Data governance key to future-proof security
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - New technologies like artificial intelligence pose a cybersecurity threat - but will also be key to driving developments in data and security. Aloysius Cheang, chief security officer: Middle East and Central Asian Region at Huawei,...
Alarming escalation in child sexual abuse online
There has been an alarming 87% increase in reported child sexual abuse material cases since 2019, according to the WeProtect Global Alliance Global Threat Assessment Report, which says there have been more than 32-million reports globally. The findings, the...
Comet makes a pit stop near Jupiter’s asteroids
After traveling several billion miles toward the Sun, a wayward young comet-like object orbiting among the giant planets has found a temporary parking place along the way. The object has settled near a family of captured ancient asteroids, called Trojans, that are...
Threats expand to impact the edge and digital supply chains
Threat intelligence from the second half of 2020 demonstrates an unprecedented cyber threat landscape where cyber adversaries maximised the constantly expanding attack surface to scale threat efforts around the world. According to the latest semiannual FortiGuard Labs...
Stalkerware still an issue despite lockdowns
Stalkerware - secret surveillance software used in the field of domestic violence - remains a significant problem. According to a new Kaspersky report, a total of 53 870 mobile users were affected globally by stalkerware in 2020. The recent Kaspersky report, "The...
Modest increase in printer, copier sales
The worldwide hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market saw overall shipments grow 5,6% year over year to approximately 27-million units in the fourth quarter of 2020 (4Q20). Shipment value during the quarter declined 5,1% to $11,1-billion, according to the International Data...
UCaaS drives scale, improves communication
Businesses are increasingly looking to unified communications as a service (UCaaS) as a cost-effective means of providing communications solutions that support enhanced productivity and collaboration. While the early part of the Covid-19 pandemic constrained the...
Mustek posts higher revenue, earnings
Mustek has posted revenue of R3,72-billion for the six months ended 31 December 2020, up 23,7% for the same period last year. It has also reported an operating profit of R214,96-million, up 84,6%. Headline earnings per share are 202.11 cents, up 166,7%, and basic...
Poor countries at risk with poor access to Covid vaccines
Poorer countries will most likely "bear the brunt of hundreds of thousands of needless deaths" from inequalities in access to Covid-19 vaccines. This dire warning was given by the Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland in a video address to the High-Level...
Massive increase in TikTok user spending
Despite having a bleak outlook in 2020, TikTok ended the year on a high note and has embarked on an upward trajectory in 2021. According to the research data analysed and published by Comprar Acciones, TikTok was the top-grossing non-game mobile app globally in...
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Mobile apps boost workforce participation
Mobile apps already play an important role in enterprise content and application delivery strategies, partly because of the dominance of mobile formats on the computing landscape, and partly because of the proven success of apps with engaging audiences, says Wesley...
Workload-optimised solutions from Dell
To help customers run and deploy business-critical applications and workloads they depend on, Dell has announced new workload-optimised solutions for the SAP HANA platform that enable customers to confidently deploy Dell server, storage and networking systems running...
New insurance app offers instant assistance
According to the Apple App Store, downloads have doubled over the past year alone to reach 40-billion downloads in January 2013. In line with this shift, local underwriter MUA Insurance Acceptances has now launched a new mobile app that enables instant communication...
Syncrony operates online discount store
Syncrony, a leading national provider of Web design and content management services, as well as tablet and phone apps, now manages and operates ontheinternet.co.za. This is a local online store dedicated to providing consumers with discounted deals on a wide range of...
Oracle announces MySQL 5.6
Oracle has announced the general availability of MySQL 5.6, the world’s most popular open-source database. With increased performance, scalability, reliability and manageability, MySQL 5.6 helps users meet the most demanding Web, cloud and embedded application...
Survey: SaaS customer support lacking
According to a global research from the Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), businesses increasingly value software as a service (SaaS) applications, but many enterprises are facing significant customer support challenges with their SaaS vendors, leading to low customer...
Why companies need a go-to-market plan
With the dawn of a new year, many new innovative startups are also bound to see the light as young entrepreneurs with stars in their eyes and dreams of becoming the next Bill Gates, Steve Jobs or Mark Shuttleworth, put their ideas into what they surely hope will...
Realtime bidding to change Web ad sales
Realtime bidding for online display advertising could help South African publishers to sell more of their inventory at a lower cost and for a higher price if it is wisely exploited. So says Attila Bernariusz, divisional head at Kagiso Digital, one of South Africa's...
DVT develops mobile app for MUA clients
MUA Insurance Acceptances, a leading insurance underwriter specialising in tailored personal lines insurance solutions for high net worth individuals, has launched a mobile application developed by DVT in an effort to streamline communications with its clients and...
Does cost efficiency cost money?
In the current economic climate, many organisations are driven to cut costs, save money and improve cost efficiency across the board. One area that is typically under scrutiny is IT, says Gerrit-Jan Albers, service delivery manager at RDB Consulting. As a result,...
Fortinet and Cloud Security Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg North
Role: Fortinet and Cloud Security EngineerLocation: Fourways, Johannesburg Our client is a leading ISP and they are looking for a versatile Fortinet and Cloud Security Specialist to join their Information Security team. The ideal candidate will take on key...
Project Manager at Mass Staffing Projects – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
A very well known logistics company is seeking the perfect individual that will fit the position of a Project Manager. Should you meet the requirements, apply today! Requirements: Matric3 Years Project Management or relevant QualificationProject Management...
Front End Developer at Accenture
About AccentureAccenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries...
Software Engineer Team Leader (C#)
ENVIRONMENT:A Joburg-based IOT tech provider seeks a Team Leader to lead and manage developers, ensuring project objectives are met. Responsibilities include guiding the team, setting goals, enforcing code quality, and maintaining system integrity. The Team Leader...
Junior Project Manager
A steel fabrication/construction company is looking for a Junior and suitably experienced Project Manager with relevant Structural Steel/Civil Construction Site experience for their operations based in the Far East Rand and surrounding areas Responsibilities...
FRONTEND DEVELOPER (ANGULAR)
FRONTEND DEVELOPER (ANGULAR)R 470 000 - R 680 000.00 Per AnnumCape TownReady to take your career to the next Level? Contact me!!PRIMARY FUNCTION OF JOB The Frontend Developer is responsible for performing frontend development life-cycle activities including:-...
Front End Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand
About AccentureAccenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries...
Software Engineer Team Leader (C#) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A Joburg-based IOT tech provider seeks a Team Leader to lead and manage developers, ensuring project objectives are met. Responsibilities include guiding the team, setting goals, enforcing code quality, and maintaining system integrity. The Team Leader...
Junior Project Manager – Gauteng Brakpan
A steel fabrication/construction company is looking for a Junior and suitably experienced Project Manager with relevant Structural Steel/Civil Construction Site experience for their operations based in the Far East Rand and surrounding areas Responsibilities...
FRONTEND DEVELOPER (ANGULAR) – Western Cape Cape Town
FRONTEND DEVELOPER (ANGULAR)R 470 000 - R 680 000.00 Per AnnumCape TownReady to take your career to the next Level? Contact me!!PRIMARY FUNCTION OF JOB The Frontend Developer is responsible for performing frontend development life-cycle activities including:-...
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