SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

AI-enabled attacks drive ransomware surge

Cybercrime no longer functions as a series of isolated campaigns. Today, it operates as a system, with malicious hackers operating across an end-to-end life cycle and compressing the attack life cycle with shadow agents. This is the headline finding from the 2026...

Employees are the biggest cyber threat – and it will only get worse

South Africa experienced a 46% increase in insider cyber risk in 2026, surpassing the global average of 44%. What’s more, 63% of South African companies surveyed expect insider‑driven data losses to increase as growing numbers of disgruntled employees are resorting to...

Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

APT campaign targeting APAC governments uncovered

Kaspersky researchers have discovered a persistent campaign compromising a specific type of secure USB drive used to provide encryption for safe data storage. Dubbed "TetrisPhantom", this espionage effort targets government entities in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC)...

TikTok tops for product discovery in South Africa

As the festive season approaches, South Africans are looking forward to a much-anticipated break from the myriad of problems they face on a daily basis. But for retailers and service providers, it's the busiest time of the year as they prepare for holiday-makers and...

PayPal payment volume set to triple

PayPal is expecting to maintain an upward trajectory in 2021 and beyond following an epic 2020. Based on its projections, the total payment volume for 2021 is set to increase by a high 20% range. Earnings per share (EPS) during the year are expected to rise at a 22%...

YouTube, Facebook dominate US social media

Despite a string of controversies and the public's relatively negative sentiments about aspects of social media, roughly seven-in-ten Americans (72%) say they ever use any kind of social media site, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. This share has...

LinkedIn breach exposes user data

In another high-profile data breach this week, security company Acronis reports that over 500-million LinkedIn users’ personal info is being sold on the dark web. This follows the personal data of over 500-million Facebook users being posted online in a low-level...

Global IT spend set for 2021 recovery, growing to $4trn

Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4,1-trillion in 2021, an increase of 8,4% from 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. The source of funds for new digital business initiatives will more frequently come from business departments outside IT and...

Energy efficiency vital for vaccine rollout

As South Africa is preparing for a broad roll-out of the country's vaccine programme, energy efficiency is one of the factors to consider, according to the South African National Energy Development Institute, (SANEDI). Energy is crucial to operate cold chains that...

AI, automation touted as the solution for SA

South Africa's only option for addressing poverty and poor economic growth is to embrace 4IR technologies such as automation and artificial iIntelligence (AI), to make the country more competitive. This is according to Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, vice-chancellor and...

Working from home hasn’t made the office redundant

After more than a year in which millions of office workers around the globe were forced to work from home for months and did so (mostly) successfully, businesses are faced with the question of whether 2021 heralds the end of the physical office. Downscaling or even...

SA shows a strong appetite for remote work

One of the major legacies of the pandemic is an expectation by workers that they will be allowed to work remotely more often. This is according to a new study Decoding Global Ways of Working by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and The Network, including local partner...

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No blanket approach to risk management

In an era of increasing risks and the challenges of increasing regulation and legislation and ongoing economic uncertainty, companies need a comprehensive risk management strategy that incorporates data governance. Companies need to combine strategic technology,...

The impact of a virtualised business market

There are specific benefits associated with virtualisation, cloud computing and Web services in business. Experts in the field of IT solution development, integration and application believe that there is now greater awareness of the realities of acquiring and...

Planning tools reduce mining complexity

Mining organisations are typically fraught with challenges when it comes to performance management, as well as budgeting, forecasting and reporting (BFR), due to the complex and volatile nature of many of the elements within these functions, says Greg Bogiages,...

Hospitals, clinics benefit from WebFOCUS

Using Information Builders’ WebFOCUS BI platform, clinics are able to provide better services using WebFOCUS for administration and enhance data sharing capabilities. IT professionals generally wrestle with silos of data that are difficult to link together. These data...

Nashua offers ProAct monitoring solutions

Nashua Limited’s reputation for providing its customers with leading solutions and services has once again been firmly demonstrated, as the company has become the first organisation in South Africa to offer its clients complementary live monitoring of device systems...

Avoid pitfalls of enterprise mobility apps

The hype surrounding mobile technology and its benefits to business is so overwhelming that managers could be forgiven for thinking all they have to do is link their employees’ smartphones to the company network to see profits soar. Naturally, the process is more...

Powertech acquires Quadpro

Power Technologies (Powertech), a wholly owned subsidiary of the JSE-listed Altron group, has acquired a majority shareholding in QuadPro, a business established to focus on offering turnkey substation solutions into the South African and African market. This is a...

MoneyGram and Ukash form global alliance

MoneyGram, a leading global money transfer company, and Ukash, a leading UK-based online cash payment provider and winner of the Queen's Award for Enterprise for the third consecutive year, have signed a global agreement that will give Ukash customers the ability to...

Software testing to go virtual

The conversation on virtualisation to date has centred on infrastructure – servers, desktops, networks. That conversation is now heading into the application layer, and specifically application testing, a critical part of any software development project. Back in the...

Infor plans to double offerings in 2013

Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70 000 customers, has announced that significantly more products, features, enhancements and integrations are planned to be delivered in 2013 than in any similar period in the company’s...

Data Manager (CHAMPS) Wits VIDA – Gauteng Moletsane

Main purpose of the job:Wits VIDA Research Unit joined the multi-national Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance Project (CHAMPS), led by Emory University, in 2017The Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) program, supported by the...

RPA Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Hiring - Test Analyst- Contract - HybridTest Analyst needed to join the innovative team by helping and ensuring that critical components of an application perform as expected under varying user loads and to help evaluate the resource usage.Solid working experience as...

DevOps Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Are you a DevOps Guru?Want to be part of a Fintech / Payments, company that has a collaborative team culture? Reporting the Head of Engineering, you will be an integral part of the Engineering team. Is this you? You are passionate about all things DevOps. You have...

IT Support Technician – Gauteng Edenvale

On-Site IT Support Engineer - Taking the cloud phenomenon to another level! We are looking for a confident go getter individual who has an urgent sense of delivery and customer service! Most of the work will be Windows based desktop and notebook, Windows server and...

Business Analyst

Main purpose of job:The Business Analyst plays a key role in the delivery of successful custom business and software solutionsThe Business Analyst must utilise their business expertise, their deep knowledge of the business data and understanding of technical concepts...

Senior Front-End Developer (Postgres, SQL, Node.js) Fully Remote

ENVIRONMENT:Are you a seasoned Front End Developer with a passion for music and cutting-edge technology? We are currently on the lookout for top talent to join a groundbreaking client who collaborates with top local and international DJS and artists in the music...

Software Developer

My client is based in Australia, but they are looking for a South African developer to join their team, working remotely from SA. Due to the time difference your working hours will be 05:00 to 13:00, so we need someone that can keep to those hours. Requirements of a...

Senior Technical Business Analyst

Calling all Technical Business Analysts! Do you have a passion for innovation and cutting-edge technology? Do you want to work for a Titan in the automotive industry? Our client is seeking a talented Technical Business Analyst to join their dynamic team at our...

IT Support Technician

On-Site IT Support Engineer - Taking the cloud phenomenon to another level! We are looking for a confident go getter individual who has an urgent sense of delivery and customer service! Most of the work will be Windows based desktop and notebook, Windows server and...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Edenburg

Main purpose of job:The Business Analyst plays a key role in the delivery of successful custom business and software solutionsThe Business Analyst must utilise their business expertise, their deep knowledge of the business data and understanding of technical concepts...

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