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​" –...

Organisations face greater risks

A worrying immaturity of ERM processes and a lack of understanding by executives and boards of the strategic value of an effective risk oversight process is emerging. At the same time, a new report shows a significant increase in the level and complexity of risks...

Cost of a data breach hits an all-time high

Despite considerable investments in security technology, data breaches continue affecting companies across the globe and causing them more financial damage than ever. According to data presented by AltIndex.com, the average data breach cost has jumped by nearly $600...

Global shift in financial malware threats

The financial threat landscape experienced a game-changing pandemic year. In a new Kaspersky report - Financial Cyberthreats in 2020 - it was found that while the overall volume of threats via PCs or mobiles decreased during this period, Kaspersky experts noticed...

Microsoft and Zoom most impersonated brands for phishing

It is no secret that cybercriminals often pretend to be someone they are not to lure out people's money or valuable information, and what can be better used for this purpose than a well-known and trusted brand? According to new data from Atlas VPN, Microsoft and Zoom...

Mobile games are world’s most popular apps

Mobile games and gaming apps are the most popular genre across the globe, according to new research by Carphone Warehouse, with Japan creating the most apps of any country. The company has analysed the top 10 countries creating the highest number of gaming apps. They...

Google tops media performance index

Global attribution leader AppsFlyer has released the 12th edition of its Performance Index, ranking the top media sources marketers should partner with. AppsFlyer analysed 580 media sources, 29-billion installs, and over 16 000 apps globally over the second half of...

New payment platform empowers informal waste reclaimers

In a major boost for the local recycling sector, Coca-Cola in South Africa and BanQu have rolled out an innovative payment platform to financially empower informal waste reclaimers and buy-back centres. "Waste reclaimers who collect waste packaging perform one of the...

Digital transformation tops the staffing agenda in 2021

CIOs plan to increase their IT staffing so they can further accelerate digital initiatives this year. A recent survey by Gartner found that 55% of CIOs will up the total number of full-time employees (FTEs) in IT across the course of 2021. They will predominantly...

Local manufacturer becomes preferred brand for government mobile

The country's only manufacturer of mobile devices has praised the South African government's massive vote of confidence in its decision to recognise Mara Phones as its preferred device brand in all procurements for the next five years. In an official statement, the...

Facebook tackles fake pandemic news in Africa

Facebook, in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO), is launching a new campaign across a number of African countries to provide accurate information and combat fake news around the Covid-19 pandemic. "Together Against Covid-19 Misinformation" will roll...

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Infor unveils Infor 10x

Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70 000 customers globally, has announced general availability of Infor 10x, an enterprise release that marks a major step forward in achieving the company’s vision. Infor 10x unites a...

Gemgem appoints Fontera as online partner

Fontera Digital Works, one of South Africa’s only independent development houses with an international footprint, has signed a partnership agreement with Gemgem, an online-based sample box marketer for new and expectant moms. The partnership sees Fontera developing...

SmartSlip makes dealing with leave a breeze

A new leave module was recently launched as part of the SmartSlip solution. SmartSlip was originally designed to deliver pay slips digitally via text message, e-mail, online or via a SmartKiosk at the company’s sites and has proven to drastically reduce the cost of...

TBIS awarded IBM PartnerWorld membership

Technique Business Intelligence Software (TBIS), an IBM software solutions partner backed by the PBT Group, has recently been awarded IBM PartnerWorld Premier membership.  “We are thrilled to have increased our IBM PartnerWorld level membership to Premier level, as...

Supersizing security monitoring

As more and more CCTV cameras are deployed in safe city networks, at residential and business sites, in industrial complexes and in moving vehicles, taking advantage of new and smarter security technology is becoming vital, says Mark Chertkow, MD of Graphic Image...

Six steps to simplify cloud migration

Organisations considering a move to the cloud are often hesitant to do so, as the process involved can seem daunting and fraught with complexity. Aside from this, there are the ever-present questions around bandwidth availability, speed and reliability, which can...

MWEB Gaming presents TF2 competition

MWEB Gaming is running a Team Fortress 2 (TF2) ladder competition in May with the incredible prize of a full size 355 game arcade machine. In a ladder tournament, players are listed as if on the rungs of a ladder. The objective for a player is to reach the highest...

HP announces new UC solutions

HP has announced integrated, easy-to-use and simple-to-manage solutions designed to improve communications among employees, customers and citizens. Today’s highly distributed workforce has caused organisations to adopt new communication tools like voice, video,...

School management training rolls out in EC

Since its beginnings four years ago as a 50 school pilot project in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), the Principals Management Development Programme (PMDP) has mentored and trained nearly 1 300 leaders in school management roles in KZN and has recently been rolled out in the...

CA Technologies empowers enterprise mobility

CA Southern Africa has announced that CA Technologies revealed new solutions and capabilities to help enterprises embrace the mobile opportunity with confidence and improve how they connect with employees and customers. CA Technologies innovative approach to enabling...

Data Engineer/BI Developer -2024_03 – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Our client, an International Mining Company has a contract vacancy for a Data Engineer.Some of the primary responsibilities of this role would include owning, tracking and resolving report related incidents and requests, fulfilling requests and resolving incidents...

IT AUDITOR

key Responsibilities:Delivery and management of all types of audits integrated with the general audit team, but with IT general, application and data audit activities skills, in terms of CCBs risk-based internal audit methodology; 2. Monitor and follow up the...

Junior Full Stack Developer

Skills and Experience: Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Full Stack Software Development role.Minimum of 2 years full time and current experience in Microsoft SQL databasetechnology (T-SQL).Minimum of 2 years' full time and current experience of programming language...

Lead Automation Tester

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Automation Tester to join our team in Sandton, Johannesburg. This is a hybrid role, offering a mix of remote and onsite work. The successful candidate will take a leadership role in shaping the automation testing landscape,...

Full Stack Developer – 2024-04

Our client, an International Mining Company has a contract vacancy for a Full Stack Developer. To develop, support and enhance Applications using a variety of tools and methology.To assist in establishing, maintaining and expanding the DevOps practices using Azure...

IT AUDITOR – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

key Responsibilities:Delivery and management of all types of audits integrated with the general audit team, but with IT general, application and data audit activities skills, in terms of CCBs risk-based internal audit methodology; 2. Monitor and follow up the...

Junior Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Menlyn

Skills and Experience: Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Full Stack Software Development role.Minimum of 2 years full time and current experience in Microsoft SQL databasetechnology (T-SQL).Minimum of 2 years' full time and current experience of programming language...

Lead Automation Tester – Gauteng Sandton

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Automation Tester to join our team in Sandton, Johannesburg. This is a hybrid role, offering a mix of remote and onsite work. The successful candidate will take a leadership role in shaping the automation testing landscape,...

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