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...

Local retailers can expect an uptick in sales

South African retailers should get set for a recovery in retail sales between 2024 and 2026, according to a new report conducted by the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) on behalf of fintech, Capital Connect. The report shows that total real retail sales are forecast to...

85% of SA marketers have adopted AI but mistrust persists

Salesforce has released its latest State of Marketing report, sharing insights from over 4 800 marketing leaders across 29 countries, including South Africa. The report covers the latest trends on how marketers are evaluating and implementing AI into their operations;...

Most workers support mask, vaccine mandates

There is widespread support among workers across the world for workplace Covid-control mandates. On average, about three in four employed adults agree that everyone in their workplace should be fully vaccinated (78%), undergo frequent testing if unvaccinated (74%),...

Covid-19 drives dramatic workplace shifts

While workplaces have seen major economic, social, environmental, and technological changes recently, the pandemic accelerated trends including remote working, shifting employees' expectations, learning and development, purpose and belonging at work, and employee...

Economic outlook defined by digital resilience

Ahead of the pandemic's second year milestone, the Mastercard Economics Institute has released Economy 2022, a global outlook for the coming year based on critical trends as seen through the lens of the consumer. The report reveals how five fundamental factors --...

Mobile threats on the rise

There has been a 13% increase in cyberattacks on enterprises over the past 12 months, with a rise in ransomware incidents and, for the first time, a noticeable wave of attacks against mobile devices. The Security Navigator 2022 from Orange Cyberdefense provides a...

Pressure on consumer credit mounts

With unemployment still at record levels, and consumer price inflation above average household income growth, the pressure on South African finances remains and is clear to see in the latest consumer credit data. TransUnion's Q3 2021 South Africa Industry Insights...

Hearables lead wearables growth

Global shipments for wearables grew 9,9% during the third quarter of 2021 (3Q21) reaching 138,4-million units, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. Hearables led the growth as the category...

Fujitsu, MIT develop AI that recognises unseen data

Fujitsu and the Centre for Brains, Minds and Machines (CBMM) headquartered at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have achieved an important milestone in a joint initiative to deliver improvements in the accuracy of artificial intelligence (AI) models. The...

Challenging year-end for MEA PCs

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations and tablets, is expected to suffer a year-on-year decline in shipments of 8,3% in shipments for the final quarter of 2021, according to...

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Lack of women at ICT helm

South Africa’s Information Communications Technology (ICT) industry is slowly transforming to be more welcoming and accessible to women. Over the past few years, a number of senior female executives have moved up the ranks, but the numbers, compared to male...

Are you spending enough on ICT continuity?

Few would question the necessity for ICT continuity solutions – but how many have interrogated how much they cost and how effective they are? That’s a question posed by Jaun Harmse, senior business continuity management advisor at ContinuitySA, who asks how many...

Cyberoam, Sizwe IT grow enterprise security

Cyberoam, a leading global provider of network security appliances, has announced its partnership with Sizwe IT Group, a leading system integrator and provider of comprehensive ICT solutions in South Africa. The South African security market is poised to grow at a...

Software AG’s strategy realises success

Software AG South Africa’s strategy to optimise its operations is proving to be a fruitful decision. At the beginning of 2014, ambitious goals were set for business growth. “The business results for this year’s first quarter have set an exciting benchmark for 2014,”...

How secure is your secure mail solution?

E-mail remains the most popular business communication tool in the world – 204-million mails are sent every minute, of which about 25% are business-related. Considering the sheer volume of communication, it is no wonder that e-mails are often the source of costly data...

Dell offers Precision M2800 workstation

Dell has introduced a new mobile workstation category with the Dell Precision M2800, a 15-inch mobile workstation offering ISV-certified and optimised performance and dependability at a breakthrough price. With the lowest price available for 15-inch mobile...

DiData wins Cisco partner awards

Dimension Data has announced that it has received two Cisco Partner Summit Global awards. The company was recognised as EMEAR Network Architecture Partner of the Year 2014 (South Africa) and EMEAR Data Centre Partner of the Year 2014 (Emerging Africa). Cisco revealed...

Kaspersky Lab remembers ‘benign’ malware

In the history of malware writing and malware hunting, there are a number of unusual stories involving programmes which looked like typical malware - but did nothing more damaging than putting a smile on users’ faces. In a few extraordinary cases, viruses were even...

Telkom appoints new chief risk officer

Telkom has announced the appointment of Ouma Rasethaba as chief risk officer with immediate effect. Rasethaba, who has been with Telkom since 2006, has previously held the position of chief of Regulatory and Corporate Affairs. The appointment completes the EXCO...

Panda Security named visionary by Gartner

The latest Gartner Magic Quadrant report for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP) was published early this year. The report, which assesses security vendors according to their products, vision and execution, describes Panda Security as a Visionary in the security...

Software Engineer Full stack

The position reports to the Engineering Manager Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Design and build solutions to assist our business users, and improve customer experienceArchitect and design solutions with fellow team membersResearching how solutions are...

Senior Project Manager – Gauteng Midrand

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager (Hybrid) with business analysis experience to join a well-known innovative software consulting house. The ideal candidate must have working experience with Microsoft Modern Workplace...

Data Scientist – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal

An exciting opportunity to join a software consulting house with over 3 decades of tech driven solutions using the latest cutting-edge technology. Our client is seeking a Data Scientist with a strong background in machine learning. The ideal candidate must be willing...

Software Engineer Full stack – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

The position reports to the Engineering Manager Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Design and build solutions to assist our business users, and improve customer experienceArchitect and design solutions with fellow team membersResearching how solutions are...

Senior Project Manager

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager (Hybrid) with business analysis experience to join a well-known innovative software consulting house. The ideal candidate must have working experience with Microsoft Modern Workplace...

IT Support Engineer

Responsible for 1st line hardware and software Helpdesk support as well as provide user support in accordance with company policies and procedures.REQUIREMENTS:A+/N+, MCSE or equivalent certification will be an advantage.Minimum of 2 year's appropriate...

Technical Business Analyst (Advanced) 2578 TT

Engagement with stakeholders to understand business problems and needs and translate those into detailed technical and/or functional requirements that include process, data, people, and technical workflow specifications.Analyse and understand the end-to-end flow of...

Application Developer

African Black Candidates OnlyJob purpose:A developer is required to develop, test, document and implement application/systems using the latest version of dot net. The type of projects include Web API, Blazor, SQL and Azure development. He/she will also be required to...

Senior Project Manager – Western Cape Oakdale

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager (Hybrid) with business analysis experience to join a well-known innovative software consulting house. The ideal candidate must have working experience with Microsoft Modern Workplace...

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