InfoSec professionals question relevance of formal education
Amid acute shortages of cybersecurity professionals, acting information security (InfoSec) experts are questioning the relevance of the formal education they received, Kaspersky's new global research shows. The survey revealed that one in two cybersecurity...
Intel debuts initiatives for AI PC developers, hardware vendors
Intel has created two new artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives as part of the AI PC Acceleration Program: the AI PC Developer Program and the addition of independent hardware vendors to the program. These are critical for enabling the software and hardware...
Smartphone shipments beat forecasts
The rebound from 2020 continued for smartphones in the second quarter of 2021 (2Q21) as overall shipment volumes grew 13,2% year over year, slightly beating IDC's forecast of 12,5% growth. According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC)...
Chromebook, tablet growth defies ongoing supply concerns
The second quarter of 2021 (2Q21) was another strong quarter for both Chromebooks and tablets with both device categories recording growth despite a challenging year-over-year comparison. According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC)...
Fewer DDoS attacks in Q2 2021
In the second quarter of 2021, the total number of DDoS attacks decreased by 3,.8% compared to Q2 2020, and by 6,5% in comparison to the previous quarter in 2021, according to Kaspersky research. China became the leader in the number of devices from which SSH attacks...
These are the trends shaping the future of public cloud
Four new trends in cloud computing are continuing to expand the breadth of cloud offerings and capabilities, accelerating growth across all segments in the public cloud services market, according to Gartner. The four trends are: cloud ubiquity; regional cloud...
Standard Bank has permanently removed ATM Saswitch fees
The Banking Association of South Africa (BASA) has come to an agreement with South Africa's banks that Saswitch fee, which customers pay for using other banks' ATMs, will be waived for a period of two months with effect from 1 August 2021, in response to the recent...
Global cellular IoT connections grew to 1,7bn in 2020
A new report from the IoT market research firm Berg Insight says that the global number of cellular IoT subscribers increased by 12% during 2020 to reach 1,74-billion. The regional markets Western Europe and North America recorded the highest growth rates at over 15%....
Marsh warns about financial danger of ransomware attacks
Marsh is warning clients that ransomware attacks across the region are intensifying in both frequency and severity and advising them to take additional measures to protect their businesses. With more people now working from home, cyber criminals are capitalizing on...
Intel debuts high-performance NUC
Intel has announced the Intel NUC 11 Extreme Kit (code-named Beast Canyon), a highly modular desktop PC engineered for gaming, streaming and recording. With the latest 11th Gen Intel Core processors, support for full-size discrete graphics cards and a full range of...
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HP expands application portfolio
HP as announced a new portfolio of application transformation software and services solutions that supports organisations to deliver a rich user experience that attracts, engages and retains customers, citizens and employees - anywhere, anytime, from any device....
DFA positions itself for future growth
In the pursuit of future growth and sustainability, Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) has begun to bolster its top management capabilities with the appointment of two senior executives. Reshaad Sha has been appointed as DFA's chief strategy officer, whilst Brian Alwar has...
Jasco boosts university’s security
The University of Pretoria has contracted the expertise of Jasco Security Solutions since 2004, to maintain and expand its fully-redundant Cosmos4 Alarm Systems at its campus grounds, which include its Main and Sports campus, Groenkloof, Onderstepoort, Mamelodi and...
Emulating the enemy
Threat emulation is a critical technique in achieving more effective network security. "Know your enemy as well as you know yourself" is a frequently-quoted statement in IT security, says Doros Hadjizenonos, sales manager at Check Point South Africa. However, one of...
A game-changing year for videoconferencing
A recent Canalys UC Market report for EMEA forecasts that between 2012 and 2014, video shipments will spike. It seems businesses large and small are coming round to the idea of using video conferencing as an effective and efficient business communications tool, says...
Amazon.com launches Amazon Appstore
Circuit City Electronics has announced that Amazon.com has launched the Amazon Appstore. It is now available to millions of customers in nearly 200 countries, giving them access to apps and games from top brands like Disney and Electronic Arts, new releases including...
Permanent employees or contractors?
With business needs changing, along with recruitment budgets and staff demanding more flexibility, organisations are increasingly examining the available options for both the employer and the employee, says Yolandi Nortje, executive of Intuate Group. Based on these...
Orange, T-Systems enable video conferences
T-Systems, Deutsche Telekom's corporate customer arm, and Orange Business Services have signed an interprovider agreement for Corporate Video services that will allow customers who use T-Systems' Corporate Video Exchange Services to meet live with customers of...
Take a Girl Child to Work Day kicks off
Cell C is pleased to announce that Honourable Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, the Deputy Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities will host and serve as keynote speaker at the 11th annual Cell C Take a Girl Child to Work Day, which kicks off today (30 May). ...
Choosing the right hard drive with WD
In today’s digital world, hard disk drives (HDDs) have become a critical component of life, both for the business and consumer markets. Having a reliable HDD is essential for ensuring that data, photographs, music, movies and more are kept safe and accessible....
IT Support Supervisor – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Coactivate is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a professional manner and a passion for information technology. The successful candidate must have a sound knowledge of all IT communications terminology and technology and possess strong...
Senior Backend Python Engineer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Located in Cape Town, a company fueled by a commitment to empower African entrepreneurs in the dynamic landscape of digital commerce and payments is currently in search of a Senior Backend Python Engineer. You will be coordinating closely with the Payments...
.NET Developer at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
The ideal candidate for this position should have a strong knowledge and experience in ASP.NET/ASP.NET Core development. They should have hands-on experience in developing ASP.NET Core API's and be proficient in C#. The candidate must have a good understanding of...
Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details: Our client is a highly successful FinTech company that works with major banks, retailers and MNO's to find better ways to transact. They bring together committed people dedicated to delivering innovative enterprise solutions that help their customers...
BI Analyst
Coactivate is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a professional disposition to join our winning team as a BI Analyst. The BI Analyst will be responsible for designing reports and dashboards and maintaining databases to contribute to data-based...
Project Manager (Civil and Structural Engineer) at Construct Executive Search
Applicants must have the following requirements:Must have a Bachelor of Engineering Degree or Bachelor of Technician Degree in Civil Engineering.Must have 5 years of experience in project management.Must be registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer.Must have...
IT Network Technician
NETWORK TECHNICIAN The purpose of Global Information Management (IM) is to enable the delivery of business processes, communication, collaboration and knowledge management through the deployment, support and maintenance of enterprise network infrastructure.PLEASE DO...
Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Client Details: Our client is a highly successful FinTech company that works with major banks, retailers and MNO's to find better ways to transact. They bring together committed people dedicated to delivering innovative enterprise solutions that help their customers...
BI Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Coactivate is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a professional disposition to join our winning team as a BI Analyst. The BI Analyst will be responsible for designing reports and dashboards and maintaining databases to contribute to data-based...
Project Manager (Civil and Structural Engineer) at Construct Executive Search – Northern Cape Springbok
Applicants must have the following requirements:Must have a Bachelor of Engineering Degree or Bachelor of Technician Degree in Civil Engineering.Must have 5 years of experience in project management.Must be registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer.Must have...
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