Lack of knowledge causes mistakes for cybersecurity experts
With human error causing nearly two-thirds of all cyber incidents in the past two years, more than 50% of acting cybersecurity professionals admit they made mistakes early in their career due to a lack of theoretical or practical knowledge, a new global study...
CSSi wins gold for green data centre
CSSi's CipherVault, a category 5, generation 2 data centre located in Midrand, has seen its environmental achievements recognised by the Data Centre World Awards. CipherVault, an advanced and highly secure facility constructed inside a biometrically accessible vault,...
More than 1,5m children have lost a caregiver to Covid
New research estimates that every 12 seconds, a child around the world loses a caregiver to Covid-19. This startling finding was presented in a research report titled "Global minimum estimates of children affected by Covid-19 associated orphanhood and deaths of...
Fear of scammers keeps people off dating apps
Dating app scammers pose a serious barrier to people wanting to use such services, according to a recent study. In particular, 35% of respondents in South Africa are afraid to use them, as they fear being deceived by fraudsters, and 35% generally do not trust people...
VPN demand grows along with privacy concerns
Over the past eight years, interest in virtual private networks (VPN) has doubled and outgrown the demand for antivirus protection, according to Google Trends. "Spikes in the demand for VPNs usually concur with cybercrime statistics or some important political...
Survey shows we need a new approach to payday
Independent research conducted by 60_decibels indicates the difficulty South African blue-collar workers are faced with on a monthly basis to stretch their wages through to the end of the month. The Impact Performance Report was compiled on behalf of Paymenow, an...
TymeBank exports high-tech model to the Philippines
South African digital bank TymeBank will export its business concept and experience to its international sister company, GOtyme, in the Philippines. GOtyme, which has had its digital banking licence application approved by the Philippines Central Bank, will benefit...
SA property company accepts crypto for rental deposits
Affordable residential and student housing company Quorum Holdings believes it is first in South Africa to accept rental deposits in cryptocurrency, and to allow tenants to potentially benefit from an increase in value. With a growing portfolio expected to reach...
Aurora Australis lights up the southern sky
An image, taken from aboard the International Space Station, shows the aurora australis as it streams across the Earth's atmosphere as the station orbited 271 miles above the southern Indian Ocean between Asia and Antarctica. Named for the Roman goddess of dawn, the...
Robo-advisors to become a $2trn industry by 2023
The robo-advisors market has experienced massive growth during the pandemic, with more investors than ever using these digital platforms for automated, algorithm-driven investment services. Last year, the entire industry hit over $1-trillion value, despite the market...
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Ricoh SA generates business at Africa Print
Ricoh SA’s support for Africa Print Expo 2013 continued this year at the Sandton Convention Centre with the result that the business generated close to 200 leads and confirmed two device sales. One of the machines sold to a print service provider in Gauteng was the...
Dell Networking expands portfolio with S6000
Dell Networking has expanded its S-series portfolio with the new S6000, the industry’s highest-density 1RU 10/40GbE switching platform for highly-virtualised data centres. A fixed form factor design, the S6000 doubles the density and throughput while consuming up to...
Do African women have more to prove?
The ranks of software programmers and IT project managers, business analysts, and consultants include very few women. But is this because of either active or subconscious discrimination against women? And what is the role of African men in preventing their daughters...
Six HR functions to retrain staff
New trends in technology are making it possible for organisations to engage with their employees on a deeper level, making the employees more likely to stick around and contribute to sustainable business performance. Automated talent management is being enabled by new...
Data must drive self-service strategies
Companies that want to drive the best possible results from electronic self-service channels such as the Web, mobile apps and kiosks should invest in the right tools to capture and analyse data about how customers are using these channels in real-life. So says Kevin...
Hammerer Aluminium extends SAP investment
QlikView, a leader in business discovery – user-driven business intelligence (BI) - has announced that the Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH (HAI), one of the leading European manufacturers of high-quality aluminum profiles, is using QlikView enterprise-wide to help...
Toshiba launches incentive programme
Toshiba Gulf FZE-SA has launched the Toshiba Rewards programme – an incentive programme for Toshiba resellers that will see them earning cash rewards for selling selected Toshiba notebook models. “We have launched this programme as a token of our appreciation and...
Risk appetite – inputs and outcomes
Part two in a three part series by Dr David Hillson and Ian Huntly, CEO of Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings. We have seen that risk appetite is an internal tendency within an individual or a group and that it cannot be seen or measured directly. It represents a hunger...
Key shifts needed for a competitive edge
In a world where more people are connected and have more platforms to communicate on, they also have a lot more power in their engagement with brands, says Michelle Beh, Senior Strategist at NATIVE. What this means to brand owners is that they need to involve their...
Bitdefender upgrades Android Mobile Security
Bitdefender, the creator of innovative global antivirus solutions, has released the unique Bitdefender Mobile Security to protect Android devices from malware and keep users up-to-date on what apps might be doing with personal data. Bitdefender Mobile Security, which...
Information Technology Production Systems (JIS/JIT/MES)
Job Description:Education and Experience:IT Technical qualification2 to 3 years in similar IT/Shop-floor function1 to 3 years Automotive experienceJIT and MES System experienceSQL experienceAbility to work shifts Responsibilities:Supervision, management, and...
Project manager
Are you an Intermediate Project Manager that can drive business change that delivers value through the structured implementation and delivery of projects against time, resource, money and scope constraints?Contract role available at one of our Financial...
IT Service Desk Administrator
Coactivate is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a professional manner and a passion for information technology. The successful candidate must have a sound knowledge of all IT communications terminology and technology and possess strong...
Senior Business Analyst – Remote Remote
Senior Business AnalystDescription of Role:To apply a set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison amongst stakeholders in order to understand the problems, opportunities, needs, structure; policies and operations of the organisation on large; high risk and...
Data Scientist – Gauteng Pretoria
Our client is looking for a Data Scientist to be based in Pretoria. You will need to have 5 years experience as a MS SQL query writing and optimising. Send your CV now!Requirements:Matric (essential)At least 5 years' relevant working experienceStrong MS SQL query...
Information Technology Production Systems (JIS/JIT/MES) – Eastern Cape East London
Job Description:Education and Experience:IT Technical qualification2 to 3 years in similar IT/Shop-floor function1 to 3 years Automotive experienceJIT and MES System experienceSQL experienceAbility to work shifts Responsibilities:Supervision, management, and...
Project manager – Gauteng Johannesburg North
Are you an Intermediate Project Manager that can drive business change that delivers value through the structured implementation and delivery of projects against time, resource, money and scope constraints?Contract role available at one of our Financial...
IT Service Desk Administrator – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Coactivate is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a professional manner and a passion for information technology. The successful candidate must have a sound knowledge of all IT communications terminology and technology and possess strong...
Front-End Developer (Vue, React)
ENVIRONMENT:A Company who uses the latest technologies to build state of the art services that are highly optimized for performance at massive levels, is looking for a top-class Front-End software engineer to join a great team, as we continue to build and enhance our...
SAP Security Project Manager
Purpose of the role:The SAP Security PM role is responsible for the implementation, configuration, and maintenance of the SAP Security module. The ideal candidate will have experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP Authorizations, GRC Fiori.Skills Required:S/4 Hana...
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