Giving in to ransomware doesn’t pay …
Ransomware attacks are becoming more frequent and more devastating - but paying up is no guarantee that data will be returned. This is among the findings from Cybereason's third annual ransomware study, commissioned to better understand the true impact of ransomware...
US set to return to the Moon tonight
Shortly after midnight tonight (00h30 on Friday 23 February), a robotic lunar lander operated by a private company is schedule to land on the Moon. Intuitive Machines' Odysseus spacecraft will not only be the first private spacecraft to make a soft landing on the...
Cybercriminals up their attacks on cryptocurrency
Miners are malicious programmes designed to steal cryptocurrency from infected devices. They're often installed without users' knowledge and then begin slowly siphoning off various types of cryptocoins; in some cases the miners walk away with millions. While miners...
Dell reports a record year
Dell Technologies has announced record financial results for its fiscal 2022 first quarter, with revenue up 12% to $24,5-billion. The company generated operating income of $1,4-billion, a 96% increase over the same period in the prior year, and non-GAAP operating...
Innovation and tech critical to get vaccines into hard-to-reach places
As South Africa's Covid-19 vaccination programme ramps up, with a target to vaccinate 41-million people by the end of March next year, health NGO Right to Care is deploying teams to vaccinate people living in hard-to-reach places in remote parts of the country. Dr...
Electronic payments at the epicentre of industry transformation
The financial-services industry is in the midst of a significant transformation, accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Given the key role digitisation plays in the financial lives of more and more of the world's population, electronic payments are at the epicentre of...
Insights into Africa’s infrastructure finance
Infrastructure remains a top priority for economic and social development for Africa. The Africa Infrastructure Development Index (AIDI), which tracks the progress of infrastructure development across the continent, shows that sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest stock...
EMEA smartphone market retains shine despite lockdowns
The EMEA smartphone market grew to a first-quarter record of 93,06-million units, according to the latest Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker from International Data Corporation (IDC). This was a 20,9% increase over 1Q20, while the value increase, at...
Top 10 security misperceptions
The Sophos Rapid Response team has compiled a list of the most commonly held security misperceptions they've encountered in the last 12 months while neutralizing and investigating cyberattacks in a wide range of organizations. These are the top 10 misperceptions,...
EU falls short on AI, blockchain investment
The European Union has an annual shortfall of up to €10-billion in investments that would be needed to keep it in the global artificial intelligence and blockchain race. Although it excels in research related to both technologies and has a large pool of digital talent...
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Cloud an opportunity for the channel
A depressed economic climate, coupled with the ever-present challenges of shrinking IT budgets, reduced spend and lower margins, are issues which have plagued the channel for many years, says Alain Schram, chief operating officer at Kathea. More recently the...
Seagate wins Best of CES 2013 award
With a "Best of CES 2013" win, Seagate’s Wireless Plus is destined for great things, says local distributor Platinum Micro. The Wireless Plus mobile storage device was singled out by international consumer technology news site CNET for the award in its Networking and...
DiData launches cloud readiness services
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Making the move to mobile
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SA not geared up for records management
Despite South African information and records management solutions being on par with that of global standards, many local businesses fail to recognise the importance of effective records management despite multiple legislative requirements governing this critical...
Data traffic to become a flood
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Ericsson to acquire Devoteam
Ericsson has announced its intention to acquire Devoteam Telecom & Media operations in France. Devoteam is a leader in ICT consulting, with 5 000 employees in Europe, Middle East and Africa. The completion of the acquisition is subject to consultation and...
SA’s education system in 2013
There is a general lack of understanding about the merits, as well as the pedagogic use of technology in education. While South Africa has an advocacy programme, there is still a lot more work to be done in this area. Kobus van Wyk, head of E-learning at Mustek, the...
WD expands SMB storage portfolio
Western Digital (WD) has announced an expansion of its product portfolio addressing small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with the addition of network backup software and appliances from Arkeia Software, a privately-held data protection company based in Carlsbad,...
Schneider announces SmartStruxure
Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, has announced the release of its SmartStruxure solution, which maximises building efficiency and reduces operating costs across the entire lifecycle of a facility. The SmartStruxure solution integrates...
MDM Developer at Blue Label Telecoms
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Exciting opportunity to join a top asset manager in Windhoek, Namibia, as a Business Analyst (Institutional Clients). The Business Analyst will be responsible for ensuring professional service delivery to the firm's institutional client base.The role will focus on two...
Blockchain Developer
Join the Future of Technology! Blockchain Developer Opportunity in Johannesburg! Are you a passionate and skilled Blockchain Developer looking to make your mark in the dynamic world of decentralized technology? We have an exciting opportunity for you in the vibrant...
Cyber Security Specialist
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Computer Technician
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MDM Developer at Blue Label Telecoms – Gauteng Johannesburg
About The CompanyAt Blue Label Distribution, our brand philosophy is that we can create and distribute anything that is able to be digitised. Our Blu-approved brand is the face of our service offering and is underpinned by a world-class technology platform for both...
Business Analyst (Institutional; Namibia) – Remote Remote
Exciting opportunity to join a top asset manager in Windhoek, Namibia, as a Business Analyst (Institutional Clients). The Business Analyst will be responsible for ensuring professional service delivery to the firm's institutional client base.The role will focus on two...
Blockchain Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Join the Future of Technology! Blockchain Developer Opportunity in Johannesburg! Are you a passionate and skilled Blockchain Developer looking to make your mark in the dynamic world of decentralized technology? We have an exciting opportunity for you in the vibrant...
Cyber Security Specialist – Western Cape Athlone
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Computer Technician – Gauteng East Rand
We are looking for Technicians to upgrade our systems for a period of up to six months. A valid drivers License, A+, N+, clean criminal record and minimum 2 years experience with proper reeence will secure the job. No chance takers. The project is all over the...
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