Cyber resilience the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth

Building strong cyber resilience will be the key to sustaining the current remarkable growth of Africa’s digital economy, according to a new white paper from Mastercard. The report – Africa’s Digital Defence Race - highlights that between 2016 and 2025, mobile money...

Underfunding a leading cause of AI failures for SA firms

South African organisations whose AI ambitions outrun their budgets are seven times more likely to say AI has fallen short, according to preliminary results from DayOne’s State of AI Delivery in South Africa survey. Of the more than 170 employees, founders, managers...

Revenue to hit $1bn as quantum breakthroughs advance

Worldwide, quantum computing revenue is projected to total $1,1-billion in 2027, according to Gartner. “Nations and businesses have scaled spending in quantum literacy, patents, partnerships, and early use-case exploration,” says Gaurav Gupta, vice-president analyst...

Fuel price shock will hit supply chains hard, driving prices up

South Africa’s latest fuel price increase will put fresh pressure on already strained supply chains, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. The organisation warns that the cost impact is likely to extend far beyond the transport sector and into consumers’ pockets at...

Rakesh Parbhoo takes on Westcon-Comstor EVP role

Westcon-Comstor has announced the promotion of Rakesh Parbhoo to the newly-created role of executive vice-president of its Middle East and Africa (MEA) business. The appointment will see Rakesh drive the continued growth of Westcon-Comstor across the region....

SMEs are optimistic, but need more support

South African small businesses are feeling positive about the future, but need more support to tackle ongoing challenges. This is according to Xero's 2024 State of Small Business Report, which reveals that the top barriers facing small businesses this year are...

NASA fully stacked for Moon mission, readies for Artemis I

NASA's Orion spacecraft is secured atop the agency's powerful Space Launch System rocket, and the integrated system is entering the final phase of preparations for an upcoming uncrewed flight test around the Moon. The mission, known as Artemis I, will pave the way for...

How to ensure resiliency during digital transformation

Improving the customer experience (CX) directly impacts an organisation's bottom line, according to a new International Data Corporation (IDC) Future Enterprise Resiliency and Spending (FERS) survey. In this global survey, respondents were asked to identify their...

Risk appetite to grow in 2022

A significant 57% of boards of directors (BoDs) have increased or expect to increase their risk appetite heading into 2022, according to a new survey from Gartner. BoDs cite economic uncertainty (38%), disruptive business models from competitors (35%) and cost...

New ransomware models the top emerging risk

The threat of new ransomware models is the top concern facing executives in the third quarter of 2021, according to Gartner's latest Emerging Risks Monitor Report. Concerns about ransomware topped pandemic-related concerns, including supply chain disruptions,...

New market opportunity for ESG risk management solutions

As companies become tasked with collecting and reporting on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics, a market opportunity has emerged for software solutions that support the rapidly evolving requirements of ESG risk management. According to a recent...

Travel, event spending set for rebound

Consumers are feeling slightly more festive for the 2021 holiday season than they were in 2020, and are reporting higher household budget allocation for travel and local activities. However, a new global consumer study released by IBM's Institute for Business Value...

SAIGA hopes more skilled councillors will be elected

The Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA) says most of the South African political party councillor candidates who are standing for the upcoming local government elections do not have the skills to deliver sound budgets. But the organisation...

Trickbot banking Trojan evolves with 61 new techniques

Discovered in 2016, Trickbot's main functionality was online banking data theft. Over its five years of activity, Trickbot banking Trojan has changed as attackers came up with a more advanced toolset. Kaspersky researchers have traced Trickbot's evolution by analysing...

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How to diagnose a security breach

A popular maxim today is that there are only two kinds of companies – those who have been breached, and those who have been breached but don’t know about it. Given that recent research has revealed that the average advanced persistent threat lurks on a business...

Itec Group launches Itec Shared Services

With the office automation, software, PBX and telecommunications industry rapidly evolving, companies in this market must continuously innovate and change with shifting client requirements to stay competitive. In light of this, Itec has launched Itec Shared Services –...

MWeb partners on Battlefield 4 servers

MWeb, in partnership with Gameservers.com, has unveiled brand new server infrastructure for the hosting of Battlefield 4 dedicated servers for PC. "The MWeb GameZone team is confident that the new servers will provide sufficient infrastructure to cater for the South...

Simple security with new Sophos Cloud

Sophos has announced a strategy to deliver cloud-managed security solutions that will appeal to organisations seeking a simpler approach to IT security. Sophos Cloud is an easy to use security service that provides essential protection for today’s advanced threats....

Cyberoam offers on-Cloud Management Service

Cyberoam has announced the launch of Cyberoam’s on-Cloud Management Service (CCMS) which allows its partners to support Cyberoam customers effortlessly with an on-cloud tool, leaving partners with more time out from servicing their customers to focus on new business...

Ontology launches partner programme

Ontology Systems has announced the launch of its partner programme, aimed at recruiting data integration specialists across the globe. Ontology, which provides technology that replaces traditional lengthy integration projects by making enterprise data 100% consumable...

Brainstorming and the small business

Frequently, business owners find themselves so caught up in the day to day running of their businesses that they forget about the importance of planning – many business owners just want to get out there and get on with it, says Frank Reinelt, senior director for...

Integr8 tops ICT businesses in SA

South Africa-based managed ICT services provider Integr8 has once again been ranked as one of SA's top performing companies, and will therefore feature in 2013 Top Performing Companies, the definitive guide to the country's most successful businesses. Integr8...

Moving from virtualisation to the cloud

In recent years, stepping out from behind the closed doors of virtualisation to the open, scalable landscape of cloud computing has been touted as the answer for today's organisations wanting to get more bang for their buck out of their operational IT budgets, Richard...

BI and effective real estate management

When it comes to corporate real estate (CRES) and property management, there is one all-important question that the property manager needs to answer – how much does it cost to run each building? This seemingly simple question is often difficult to answer, for a number...

Developer at BMW Group

Join Our Team: NodeJS Developer Extraordinaire Are you a coding wizard with a passion for crafting seamless user experiences? Do you thrive on the challenge of turning complex requirements into elegant solutions? If so, we want YOU to join our dynamic team!...

Database Administrator

Database AdministratorBe part of a winning team!Join a company that has built an outstanding reputation for its capability to render expert knowledge and delivery in the Database Management arena. The opportunity to work across different sites and honing your skills...

Developer at BMW Group – Gauteng Midrand

Join Our Team: NodeJS Developer Extraordinaire Are you a coding wizard with a passion for crafting seamless user experiences? Do you thrive on the challenge of turning complex requirements into elegant solutions? If so, we want YOU to join our dynamic team!...

Database Administrator – Gauteng

Database AdministratorBe part of a winning team!Join a company that has built an outstanding reputation for its capability to render expert knowledge and delivery in the Database Management arena. The opportunity to work across different sites and honing your skills...

Enterprise Security Architect

Our client in the Financial Services industry is looking for a highly skilled Enterprise Security Architect to develop and implement robust security frameworks aligned with stringent security standards. Key Responsibilities: Developing Enterprise Security...

Snr Network Support Engineer (Voice) (Level 3)

Role: Snr Network Support Engineer (Voice) (Level 3)Location: Illovo, Johannesburg A leading ISP is looking for an experience Snr Network/Voice Support Engineer to join their dynamic team. Support Engineers are their professional technical resources responsible for...

SAP Business Analyst Lead (Technical Tool Owner)

Job DescriptionEnd-to-End SAP module responsibility, this includes, improve efficiency, reduce waste, identify, and implement solutions, scope requirements, plan & track product budget, meet deadlines and accurately document necessary requirementsTo assure this...

Enterprise Security Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client in the Financial Services industry is looking for a highly skilled Enterprise Security Architect to develop and implement robust security frameworks aligned with stringent security standards. Key Responsibilities: Developing Enterprise Security...

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