destruction course through...

Travellers cautioned about hotel Wi-Fi

With travelling on the rise again, experts warn about the risks public Wi-Fi in hotels may pose and, as 50% of people choose to travel domestically, this puts the data of a lot of travelers in danger. "As noticed by the FBI, hackers often use hotel Wi-Fi to attack...

SA leans toward dystopian tech future unless moves are made soon

South Africa could face a dystopian technological future, unless moves are made to harness technology for societal good now. This is according to Johan Steyn, chair of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Special Interest Group...

Microsoft continues reign as most imitated brand for phishing

In a quarter that saw Microsoft warn of a new Russian Nobelium phishing campaign, the technology giant was again the brand most frequently targeted by cybercriminals, as it was in both Q1 2021 and Q4 2020. This is according to Check Point's latest Brand Phishing...

The return of the USB in cyberthreats

Kaspersky experts have uncovered a rare, wide-scale advanced persistent threat (APT) campaign against users that was first detected in Southeast Asia, identifying about 1 500 victims, some of which were government entities. Initial infection occurs via spear-phishing...

Never use dye-stained notes from ATMs

ATMs are an essential part of our country's economic infrastructure providing vital services to communities and during the recent civil unrest hundreds of them were destroyed, hampering the ability of bank customers to access cash and other financial services. The SA...

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EOH wins Frost & Sullivan award

Based on its recent analysis of the cloud computing market, Frost & Sullivan recognised EOH Cloud Services with the 2013 South African Award for Customer Value Enhancement. EOH’s flagship offering in the cloud computing market is a completely scalable, highly...

Xerox named a leader in IDC MarketScape

Xerox is a leader in the IDC MarketScape 2013 Smart MFP report for the second consecutive year. IDC noted Xerox as an established market leader for printing and copying and with a solid foothold in the multi-function printer (MFP) space. According to the report, the...

Omni-channel retail solution from Fujitsu

Fujitsu has introduced a new omni-channel point of service (PoS) application that allows retailers to significantly increase revenue while reducing IT costs. Fujitsu Retail Solution Market Place achieves this by supporting enterprise-wide transaction and order...

Tecovation, Cloud on Demand join forces

When specialist ICT services company Tecovation sought a partner to assist it with a cloud services based project for a customer, it turned to South African cloud vendor and hybrid cloud enablement partner Cloud on Demand to assist it with the process. The business...

Seven emerging data trends for 2014

Mervyn Mooi, director at Knowledge Integration Dynamics (KID), has highlighted seven emerging data trends for 2014. Self-service BI and visual discovery These are not new trends, the two have been working together for some time now to improve the rate at which...

Big data’s boost to brand and business

The evolution of social networking platforms and rapid increase in the production and exchange of information has served as the basis for the realisation of big data and big data analytics – both of which are the drivers behind business development and brand...

OTEL announces Stratford Service offering

OTEL Telecoms, a licensed first-tier voice and broadband service provider, has announced the launch of the Stratford Service, a carrier grade, easy-to-use and cost-effective voice provisioning and management platform for PBX, LCR and IT service companies. “In line...

Mobile ERP must be secure

Mobile devices are everywhere today – but just how many are secured against data loss? Even the iPads and smartphones belonging to those who should know better are routinely secured by nothing more than a passcode. And as enterprise software on mobile devices becomes...

The value of mentorship in SA

The value of having access to someone to discuss issues with, to lean on for moral support or for well-timed advice based on their proven track record (particularly in business) cannot be overemphasised. Experts in the wellness industry believe that the role that this...

Fortinet announces award winners

Fortinet has announced the winners of its annual channel awards. The ceremony took place during Fortinet’s largest Global Partner Conference to date, on a cruise in the Caribbean from 9 to 13 January. At the event, Fortinet recognised the outstanding achievements...

Senior Full stack C# Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is on the lookout for an adept Senior Full Stack C# Engineer with over 6 years of coding experience. You'll be instrumental in crafting and maintaining sophisticated large-scale transactional systems, while also taking the reins to lead and mentor your team...

DevOps Engineer – 2576

A company in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent role of DevOps Engineer.ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: · Infrastructure:Ansible/Chef, Kubernetes, Terraform, FINOPS· IAM:LDAP, Federate identities, Roles & Access Management.· Service Management:Incidents...

PLC Programmer

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE REPSONSIBLE FOR DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOFTWARE ON VARIOUS PLATFORMS. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSNational Diploma and/or N3 in Electrical Engineering will be advantageousSKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED2 – 3 Years PLC Programming Experience in...

Business Systems Integrator

Qualifications and ExperienceNQF Level Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior CertificateDegree or Diploma in Information TechnologyCertificate in relevant Technology or Domain5 years of relevant professional experience in roles such as Business Analyst or Systems...

Technical Test Analyst (2813)

Business requirement analysis and test management for the international volume planning applications. Enhancing current Test Processes. Working in an integrated Agile Environment (Jira, Confluence, XRay). Participate in all relevant Agile ceremonies. Contribute to the...

DevOps Engineer – 2576 – Gauteng Pretoria

A company in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent role of DevOps Engineer.ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: · Infrastructure:Ansible/Chef, Kubernetes, Terraform, FINOPS· IAM:LDAP, Federate identities, Roles & Access Management.· Service Management:Incidents...

PLC Programmer – KwaZulu-Natal Amanzimtoti

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE REPSONSIBLE FOR DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOFTWARE ON VARIOUS PLATFORMS. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSNational Diploma and/or N3 in Electrical Engineering will be advantageousSKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED2 – 3 Years PLC Programming Experience in...

Business Systems Integrator – Gauteng Braamfontein

Qualifications and ExperienceNQF Level Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior CertificateDegree or Diploma in Information TechnologyCertificate in relevant Technology or Domain5 years of relevant professional experience in roles such as Business Analyst or Systems...

Technical Test Analyst (2813) – Gauteng Pretoria

Business requirement analysis and test management for the international volume planning applications. Enhancing current Test Processes. Working in an integrated Agile Environment (Jira, Confluence, XRay). Participate in all relevant Agile ceremonies. Contribute to the...

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