Financial industry still plagued by ransomware attacks
Although the global number of ransomware attacks dropped by 36% to 317,6-million in 2023, the financial industry is still plagued by malicious software which can significantly disrupt business operations and cause reputational and financial damage. And, according to...
Global migration drives remittances to record highs
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched the World Migration Report 2024, revealing significant shifts in global migration patterns, including a record number of displaced people and a major increase in international remittances. IOM...
Digital gender gap costs developing countries $1trn
New research has found that low and lower-middle income countries have lost an estimated $1-trillion in GDP in the last 10 years because of barriers preventing women from accessing the Internet and participating online. The study, conducted by the World Wide Web...
Young scientists beat the odds
An experiment to establish the effect of garden lights on swarms of honeybees awarded Rebecca Leisegang of Parktown Girls High School the top junior prize and a cash amount of R50 000 in the annual Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair awards...
Manufacturing and production companies least likely to pay out for ransomware
Companies in the manufacturing and production sector were the least likely (at 19%) to submit to a ransom demand to have encrypted files restored, and the most likely (at 68%) to be able to restore data from backups. This was among the results from a new sectoral...
Industrial businesses invest in digital transformation, sustainability
A massive 85% of businesses plan to increase their investment in digital transformation over the next three years in order to tackle climate change, embrace automation and unlock the performance benefits of advanced technologies. This is among the findings from an...
Tether troubles could trigger cryptocurrency turbulence
New controversies regarding Tether are likely to cause short-term volatility in the cryptocurrency market, affecting the prices of bitcoin, Ethereum and others. This is the warning from Nigel Green the CEO of deVere Group, following a Bloomberg report headlined...
Trickbot back as most wanted malware
The Trickbot has returned to the top of the list having fallen into second place in August following a three-month long reign, according to the Global Threat Index for September 2021 from Check Point Research (CPR). The remote access trojan, njRAT, has entered the top...
More education needed to realise benefits of debt counselling
Recent statistics released by Veri Cred Credit Bureau (VCCB) show the staggering scale of the debt crisis faced by South African consumers. The data puts the current debt - which represents all the debt still outstanding at the end of Q2, 2021 (after some partial...
Global satellite IoT subscriber base to reach 15,7m by 2025
According to a new research report from specialist IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the global satellite IoT communications market is growing at a good steady pace. Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global satellite IoT subscriber base grew to surpass...
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Huawei MediaPad 10 Link comes to SA
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced the availability of the 10-inch Huawei MediaPad 10 Link HD quad-core tablet in South Africa. Running on Android 4.1, the Huawei MediaPad 10 Link provides an...
IS grows cloud adoption with EMC technology
Internet Solutions (IS) has announced that it has extended its partnership with EMC® Corporation by joining the EMC Velocity Service Provider Program as a Gold Partner. Furthermore, IS will deliver a cost effective dual site data replication solution called Cloud Rack...
Nyalu Communications buys Xerox presses
Marketing communications solutions company Nyalu Communications, a level one BB-BEE contributor which offers printing, branding, graphic design and media buying services to its customers, has bought a Xerox D95 copier/printer and a Xerox X1000CP full colour digital...
Governance key for financial institutions
In this mobile era, computers, laptops, tablet devices and smartphones have become the new bank "branches". Customers are used to accessing banking services anywhere, fast, conveniently and most importantly safely, without having to worry about additional risks. It is...
CA study shows DevOps drives revenue
CA Southern Africa has revealed the results of a global study commissioned by CA Technologies. The study, TechInsights Report: What Smart Businesses Know About DevOps, reveals that IT leaders in the United States have seen concrete business benefits as a result of...
Using big data effectively
Effectively using big data is not about sifting through a wealth of historical data, it is about focusing on the ‘now’ within the data, says Ayanda Dlamini, business development manager of LGR Telecommunications. Amid the daunting volumes of digitised data now in...
QlikView boosts customers’ BI
QlikView has announced the launch of its Qlik Customer Success Framework to help customers progressively optimise how they use data as a strategic resource. This builds on the company’s QlikView. Next strategic roadmap to transform the BI market through its Natural...
MicroStrategy 9 BI SAP HANA certified
MicroStrategy Incorporated, a leading worldwide provider of enterprise software platforms, announced today that the SAP Integration and Certification Centre (SAP ICC) has certified that the MicroStrategy 9 BI platform integrates with the SAP HANA platform....
Software resellers still needed in cloud era
Ever since the cloud has appeared and rapidly expanded, many have warned that it would rain on the parade of several ICT channel players, even threatening to wash some of them away entirely. Those said to be especially at risk of extinction due to the advent of the...
Better bandwidth increases DDoS risk
On the flipside of the bandwidth boom in South Africa there has been a significant increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks at an application level in the country, says Perry Hutton, regional director – Africa, Fortinet. Until recently, distributed...
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About our client: Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance investor engagement and retention. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team...
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Hire Resolve's Client is currently seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Onboarding Analyst to join their team in Johannesburg. This client is working at the very cutting edge of the fintech space.The Onboarding Analyst will be a vital link between program...
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Our client in the Insurance / Financial Services industry is currently looking to employ a Business Process Analyst. Candidates who hold CA or BCom Hons or BSc qualifications are encouraged to apply. The position is based in Bryanston (Johannesburg).Candidates must be...
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