SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

AI-enabled attacks drive ransomware surge

Cybercrime no longer functions as a series of isolated campaigns. Today, it operates as a system, with malicious hackers operating across an end-to-end life cycle and compressing the attack life cycle with shadow agents. This is the headline finding from the 2026...

Employees are the biggest cyber threat – and it will only get worse

South Africa experienced a 46% increase in insider cyber risk in 2026, surpassing the global average of 44%. What’s more, 63% of South African companies surveyed expect insider‑driven data losses to increase as growing numbers of disgruntled employees are resorting to...

Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

Workplace equality key to ending gender-based violence

Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but critical for reducing gender-based violence (GBV) and promoting sustainable economic growth. This is the key finding from a new study by KPMG South Africa in partnership with the Shared Value Africa Initiative...

Cyber incidents drive shareholder value down

A major cyber incident resulted in a 9% decrease in shareholder value - over and above the market - in the year following an event. This is the headline finding from Aon's 2023 Cyber Resilience Report, which helps business leaders benchmark their organisation's cyber...

APTs, hacking for hire the top threats in Africa

Despite research showing an overall decrease in certain malware families and types in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in H1 2020 (36% decrease in South Africa, 26% decrease in Kenya and a 2,7% decrease in Nigeria), the human cyber threat remains rife. Africa is not immune to...

Skills, focus on the bigger picture needed for recovery plan to succeed

In his Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan of 15 October 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa once again placed the emphasis on infrastructure development, job creation, energy security, debt reduction and the fight against corruption. By Nicolaas van Wyk, CEO of the...

Customer service needs to move from reactive to proactive

Customer service and support leaders must transform their service experience with dynamic customer engagement (DCE) to enable personalised proactive conversations with customers, according to Gartner. However, most service organisations operate in a reactive manner,...

Vodacom pumps R320m into KZN broadband

Vodacom KwaZulu Natal Region will invest just over R320-million into the network across the province during the 2020/2021 financial year. The lion's share of the capital expenditure will go towards building new LTE base station sites in both urban and deep rural areas...

US consumer tech sales to grow by 18%

According to the research data analysed and published by ComprarAcciones.com, consumer tech sales in the US will grow by 18% year-over-year (YoY) in Q4 2020 as a result of the continued work and learn-from-home trends. Comparatively, the growth rate in Q4 2019 was...

These are the top strategic tech trends for 2021

Gartner has outlined the top strategic technology trends that organisations need to explore in 2021. "The need for operational resiliency across enterprise functions has never been greater," says Brian Burke, research vice-president at Gartner. "CIOs are striving to...

AI is most effective when it works with people

Despite increased investment and activity, only 10% of organisations are achieving significant financial benefits with artificial intelligence (AI). This is one of the findings from a major study by MIT Sloan Management Review (MIT SMR), BCG GAMMA, and BCG Henderson...

Employee empowerment key in workplace strategy

The pandemic has put employee wellbeing at the forefront of the business agenda, according NTT's 2020 Intelligent Workplace Report "Shaping Employee Experiences for a World Transformed", released by Dimension Data. Almost four-fifths (80%) of organisations agree that...

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Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Midrand

Our client based in Midrand is urgently looking for a Full Stack Developer to be on a 24 months renewable contract Front-end GUIApache Web ServerHTML 5CSSJavaScriptJQuerySOAP XMLJSON / PythonBootstrapFontawesome[URL Removed] Backend / Web ServicesC# / C / C++/...

Network Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Job SummaryThe IT Network Specialist is responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and maintaining the organization's computer networks. This includes both hardware infrastructure and software applications related to networking. The specialist ensures the...

Support Engineer

iOCO Infrastructure Services: Where Challengers and Innovators Thrive. We are seeking a talented and customer-focused Support Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical support, troubleshooting, and ensuring a high...

Business Analyst

My client involved in the international financial industry (designs systems for 13 international banks) is looking for an Intermediate Business Analyst to join their team General Purpose of the Position:As a key player in the team, you will be accountable for defining...

Systems Analyst

Nationality: South African citizen or permanent resident with valid SA IDJob Title: Business /Systems AnalystJob Location: CenturionIndustry: Information Technology Introduction: The System Analyst is a key role in Nexi Payments and is accountable to drive efficiency...

Network Engineer

Key Responsibilities Knowledge of copper and fibre cabling standards- Provide technical support to other internal departments on system designs.- Site Survey and Site Design for Wi-Fi requirements- Implementation and build including Configuration of installed access...

Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

iOCO Infrastructure Services: Where Challengers and Innovators Thrive. We are seeking a talented and customer-focused Support Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical support, troubleshooting, and ensuring a high...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

My client involved in the international financial industry (designs systems for 13 international banks) is looking for an Intermediate Business Analyst to join their team General Purpose of the Position:As a key player in the team, you will be accountable for defining...

Systems Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

Nationality: South African citizen or permanent resident with valid SA IDJob Title: Business /Systems AnalystJob Location: CenturionIndustry: Information Technology Introduction: The System Analyst is a key role in Nexi Payments and is accountable to drive efficiency...

Network Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Key Responsibilities Knowledge of copper and fibre cabling standards- Provide technical support to other internal departments on system designs.- Site Survey and Site Design for Wi-Fi requirements- Implementation and build including Configuration of installed access...

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