Fraudsters target users battling new year financial pressures
As South Africans return from the festive season with renewed energy, many households are confronted with the financial realities of a new year. For thousands of families, the beginning of the year is marked by registration fees, textbook purchases, and accommodation...
It’s the era of the SOC
Among the primary reasons for establishing a Security Operations Centre (SOC) are strengthening cybersecurity posture, enabling faster detection and response and gaining a competitive edge. Interestingly, despite the increasing demand for automated cybersecurity...
Nvidia partners with UK to build AI ecosystem
Nvidia is accelerating the AI industrial revolution in the UK, working with partners including CoreWeave, Microsoft and Nscale to build the nation’s next generation of AI infrastructure. By the end of 2026, the companies will build and operate AI factories that will...
North American telcos risk missing AI opportunities
With the entire world obsessed by artificial intelligence (AI), telecom service providers are still figuring out how to position themselves in the market and to profit from possible opportunities. To address the potential opportunities to serve enterprise customers...
Intel, Nvidia in $5bn AI partnering deal
Nvidia and Intel have announced a collaboration to jointly develop multiple generations of custom datacentre and PC products that accelerate applications and workloads across hyperscale, enterprise and consumer markets. The companies will focus on seamlessly...
Global AI spending will surge to $1,5trn this year
Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total nearly $1,5-trillion in 2025 according to Gartner. "The forecast assumes continued investment in AI infrastructure expansion, as major hyperscalers continue to increase investments in data centres with AI-optimised...
Digital divide hinders service delivery to poor communities
The spread of digital technology has changed how services are delivered, but not always in ways that benefit everyone equally. At present, the system often tilts in favour of service providers and wealthier groups, leaving poorer or rural communities at a...
Cyberattacks on SMBs nearly double in 2025
There has been a dramatic escalation in the number of cyberattacks targeting SMBs who faced nearly twice as many weekly incidents in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year. This is according to cybersecurity organisation Guardz’s Mid-Year...
Infostealer and ransomware on the rise in SA
Understanding the growing and sophisticated cyberthreat landscape is now a prerequisite for day-to-day cyber defence in South Africa, according to Maher Yamout, lead security researcher for the Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) at Kaspersky, who unpacked...
In the age of GenAI, preemptive capabilities are the future for security
By 2030, preemptive cybersecurity solutions will account for 50% of IT security spending, up from less than 5% in 2024, replacing standalone detection and response (DR) solutions as the preferred approach to defend against cyberthreats, according to Gartner....
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Vertiv premiers TimberMod and AI-focused portfolio
Vertiv is participating in the forthcoming Pan African DataCentres Exhibition and Conference 2024, being held in Sandton (16 and 17 July 2024). The event addresses the needs of those involved in the creation of data centres and critical digital infrastructure across...
How to unleash SA’s BPO potential
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AI heralds a new era for business productivity and efficiency
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Digital world makes defending against more relevant
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SMEs, you are the low hanging fruit for cybercriminals
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Cybersecurity an organisational responsibility given the threat from AI
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Dealing with quiet quitting in a modern workplace
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Solar power offers a reprieve from electricity tariff hikes
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Manage the risks of public WiFi
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In2IT Technologies is Huawei’s IP Services Partner of the Year
In2IT Technologies has been named the IP Services Partner of the Year by Huawei at the recent Africa Connect 2024 conference. The award recognises In2IT's contributions and expertise in delivering innovative IP services to customers across Africa. "We are honoured and...
Group IT Manager
To manage and oversee the company's information technology systems, ensuring that IT services are designed and implemented to support both daily operational needs and strategic objectives. The IT Manager will ensure the security and integrity of data, manage IT...
Junior Helpdesk Technician
Job Specific RequirementsQualifications: T Diploma or/ IT CertificationsExperience:Experience in a technical support role dealing with customer issues and resolving matters telephonically. As well as experience with device preparation.Job Knowledge:Technical knowledge...
Pipelines Developer at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: The Pipelines Developer works within the Pipelines Team in the Data Processing and Pipelines department to develop radio astronomy pipelines and data processing applications for ingest, calibration and imaging, alongside tools for testing...
Group IT Manager – Gauteng Randburg
To manage and oversee the company's information technology systems, ensuring that IT services are designed and implemented to support both daily operational needs and strategic objectives. The IT Manager will ensure the security and integrity of data, manage IT...
Junior Helpdesk Technician – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job Specific RequirementsQualifications: T Diploma or/ IT CertificationsExperience:Experience in a technical support role dealing with customer issues and resolving matters telephonically. As well as experience with device preparation.Job Knowledge:Technical knowledge...
Pipelines Developer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: The Pipelines Developer works within the Pipelines Team in the Data Processing and Pipelines department to develop radio astronomy pipelines and data processing applications for ingest, calibration and imaging, alongside tools for testing...
SKA Mid – Power Procurement Project Manager at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: The SKA-Mid Power Project Manager will manage the procurement and delivery of the Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for the SKA-Mid telescope. The PPA will need to meet the technical requirements set by the Observatory, which requires the appointee to...
Senior Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you a data visionary ready to blend cutting-edge machine learning with the fast-paced world of alcohol distribution? Our client — a leader in the industry — is revolutionizing how data powers product recommendations, customer insights, and operational excellence...
SKA Mid – Power Procurement Project Manager at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: The SKA-Mid Power Project Manager will manage the procurement and delivery of the Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for the SKA-Mid telescope. The PPA will need to meet the technical requirements set by the Observatory, which requires the appointee to...
Senior Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Sandton
Are you a data visionary ready to blend cutting-edge machine learning with the fast-paced world of alcohol distribution? Our client — a leader in the industry — is revolutionizing how data powers product recommendations, customer insights, and operational excellence...
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