New DuneQuixote cyberespionage targets government entities
Kaspersky researchers have discovered an ongoing malicious campaign initially targeting a governmental entity in the Middle East. Further investigation uncovered more than 30 malware dropper samples actively employed in this campaign, allegedly expanding the...
Formal approval could see crypto soar in SA
Cryptocurrencies currently form a small portion of total investment capital in South Africa managed by fund managers, wealth managers, and financial advisors. However, the recent approval by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of several financial service...
SA’s GDP up by 1,2% in the second quarter
The transport, storage and communication industry increased by 6,9% in the second quarter, and made the largest contribution to GDP growth, namely 0,5 percentage points. Increased economic activity was reported for land transport and communication services. The...
IoT, connectivity drive new opportunities in the car market
While drivers and passengers still need vehicles to get to their destination, other parts of driving experiences across the world are changing fast. The driving factor in this change is reliable and robust connectivity: automakers are embracing connectivity and...
These trends are driving near-term AI innovation
Four trends on the Gartner Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence, 2021 are driving near-term artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. These trends include responsible AI; small and wide data approaches; operationalisation of AI platforms; and efficient use of data,...
Bad online habits put the world’s privacy in danger
Even though people seem to know the theory of how to stay secure online, users all around the world don't practice what they preach and still maintain very poor cybersecurity habits, according to research by NordVPN. The National Privacy Test results are fairly...
What are the most common business email compromise schemes?
Business e-mail compromise attacks are on the increase. Between May and July 2021, Kaspersky products prevented more than 9 500 BEC attacks globally, including those against businesses in air transportation, industry, retail, IT and delivery. Such attacks demand...
Crypto ransom payments hit $81,6m so far in 2021
Over the last few years, ransomware attacks have taken hundreds of millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrencies to victims worldwide. In 2020 alone, as the record year for crypto ransomware attacks, the total value of loss hit more than $400-million, showing a...
2021 riots show South Africa at a crossroads
It's time to rise above institutional failure, writes De Wet Bisschoff, sales and growth lead for Accenture in Africa. After the shocking riots that engulfed South Africa last month, all of us in this beautiful country have cause for deep reflection, regardless of our...
Droppers-as-a-service a growing menace
Droppers for hire are delivering bundles of malicious and unwanted content to targets looking for "cracked" versions of popular business and consumer applications. This is according to new Sophos research, "Fake Pirated Software Serves Up Malware Droppers as a...
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Supply chain management now a degree
As South African businesses continue to expand their footprint into Africa to tap into the continent’s expanding consumer market and growing middle class, so the shortage of managers with suitable high-level skills in export and supply chain management is becoming...
Five tips for securing a wireless network
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SAP, Techno Brain to address skills shortage
SAP Africa has signed up Techno Brain as an official SAP Africa Education delivery partner. This was announced at SAP Africa’s first-ever Partner Summit held in Cape Town. Techno Brain is a custom software application provider that offers innovative software solutions...
Altonet implements solution for Anglorand
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Etisalat to acquire stake in Maroc
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MWeb eSports Championship a success
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Huawei OceanStor wins Red Dot award
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Riverbed launches new Granite product
Riverbed Technology, the application performance company, introduced a new release of its groundbreaking Riverbed Granite product family that delivers an enterprise-class solution for server and data consolidation. With expanded capacity and higher performance IT...
Secure information is good governance
In an increasingly regulated world, all companies today have to take a long hard look at the way information resides within their organisations, who has access to it, and more importantly, whether it leaves them open to operational and security risks. These concerns...
Research shows BI is rarely implemented
For more than 20 years, adoption has been the key hurdle in the business intelligence (BI) industry. Average BI usage is only about 10% to 20%, says Johan Jurd, MD of InfoBuild, representing Information Builders in SA. Every business is at some stage involved in some...
Senior Project Manager (Property Development industry) – Western Cape Cape Town
Are you a dynamic individual with a passion for property development and a talent for project management? I'm looking for a Senior Project Manager to oversee key elements of this intriguing property developers projects from inception through to completion. If you...
Tech Lead ( Full Stack Engineer) – Western Cape Woodstock
The Software Engineer/Tech Lead will work collaboratively with the Merchant Journey team to drive development of merchant onboarding and dashboard. How you'll be making a difference: Work alongside the team and be a part of the full software development life...
IT Helpdesk Administrator – Remote Remote
Role: IT Helpdesk AdministratorLocation: Fourways (Office based role)A leading IT Managed-Services company is looking for Helpdesk Coordinator to join their dynamic and friendly team. They are dedicated to providing best in industry IT support and are very client...
Technology Integrator – Cloud Enabling (Streaming – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Fuel your passion for IT in the automotive industry with our clients who are a dynamic and forward-thinking automotive company. They are looking for a Technology Integrator - Cloud Enabling (Streaming) to join their team based in Midrand/ Menlyn. If you have a flair...
Senior Server Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
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Business Analysts Needed Experience 3 Years + experience in an intermediate a business analysis environmentExperience within the Financial Services industry- AdvantageousExperience with Contact Centre work- Advantageous.Experience with Telephony, Automated Dialer's,...
Intermediate Systems Analyst
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for an Intermediate Systems Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities This team will have as its purpose to archive data from any area within the Client...
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Our vision is to deliver delightful experiences for merchants and users, and be the payments partner ofchoice on the African continent. In everything we do, we strive to make it as easy as possible for merchants to focus on their business, whilewe take care of their...
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Our client, a market leader in the IT Industry, based in Port Elizabeth, is currently looking to employ an Applications DeveloperAn awesome career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:Com/Bus Sci (IS); or BSc. (Comp); or B.Tech IT (Software Development);3-5 years'...
JavaScript Fullstack Developer
Our clients who are a leading player in the automotive industry committed to pushing technological boundaries are seeking a motivated and talented JavaScript Full Stack Developer to join their dynamic and innovative team based in Midrand/ Menlyn. Work with the latest...
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