Under-40s prefer Bitcoin over gold as an investment
More than three-quarters of under-40s would rather have Bitcoin than gold in their investment mix, according to a new survey from deVere Group. The poll shows that 77% of clients aged under-40 would opt for the cryptocurrency over the precious metal in their...
Private AI balances business needs, IT and compliance
Kathy Gibson reports from VMware Explore – As the company that coined the concept of the software-defined data centre (SDDC), and cut through the cloud hype with the multi-cloud and the hybrid cloud, VMware is now making its mark in the artificial intelligence market...
Procurement offers opportunities for digital solutions
A good number of South African companies find themselves in a fairly precarious position when it comes to procurement because they have yet to properly integrate their basic processes - and their weaknesses have become more apparent during a pandemic that limits...
E-commerce proved to be a lifeline for retailers in 2020
As Covid-19 kept consumers around the world at home, nearly everything from groceries to gardening supplies was purchased online - leading to an additional $900-billion being spent in retail online around the world in 2020. Put another way: in 2020, e-commerce made up...
Covid-themed threats continue to proliferate
There was an average 648 threats per minute in Q4, an increase of 60 threats per minute (10%) over Q3, according to the McAfee Threats Report: April 2021. The two quarters also saw Covid-19-related cyber-attack detections increase by 240% in Q3 and 114% in Q4, while...
Government most targeted for ransomware
The government sector and the banking industry were the most affected by ransomware attacks in 2020 accounting for 50% of all incidents, according to research from Atlas VPN. Government organisations took the biggest share of ransomware attacks last year -- 31 906,...
Covid impacts 3D shipments inconsistently
The impact of Covid-19 on the global 3D printing industry in 2020 was vastly varied: there was new demand in some regions and sectors while business was significantly recessed in others, according to Context. Worldwide revenue from 3D printing services reportedly grew...
More Absa customers affected by data leak
What was described as a data leak affecting a small number of Absa’s customers back in November 2020 could be more widespread than initially thought. At that time, the bank disclosed that a data leak had taken place in October, with about 200 000 customers believed to...
14,3m SA users impacted in Facebook data leak
South African users were among those most affected by the data leak earlier this month the affected a total of 533-million users around the world. Privacy protection company Surfshark has examined 2 837 793 637 data points that were leaked online on 3 April, and its...
For effective security, build a ‘human firewall’
Businesses’ potentially most effective line of defense against cyber-attacks is their own educated and mobilised employees. However, Fujitsu cyber security experts warn that many corporate workers are unaware of their vital role in protecting their businesses against...
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The role of social business intelligence
One of the most important things all organisations need to remember is that a business is only as good as its people. So, how can you make sure you are getting the most out of your people? Well, says Davide Hanan, MD of QlikView SA, it could equally be said that in...
Managed services for endpoint security
Mobility has created a number of challenges for information security, most originating from the reality that sensitive information is accessible from just about anywhere on any number of devices. The traditional castle and moat model, where company data was housed on...
SMEs set to be a big force in SA
With more than 1-million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) driving more than third of the South African GDP, Avaya, a leading global provider of business communications applications, systems and services, is talking directly to these businesses about how to...
Khayelitsha Hospital wins award
The Western Cape’s Khayelitsha Hospital has scooped yet another award – this time garnering the Ministerial Award for National and International Contribution in the Arts and Culture, Language, Heritage, Geographical Names, Museums, Libraries or Archives fields from...
Sophos ensures secure Web surfing
Sophos has announced the latest version of its unified threat management (UTM) solution, UTM Connected. This release introduces expanded UTM managed endpoint protection with Web in Endpoint functionality, broader wireless coverage for large scale wireless deployments...
Transparent billing key for telcos
With a price war in full swing in South Africa’s telecommunications market, the time is ripe for mobile providers to start looking at the central role that billing has to play in their customer strategies. This lynchpin of the customer experience has been neglected...
Getting SA to grips with enterprise mobility
The 2nd Enterprise Mobility Forum, to be staged at the Sandton Sun in Johannesburg from 29 to 30 May, will evaluate the impact of enterprise mobility, assess the trends and offer solutions. Possibly the most disruptive technology trend of the decade, enterprise...
Complex software licensing grows obsolete
Software licensing models have evolved to keep pace with technological advances, yet licensing structures are still as complicated and convoluted as ever and many companies and consumers remain mystified as to how to go about implementing them to comply with all the...
New initiative boosts skills development
A new initiative that trains unemployed South African youth to work in the booming business process outsourcing (BOP) sector has seen more than 550 youth get trained in the past year – and that number is set to double in the coming year. The Impact Sourcing Academy...
VMware appoints Axis Solutions as partner
VMware, the leader in virtualisation and cloud solutions, has appointed Zimbabwe-based Axis Solutions as an Enterprise Partner, forming part of its strategy to bolster its skills base across the African continent. Axis Solutions, headquartered in Harare and with a...
IT Intern at Leza – Legalwise
The purpose of this role is to fulfil an Internship function in respect of rendering IT hardware and software support and services through LegalWise, LEZA and LifeWise and Scorpion Legal. You will be responsible for: Setting-up and configuring computers and other...
Junior PHP Developer – Gauteng Primrose
Role Purpose:Do you have PHP and web development experience? This may be a great place to kickstart your PHP engineering career.Requirements:1 to 3 Years PHP development experienceMatricIT Degree or Diploma Requirements:Good communication and problem-solving...
Intermediate Software Developer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Woodstock
ENVIRONMENT:Located in Cape Town, a company fuelled by a commitment to empower African entrepreneurs in the dynamic landscape of digital commerce is currently in search of an Intermediate Software Developer. The chosen candidate will collaborate extensively with the...
IT Intern at Leza – Legalwise – Gauteng Roodepoort
The purpose of this role is to fulfil an Internship function in respect of rendering IT hardware and software support and services through LegalWise, LEZA and LifeWise and Scorpion Legal. You will be responsible for: Setting-up and configuring computers and other...
Intermediate Software Developer
Join Our Innovative Team as an Intermediate Software Developer! Are you passionate about coding and ready to take your career to the next level? An exciting opportunity awaits you at our leading Technology Company in the heart of Johannesburg! Candidate Requirements...
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Our client a leading player in the dynamic field of sustainable packaging, providing innovative solutions to organizations across industries is currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Application Specialist to join their dedicated team.As an Application...
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Intermediate Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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