Hacktivism drives a slew of DDoS attacks
Driven by tech-savvy and politically motivated hacktivist groups and an increase in DNS water torture attacks, a new Netscout report has observed more than 7-million distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks in the second half of 2023, representing a 15% increase...
Telegram users beware of scheme to steal Toncoins
Scammers are attempting to steal Toncoins (TON) from Telegram users worldwide using a highly scalable scheme involving cryptocurrency boosters and friend referrals. According to Kaspersky researchers, the scheme has been operating since at least November 2023. Its...
Some Justice Department services recovered after ransomware attack
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) says that some functionality of the MojaPay system has been recovered and most child maintenance payments have been processed. The payments were made on 15 September 2021 and the money is expected...
Telkom considers seperate listing for masts and towers business
Telkom announced today that it is pursuing a separate listing of the group's masts and towers business on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Swiftnet is a Telkom subsidiary under management by Gyro. With 6 225 masts and towers, it is South Africa's largest independently...
Semiconductor market continues on growth trajectory
IDC expects the semiconductor market to grow by 17,3% in 2021 versus 10,8% in 2020. According to IDC, the industry will see normalisation and balance by the middle of 2022, with a potential for overcapacity in 2023 as larger scale capacity expansions begin to come...
Call to digitise SA’s heritage content
South African universities, public libraries and historical archives are sitting on treasure troves of valuable documents and manuscripts that have yet to be digitised. As a result, these historically significant documents are not easily available to historians and...
SA is Africa’s third most attractive country for investors
RMB's Where to Invest in Africa 2021 report positions Egypt as Africa's top investment destination, with Morocco following and South Africa in third place. Based on their operating environments, other high-scoring countries have moved up the rankings - notably Rwanda...
People-centred solutions mooted for universal connectivity
More than a year-and-a-half into the Covid-19 pandemic, amid relentless global demand for broadband services, the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development has reaffirmed its call for digital co-operation, innovation with information and communication...
NASA’s Artemis Rover looks for water near Moon’s South Pole
In 2023, NASA's Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper) will land near the western edge of the Nobile Crater at the Moon's South Pole to map and explore the region's surface and subsurface for water and other resources. Part of Artemis, Viper will...
July unrest takes a long-term toll
The unrest which took place in July is having a long-term impact on local businesses, coming after previously-recorded signs of strong sales growth which were heading towards pre-pandemic figures. The Skynamo Industry Thermometer, a free-to-access resource that...
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Netology uses Marval’s ITSM solution
Effective customer service is critical to Netology, a South African company with a core focus on outsourced network support, specialising in networking and related services. With this in mind, and in order to expand their business, a formalised service management...
Should criminals fear biometric security?
Although many biometric-based security solutions fall short of the mark when it comes to overall protection and serving as a credible source of evidence in law enforcement, there are characteristics that typify comprehensive offerings that should have the would-be...
Mobility enhances the supply chain
In his 1999 book, Business @ the Speed of Thought, Bill Gates wrote “how you gather, manage and use information will determine whether you win or lose’’. The book may be over 10 years old, but this statement has never been more relevant to today’s complex supply chain...
The Open Group announces conference line-up
The Open Group Enterprise Architecture (EA) Practitioners Conference, to be held at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, Johannesburg on 5 September 2013, will feature presentations by a number of local and international EA experts, all of whom will be sharing their...
Kaspersky blocks zero-day attacks
Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 for home users delivered a 100% success rate in blocking zero-day threats during a two-month security test. The Kaspersky Lab product took part in AV-Test’s May-June 2013 independent test, and scored 16.5 points out of 18 for its...
JD Consumer Finance deploys Jasco solution
Jasco Security has recently completed the installation and implementation of a turnkey, fully integrated video surveillance and security solution for JD Consumer Finance, a division of the JD Group as part of the construction of their new premises in Randburg,...
Schneider’s Ecofit solution saves energy
It can be time-consuming and expensive to replace obsolescent switchgear. A more effective solution, according to Schneider Electric - a specialist in energy management - is to simply upgrade the circuit breaker. Called Ecofit, the organisation’s solution to...
Zetes wins Belgian e-passport contract
Within the framework of a call for tender process, the Federal Public Service (FPS) for Foreign Affairs has entrusted Zetes with the personalisation of Belgian e-passports. The contract, which becomes effective on 1 May 2014, covers a period of five years. Around 400...
Panduit launches new fibre connector
Panduit, a global leader in Unified Physical InfrastructureSM (UPI)-based solutions, has announced the launch of a new, multi-piece fibre connector, PanMPO designed to support infrastructure expansions from 10 Gigabit Ethernet to 40 Gigabit Ethernet. The unique,...
Trustwave, TNS protect payment card data
Trustwave and Transaction Network Services (TNS) have joined forces to offer an open and vendor agnostic point-to-point encryption service designed to help merchants protect their customers’ payment card information. According to the 2013 Trustwave Global Security...
Enterprise Architect – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
CANDIDATE HAS TO BE CAPE TOWN BASED4 MONTH CONTRACT WITH RENEWAL IN 12 MONTH CYCLES We are seeking a skilled Integration Architect to join our team in Cape Town, South Africa, within the retail industry. As an Integration Architect, you will play a critical role in...
Software Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client: Our client is a highly successful international software development house specialising in telecommunications and payment gateways. With two decades of proven success and remarkable growth, they offer an exceptional training and mentorship program....
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Software Quality Engineer Johannesburg, South Africa12-month contract Engineer Excellence: Join Us as a Software Quality Engineer! Is this you?If you're a software quality specialist with an eye for detail and a passion for creating seamless, high-quality...
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Medical Project Manager (Drug Development & Regulatory Processes) – Gauteng Parktown
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Operations (2nd and 3rd level)Development of new functionality (backend, frontend)Changes to the existing solutionDevelopment of automated test for the solutionFurther improving the automated test coverageDevelopment of API to the backendFunctional and technical...
Full Stack DevOps Engineer (Advanced) 2692 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
Operations (2nd and 3rd level)Development of new functionality (backend, frontend)Changes to the existing solutionDevelopment of automated test for the solutionFurther improving the automated test coverage of the solutionDevelopment of API to the backendFunctional and...
Back-End Developer – 1621 – Gauteng Pretoria
Large auotomobile company in pretoria looking to fill this role urgently with highly skilled people:Backend Developer (Entry) ContractHybridESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Java: Java Programming knowledge with Maven as a build toolDatabases: SQL Language using...
Backend Developer (C#, Java) – Western Cape Cape Town
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