Double-digital growth forecast for MEA IT security spend
Spending on security products and services in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), excluding Israel, will grow 10,3% year on year in 2024 to reach $6,2-billion, according to the latest Worldwide Security Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC). The...
Companies pour massive investments into security upskilling
Most then 70% of businesses pay more than $100 000 for additional training annually to keep skills of their cybersecurity employees up to date, a recent global Kaspersky study has revealed. However, the surveyed companies also highlighted that there was a lack of...
Gender equality a business imperative for success
There is no doubt that business is increasingly acknowledging that diverse teams bring value to organisations and that companies with high levels of diversity substantially outperform those without. By Keletjo Chiloane, senior associate at Mercer Yet, despite the...
Diversity in cybersecurity matters
Diversity is more than gender. It is race, culture, ability and country. It is mixing up the talent pool and adding in the unique insights and perspectives that different people from different walks of life bring to create teams that are more engaging and innovative....
This is what students are looking for in an employer …
Success, presence and culture are the three key words that stand out in the 2021 Universum Talent Survey, which gathers data from South African students on the most considered and attractive employers. A total of 54 456 students from 27 universities participated in...
Lenovo announces channel winners
Kathy Gibson reports - Lenovo named its top partners for South Africa and SADC (Southern Africa Development Community) in a virtual ceremony last night. Thibault Dousson, country manager: southern Africa at Lenovo SA, says the past your had been a tough one, although...
Relentless change creates audit control gaps, raises risk
A February 2021 survey of 200 audit business partners revealed that over half (56%) of respondents said they were facing more changes in the last two years, and a large majority agreed these changes were both bigger (81%) and faster (74%), according to Gartner. The...
Coal still dominates SA’s power mix
Demand on South Africa's electricity system increased by 5% in the first half of 2021 relative to the same period last year - but it was still 2,2% lower than two years ago. This is among the findings in the half-year update on utility-scale power generation from the...
5G set for major growth trajectory
Worldwide 5G network infrastructure revenue is on pace to grow 39% to total $19,1-billion in 2021, up from $13,7-billion in 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. Communications service providers (CSPs) in mature markets accelerated 5G development in 2020...
Covid puts financial wellbeing on the SA agenda
According to the 2021 Schroders Global Investor Study (GIS), 86% of South African investors have spent more time thinking about their financial wellbeing since the onset of Covid-19. This has translated into certain behavioural changes or motivations, which played out...
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DiData scoops 28 Cisco awards
Dimension Data, the $5,8-billion ICT solutions and services provider, is the recipient of 28 Cisco Partner Summit 2013 awards. Cisco unveiled the winners at its annual channel partner conference, held in Boston recently. Cisco Partner Summit awards reflect the...
Cloud makes tech accessible to SMBs
Software as a services (SaaS) is gaining momentum in South Africa, especially in the small and medium business sector where companies can now afford the same business systems previously only available to large organisations with big IT budgets. The cloud is here to...
DHL gets proactive with Pvision
Pvision and Shellard Media have concluded an implementation at DHL’s Johannesburg headquarters which has fundamentally altered the manner in which the logistics giant reacts to potential challenges. Local display technology provider, PVision, has formally concluded an...
Mobile technology can reduce costs
Mobile technology is consuming a large amount of attention these days with software companies developing apps for all sorts of business needs. The truth is that mobility is applicable in almost any industry with field workers that need to be managed more effectively...
How to choose a remote monitoring service
When Dr Rudolph Zinn of the School of Criminal Justice recently did intensive research on the nature of robberies and attacks, he revealed some interesting findings: one being that alarms and armed reaction services are not a deterrent for robbers any longer, says...
Enterasys releases new Ethernet switches
A new family of high density, high-performance 10Gigabit Ethernet switches has been launched by Enterasys Networks. Targeted at high bandwidth and latency-sensitive applications, the new 7100-Series is ideally suited to the demands of modern data centres, according to...
Payment gateways and the Web developer
More and more businesses are moving at least some of their sales online – which means more and more Web developers need to become familiar with the online payments process, says Peter Harvey of PayGate. “If you’re building an e-commerce site for a client, they will...
Samsung enhances mobile printing
Samsung Electronics South Africa has introduced three separate mobile printing solutions that will make it possible to print from mobile devices with only a few simple taps. Available on the GALAXY S4, these mobile printing solutions consist of a mobile printing app...
How to choose a remote monitoring service
When Dr Rudolph Zinn of the School of Criminal Justice recently did intensive research on the nature of robberies and attacks, he revealed some interesting findings: one being that alarms and armed reaction services are not a deterrent for robbers any longer, says...
Tablet technology transforms sales
Nowadays, it seems everyone has a tablet computer. But they’re for far more than just browsing the Web and checking Facebook: tablets are becoming the go-to device for sales professionals. Just ask Delfim Alves, the MD of technology company EOH, who says providing...
Business Analyst: Automotive Ecommerce Dealer Systems(Advanced) – Gauteng Pretoria
Our Client in IT is looking for a Business analyst, if you meet the below requirement please send us your CV.Understanding Business Objectives (Commercial Skills)Analytical and Critical ThinkingCommunication and Interpersonal SkillsCost-Benefit Analysis &...
Data Specialist (Power BI) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
We are seeking a Data Specialist (Power BI) to be based in Pinetown.Minimum requirements:Degree or IT Diploma Experience:3 to 5 years BI experience3 to 5 Years Power BI experienceMicrosoft SQL and Transact SQLMicrosoft Power BI and associated products – Preferably a...
Global Senior Business Analyst
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Technical Business Analyst (Advanced) 2573 TT
Engagement with stakeholders to understand business problems and needs and translate those into detailed technical and/or functional requirements that include process, data, people, and technical workflow specifications.Analyse and understand the end-to-end flow of...
Cloud Engineer
Deliver well architected and scalable microservices. Create and maintain Infrastructure as Code templates.Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines.Implement operational metrics and logging.Ensure all microservices and infrastructure adhere to security best practices.Review...
BI Developer
We are seeking a talented and motivated BI Developer to join our dynamic team. As a BI Developer, you will play a key role in the design, development, and maintenance of our business intelligence solutions. If you have a passion for data, analytics, and business...
Full Stack Java Developer
Our client is seeking an experienced full stack java developer to join their growing team servicing local and offshore clients in the financial services space. You must have strong communication skills and the ability to add value to existing product lines and develop...
Global Senior Business Analyst – Remote Remote
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Technical Business Analyst (Advanced) 2573 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
Engagement with stakeholders to understand business problems and needs and translate those into detailed technical and/or functional requirements that include process, data, people, and technical workflow specifications.Analyse and understand the end-to-end flow of...
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Deliver well architected and scalable microservices. Create and maintain Infrastructure as Code templates.Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines.Implement operational metrics and logging.Ensure all microservices and infrastructure adhere to security best practices.Review...
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