South Africans under increasing attack by fraudsters

A massive 68% of South Africans have been targeted by email, online, phone call or text messaging fraud in the last three months, with 13% saying they had become victims. Among those who said they were targeted, the most common reported schemes were phishing, where...

Solar Orbiter gets world-first views of the Sun’s poles

Thanks to its newly tilted orbit around the Sun, the European Space Agency-led Solar Orbiter spacecraft is the first to image the Sun’s poles from outside the ecliptic plane. Solar Orbiter’s unique viewing angle will change our understanding of the Sun’s magnetic...

Joburg is still Africa’s top data centre location

Johannesburg officially confirmed its position as Africa’s digital infrastructure powerhouse. The new Cushman & Wakefield 2025 Global Data Centre Market Comparison ranks Johannesburg as the continent’s leading data centre market and places it in the top 10...

IBM unveils scalable, fault-tolerant quantum roadmap

IBM is on track to deliver scalable quantum computing by the end of this decade. Scientists from the IBM Quantum Data Center in Poughkeepsie, New York, believe they have cracked the science for quantum error correction and will be able to build the world’s first...

Technology sourcing leaders will align performance to sustainability

By 2026, 70% of technology sourcing, procurement and vendor management (SPVM) leaders will have environmental-sustainability-aligned performance objectives for their functions, according to Gartner. Environmental sustainability has become a top 10 business priority...

Digital payments are still surging

Covid-19 triggered a boom in digital payments, the market continues to surge, reaching a new record transaction value and more users than ever before. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, the total transaction value in the digital payments sector is...

Behind the scenes with Dharma ransomware

Sophos has published the “Color by Numbers: Inside a Dharma Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) Attack" report, which provides the first in-depth look at an automated attack script and toolset created by the ransomware operators and provided to cybercriminal buyers...

Lockdown drives flurry of DDoS attacks

Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks increased three-fold in the second quarter of 2020, compared to the same period last year. This is according to the Kaspersky Q2 2020 report into DDoS attacks, which shows that the Q2 figure almost matches the number of...

How hackers could turn Alexa bad

Check Point Research, recently identified security vulnerabilities in certain Amazon/Alexa subdomains that would have allowed a hacker to remove/install skills on the targeted victim’s Alexa account, access their voice history and personal data. The attack required a...

ISPA warns users about unrealistic connectivity claims

The Internet Service Providers’ Association of SA (ISPA) cautions prospective home Internet users to be circumspect when evaluating advertising claims. ISPA is concerned that some providers of home connectivity solutions may be trying to capitalise on the current...

PwC partners with Unicef on youth employment

PwC and Unicef South Africa announced the details of local collaboration, on International Youth Day, to help prepare young people with relevant skills to enter the workforce. This is part of a three-year global collaboration between PwC and Unicef in support of...

Data ethics set to have major marketing impact

Customer data ethics has made its first appearance on the Gartner Hype Cycle for Digital Marketing 2020 as it has moved into the Innovation Trigger phase of the Hype Cycle, according to Gartner. Customer data ethics focuses on aligning business practices with moral...

Virtual celebrations for Wozniak’s 70th birthday

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak celebrated his 70th birthday on 11 August with a virtual benefit concert. “The Woz” was the guest of honour at the virtual surprise party organised by his wife Janet Wozniak. The event, hosted by Jewel, benefited the Inspiring Children’s...

Mixed results for US smartphone sales

Vendors shipped 31,9-million smartphones in the United States in Q2 2020, a 5% year-on-year decline, but an 11% quarter-on-quarter increase. Resumption of Chinese factory operations at the end of March and stores reopening in May and June were key contributors to...

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Businesses on new, info-driven trajectory

Data analytics is having a profound impact on business development within the current market. Specialists in HR and other business management disciplines believe the ability to extract and utilise information will be a significant contributor to business success going...

Samsung previews new Galaxy S4 content

At the Samsung Galaxy S4 local launch event, Samsung Electronics unveiled a suite of exciting new content services including Samsung Hub, an integrated multimedia content store offering a comprehensive media experience, providing, videos, books, games and learning...

Gijima wins NEC UCC award

Gijima, a leading JSE-listed IT company, has received the Best Unified Communication and Collaboration (UCC) Partner award at a Nippon Electronic Company (NEC) Partner Conference held in Dubai, in recognition of its accomplishments in the enterprise sector. “This...

Ninzi-Connect wins Softcom distribution

Ninzi-Connect, a telecommunications and contact centre solutions provider with over 20 years experience in the contact centre market, has announced that it has been appointed as the exclusive distributor of Softcom in South Africa.  "Today’s contact centre business...

Preparing for winter power outages

Seasonal increases in the use of heaters, lighting and air conditioning systems, combined with uncertainty over the continuity of the municipal power supply this winter, are again placing the spotlight firmly on the efficiency of emergency, standby power supply...

IT outsourcing in emerging markets

A move into the emerging markets – particularly Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and South America – holds great appeal for many organisations. Rapid growth opportunities and little or no immediate competition in those areas are usually the drivers behind such...

BYOD demands policy update

BYOD, and changing legislation, means now is a good time for enterprises to update their usage policies, says Ian Goss-Ross, CEO at Elingo. The complexities of managing the bring your own device (BYOD) trend are top of mind for CIOs now. There are clearly advantages...

BYOD complicates endpoint security

In the good old days, taking work home from the office often meant that users had to lug stacks of files with them. Less than two decades later, although people’s workloads have not decreased, the physical load some have to carry home to continue working from there...

BDS showcases Xerox presses at Africa Print

 Bytes Document Solutions (BDS), the authorised Xerox distributor in 26 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and a division of Bytes Technology Group, will be showcasing two Xerox digital presses at the Africa Print Regional Expo in Bloemfontein, which takes place at...

eBucks launches online booking engine

eBucks, the rewards programme offered by FNB and RMB Private Bank, recently launched its new Online Travel Booking Engine, increasing its offering to include more travel service providers and travel products. “Travel remains one of the favourite redemption categories...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Role Purpose:As a Business Analyst, you will be working on a project that involves business process analysis and requirements gathering. You'll use the relevant software tools to gather information for your team to work from. You may also be required to help test new...

Junior Java Engineer (FinTech – strong maths)

Our client in the FinTech sector requires a Junior Java Engineer, SandtonRequirements1 Year Experience in JavaStrong mathematics marksOn-site role Desired Skills: java developer java developer java engineer junior java engineer junior java developer backend developer...

Senior Developer at Ntice Search

Our client is a forward-thinking tech powerhouse aiming to be a dominant player in the technology industry. With a focus on groundbreaking innovation, they are continually setting new industry benchmarks.Their global team of over 2000 professionals is driven by core...

Software Engineer

To research and evaluate requirements for the existing or new software applicationsJOB DESCRIPTION Prototyping and software development of the telescope operational software (all stages of the full software development life-cycle may be encountered).Provide hands-on...

Security Architect

Are you passionate about cybersecurity and ready to take on a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and integrity of our client's digital assets? We are looking for a talented Security Architect who will play a crucial role in providing technical security advice and...

Python Developer

ENVIRONMENT:A leading provider of CRM and Contact Centre solutions in Southern Africa is seeking to appoint a talented, experienced, and committed CRM Software Engineer (Python) to join a Professional Services team to build and support the CRM application for...

Senior Developer at Ntice Search – Gauteng Roodepoort

Our client is a forward-thinking tech powerhouse aiming to be a dominant player in the technology industry. With a focus on groundbreaking innovation, they are continually setting new industry benchmarks.Their global team of over 2000 professionals is driven by core...

Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

To research and evaluate requirements for the existing or new software applicationsJOB DESCRIPTION Prototyping and software development of the telescope operational software (all stages of the full software development life-cycle may be encountered).Provide hands-on...

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