Three trends set to drive cyberattacks
Following two years of high but stable loss activity, 2023 saw a worrying resurgence in ransomware and extortion losses as the cyberthreat landscape continues to evolve, writes Scott Sayce, global head of Cyber Insurance at Allianz Commercial. Hackers are increasingly...
Top cybersecurity predictions for 2024
Gartner has revealed its top eight cybersecurity predictions for the year, highlighting that generative AI (GenAI) adoption will collapse the cybersecurity skills gap and reduce employee-driven cybersecurity incidents; two-thirds of global 100 organisations will...
How AI helps NASA improve its view of the Sun
A group of researchers is using artificial intelligence techniques to calibrate some of NASA’s images of the Sun, helping improve the data that scientists use for solar research. The new technique was published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics on 13 April...
Britcoin could drive cryptocurrency prices higher
Britcoin, the Bank of England's reported digital currency, will push bitcoin's price higher rather than overtaking it. This is the word from Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere Group, after it was reported that the UK central bank is planning to launch a direct...
African regions shine as startup and investment hubs
Several African cities are quickly emerging as leading startup and investment hubs to watch, with Cape Town topping international ranking for foreign direct investment in early-stage, high-growth technology businesses. "Startups in Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and South...
Mobile fraud continues to hit Africa hard
Mobile fraud continues to ravage African users, with the recent "State of Mobile Fraud in Africa" report by Evina revealing that 19% of mobile payment transactions between January 2021 to June 202 were made without the user's consent from. Professional cybercriminals...
Mobile devices dominate workstation sales
The rise in demand for mobile devices resulting from the coronavirus pandemic has led to significant changes in the PC workstation volume mix, according to the latest data published by Context. Notebooks became the dominant form factor at the end of last year and...
Revenue from fitness apps set for massive growth
Fitness apps were already on the rise before 2020's pandemic skyrocketed the entire industry's revenue numbers even more. The industry is well-placed to build on this momentum, as projections show sustained growth in the coming years. According to data presented by...
Microsoft, Amazon get lion’s share of public cloud revenue
The cloud computing industry continued its impressive growth in 2021, bringing huge profits for the market's largest players. According to data presented by StockApps.com, the world's five largest cloud vendors hit $47,5-billion in quarterly revenue. Microsoft and...
NASA’s InSight reveals the deep interior of Mars
Before NASA’s InSight spacecraft touched down on Mars in 2018, the rovers and orbiters studying the Red Planet concentrated on its surface. The stationary lander’s seismometer has changed that, revealing details about the planet’s deep interior for the first time....
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The digital divide widens in classrooms
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McAfee, Intel deliver new security model
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ESN could improve the bottom line
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Ninzi-Connect to distribute OpenSpan in SA
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Hitachi enhances partner programme
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Risk profiling improves border control
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SA’s LLU caught in a continuous loop
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Avaya releases new partner programme
Recognising the unprecedented opportunity to address the needs of millions of underserved mid-size enterprise across the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, or the companies earmarked to become "The New Big enterprises of tomorrow", Avaya, a leading global provider of...
Touchscreen notebooks boost mobility
The convenience of the touchscreen lifestyle is prompting corporate users to question whether they should be considering going this route and it has become even more relevant with the arrival of touch-enabled notebooks. However, as with any IT purchasing decision, it...
Westcon CFO departs
Westcon Group, a division of Datatec Group, has announced that chief financial officer (CFO) John O'Malley will leave the company to pursue other business opportunities. O'Malley has served as CFO since 1999, and was given the additional title of executive VP in 2006....
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Execution of steps within the development life cycle e.g. preparation of technical documentation.Application / Chatbot / Dialog System implementation and testing.Responsible for backend & REST API development.Frontend development advantageous.Propose and review...
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Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Title: Business Analyst / Feature Analyst Contract: Start ASAP - Dec. 2024 Environment: Hybrid (2 days on site, Pinelands CPT) Industry: Financial Services Overview: The Business Analyst / Feature Analyst in the financial services sector plays a pivotal role in...
Software Engineer-Conversational AI (Senior) 2537 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
Execution of steps within the development life cycle e.g. preparation of technical documentation.Application / Chatbot / Dialog System implementation and testing.Responsible for backend & REST API development.Frontend development advantageous.Propose and review...
Senior Business Analyst – CX, Architecture, Product – Gauteng Johannesburg
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