Digitalisation top of mind at this year’s Gitex
This year's Gitex Global 2023 saw experts come together to re-evaluate how organisations can thrive in the face of rapid digitalisation. The various events during the week saw the convergence of the best minds and most visionary companies to scrutinise, challenge,...
DarkGate attacks linked to Vietnam-based cybercriminals
WithSecure researchers have tracked attacks using DarkGate malware to an active cluster of cybercriminals operating out of Vietnam. DarkGate is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that has been used in attacks since at least 2018 and is currently available to cybercriminals...
Acer believed to have been hit by ransomware
Acer is believed to have been compromised by the REvil/Sodinokibi ransomware group. The notorious ransomware group is on a spree, with at least nine victims in two weeks, says Candid Wuest, Acronis vice-president of cyber protection research. The list of victims is...
Hybrid cloud key for accelerating the digital journey
Kathy Gibson reports – Despite cloud being mainstream for at least the last eight years, only 20% of workloads have moved to the public cloud. One of the reasons for this is that moving to the public cloud is not always the cheapest option, says Mostafa Zafer,...
Constrained supply chains still impact manufacturers
Global restrictions implemented to curb the spread of Covid-19 have had a direct impact on manufacturing supply chains. Constraints are still evident across many manufacturing subsectors a year after the country first went into hard lockdown, according to the Q1 Absa...
The danger within: threats lurk in users’ devices
There is a common misconception that the most dangerous threats to encounter on modern users' digital journeys are likely to appear during Internet surfing. The reality however, based on the most recent analysis of cyberattacks in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria...
Fake vaccine, test results and certificates abound
The global roll-out of Covid-19 vaccinations is underway - but so far only around 1% of the world's population have received their full course of injections. There will always be people who don't want to wait for their official vaccination, or for an official negative...
Security and risk management trends for 2021
Security and risk management leaders must address eight top trends to enable rapid reinvention in their organisations, as Covid-19 accelerates digital business transformation and challenges traditional cybersecurity practices. Peter Firstbrook, research vice-president...
Investec supports MetroFibre’s network expansion
Investec has taken the lead role in arranging R2,5-billion in debt funding for MetroFibre Networx, a Gauteng-based fibre infrastructure provider. The financing will be used to extend its fibre connectivity into underserviced homes and businesses. Wayne Edwards,...
Shoprite launches cellular network
The Shoprite Group has launched a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), k'nect mobile, offering competitive rates and several other rewards to customers. k'nect mobile offers flat call and data rates, and no complicated tiers. Airtime, data bundles and rewards only...
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Mobile apps can boost tourism
As the travel industry builds up to INDABA, from 11 to 14 May, tourism-dependent Africa should give mobile apps their serious consideration, as apps can help them capitalise on commercial opportunities more swiftly and build more lasting relationships. Mobile is an...
Panda, Facebook expand collaboration
Panda Security has announced that its collaboration agreement with Facebook to protect the digital lives of users of the popular social networking site will extend its reach six months after its launch. Facebook’s AV Marketplace will now allow users to enjoy Panda...
Estate deploys Jasco’s access control
An upmarket residential and golf estate in northern Johannesburg sees thousands of residents and visitors entering and exiting the estate each day. When their security and access control systems required upgrading, the Homeowners Association went out on a tender...
Allied Publishing rolls out Sage ERP X3
Allied Publishing was in need of a system that could provide for end-to-end integration between the different business platforms. Sage ERP X3 presented itself as the perfect solution to address the company’s sales and distribution functions. Allied Publishing is a...
New Dell Latitude range from DCC
Whether users need high mobility with a large display for working and creating on the go, or an ultrabook with business-class security and all-day battery life, look no further than the E6430s and the 6430u, two new additions to the Dell Latitude range from...
Samsung introduces GALAXY Note 8.0
Samsung Electronics announced the launch of the world’s first 8-inch tablet, the GALAXY Note 8.0; a new era of intelligent Note technology set to re-ignite the mid-size tablet category that Samsung established in 2010. Providing unrivalled multimedia performance...
Quintica unveils ITIL e-learning course
Customers looking to fast track their employees’ path to ITIL without having time out of the office in order to achieve this, can now benefit from Quintica’s ITIL Foundation E-Learning training. Quintica has answered customer’s demand for ITIL Foundation training, as...
Hosting is the contact centre norm
Gartner has said that there will be a 17% compound growth over the next five years for contact centre adoption of hosted call centre solutions, and they expect that by the end of this year, 75% of global call centres will be leveraging hosted call centre solutions. ...
Co-op rolls out Aspect solution
Co-op Financial Services has just completed the first phase of a new technology investment at its Manchester and Stockport-based contact centres, covering its debt management, general insurance and retail arms. The financial services provider has chosen to deploy...
Oracle announces big data rack
Oracle has announced the availability of Oracle Big Data Appliance X3-2 Starter Rack and Oracle Big Data Appliance X3-2 In-Rack Expansion. Oracle Big Data Appliance X3-2 Starter Rack enables customers to jumpstart their first big data projects with an optimally sized...
Software Developer
We are on the lookout for a Senior Specialist - Software Development.Support and grow software development capacity within the team. The ideal candidate has to have a full stack experience, and be flexible within the areas of consulting, solutioning, and development....
Data Scientist (Python/SQL/SAS/Stata) Hybrid (TB)
The successful applicant will join a team of specialist to work together with the current internal capacity at the client on various projects. Acquire, extract, process and synthesize datasets from systems. Meeting specified data standards required for general data...
Oracle Developer – Gauteng Sandton
Key Purpose:To develop and implement appropriate and efficient Discovery Invest Systems according to provided specifications, standards and procedures, using various tools and languages but within the architectural standards and guidelines as established within...
Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are on the lookout for a Senior Specialist - Software Development.Support and grow software development capacity within the team. The ideal candidate has to have a full stack experience, and be flexible within the areas of consulting, solutioning, and development....
Data Scientist (Python/SQL/SAS/Stata) Hybrid (TB) – Gauteng Johannesburg
The successful applicant will join a team of specialist to work together with the current internal capacity at the client on various projects. Acquire, extract, process and synthesize datasets from systems. Meeting specified data standards required for general data...
Data Engineer with AWS
Job SummaryApply platform engineering expertise, critical thinking, design thinking and problem solving skills in an agile team environment to produce well-organised, optimised and documented source code that successfully delivers platform features & components of...
SQL Developer (Intermediate) Woodmead (TB)
Develop complex T-SQL queries, Stored Procedures and Triggers. Assist in the design of the relational database architecture for new development projects. Develop new / alter existing SQL objects based off a set of requirements. Troubleshoot SQL objects that fail....
Senior Software Developer at EOH
Essential functions Support and grow software development capacity within the team. The ideal candidate has to have a full stack experience, and be flexible within the areas of consulting, solutioning, and development. The candidate has to be diverse and sufficiently...
Data Engineer with AWS – Gauteng Sandton
Job SummaryApply platform engineering expertise, critical thinking, design thinking and problem solving skills in an agile team environment to produce well-organised, optimised and documented source code that successfully delivers platform features & components of...
SQL Developer (Intermediate) Woodmead (TB) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Develop complex T-SQL queries, Stored Procedures and Triggers. Assist in the design of the relational database architecture for new development projects. Develop new / alter existing SQL objects based off a set of requirements. Troubleshoot SQL objects that fail....
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