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​" –...

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

SA needs to close the AI implementation gap

South Africa is not short on ambition when it comes to artificial intelligence – what the country is short on is execution. That is the harsh conclusion from Joshua Harvey, head of growth at Specno. He points out that, while global benchmarks show South Africa is...

After a milestone year, what does 2026 hold for crypto?

2025 delivered milestone achievements alongside a choppy market. Total crypto market capitalisation surpassed $4-trillion for the first time, and Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of $126 000. At the same time, macro uncertainty – monetary policy, trade tensions,...

AI: Humanity’s greatest breakthrough, or its biggest divide?

The future of AI in South Africa will define who holds power. This is according to Daniel Novitzkas, chairman of Specno, who adds: “Artificial intelligence has crossed a critical threshold. “For the first time in history, our tools are learning to improve themselves....

AI both endangers and protects identities

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a double-edged sword. This is the conclusion from a new Cisco DUO report “2025 State of Identity Security,” which surveyed 650 IT and security managers across Europe and North Africa. According to 44% of executives polled, AI-based...

Identity is not a privilege – it’s a right

Ideco calls on South African businesses to treat digital identity as a human right, not just a compliance checkbox. As the world marked International Identity Day yesterday (16 September 2025) under the theme ‘My Identity. My Umbrella’, Ideco warned that millions of...

Education makes ransomware progress, but IT teams pay personal price

The education sector is making measurable progress in defending against ransomware with fewer ransom payments, dramatically reduced costs, and faster recovery rates, according to the fifth annual Sophos State of Ransomware in Education report. Yet, these gains are...

DevOps bottlenecks, burnout and the rising role of AI

While DevOps was designed to accelerate software delivery, it often slows teams down. Manual processes, tool sprawl, and compliance overhead are creating drag on innovation - and fueling rising levels of engineer burnout, according to DuploCloud’s inaugural AI +...

SA can embrace digital currency to drive tourism

As South Africa continues to accelerate its efforts to revive and grow its tourism sector a new frontier is emerging - crypto tourism. With digital currencies increasingly adopted across the globe, South Africa has a unique opportunity to position itself as a leading...

CIT networks – an intricate underworld web

It’s easy to mistake the chaos of a cash-in-transit (CIT) heist for disorder. The screech of tyres, the gunfire, the explosions - it all suggests recklessness. However, if you ask University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD graduate Annie Kok, behind the smoke and twisted metal...

SSE and ADC surge sees network security buoyant

Global network security revenue reached $6,4-billion in 2Q 2025 - growing 8% YoY – according to new research from Dell’Oro Group. Growth has been driven by double-digit gains in Security Service Edge (SSE) and Application Delivery Controllers (ADC), as enterprises...

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SA well-placed to reap the rewards of conscious travel

Conscious travel is here. Like every other sector, tourism exerts an inevitable effect on the environments, resources and communities in which it depends. By Nick Dickson, CEO of Dream Hotels & Resorts As the world works to combat climate change and focuses on...

SaaS and its role in streamlining payroll and HR

With digital permeating every aspect of business operations, the need for streamlined, efficient and scalable processes is more important than ever. This is where software-as-a-service (SaaS) can be game-changing. By Mathew Payne, CIO CRS Technologies However, even if...

Africa’s e-commerce boom a billion-dollar opportunity

By the end of 2025, nearly half the population of Africa will have engaged in buying goods and services online, compared to just 13% in 2017. This increase will be fueled by Africa's young and growing tech-savvy population - 70% of sub-Saharans are younger than 30 -...

A call for robust DDoS defence strategies

Within the constantly-fluid cybersecurity arena, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks present a formidable challenge. The staggering frequency and impacts of these attacks are often underestimated, yet they are a relentless threat, disrupting the very fabric...

Use solar to lower electricity bills

Residents of major metros across South Africa face above-inflation increases in municipal tariffs from 1 July 2024. The average increase for key industrial and urban electricity tariffs will be 13,29%. By Teresa Settas, marketing director of the One Energy Group Since...

Ukheshe rebrands to EFT Corporation

Ukheshe has announced its official rebranding to EFT Corporation. The rebranding follows Ukheshe's acquisition of EFT Corporation in January 2024, the first major milestone in both companies' shared vision of transforming financial services across the continent. The...

NEC attains Fortinet’s Engage Regional Partner Level

NEC has strengthened its strategic Fortinet relationship, achieving Regional Partner Level as part of Fortinet's Engage Partner Program. Fortinet's Engage partnership program helps partners to drive profitability and customer success using expansive industry-leading...

Vertiv’s partner programme helps TechExpress achieve African growth

An example of a partner programme making an impact is the flourishing relationship between Vertiv and TechExpress. The partnership was initially formed in June 2020 with Vertiv and TechExpress, the exclusive authorised provider of third-party solutions to the Dell...

How Vitality Global gamified fitness

Vitality Global, born out of the largest private health plan in South Africa, aims to help people across the globe to live longer, healthier lives. Enter gamified fitness on a grand scale. Vitality Global is a global organisation active in 41 markets. It impacts the...

BI Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client is seeking a BI Analyst who is willing to work in the field and collaborate closely with farmers. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in data science, Business Analytics, Engineering, or a related field.Experience in a BI Analyst or similar role is a...

Technical Specialist: Property – Coverage & Origination

About the Role:We are seeking an experienced Technical Specialist in the Property sector to join a dynamic infrastructure investment team. The successful candidate will ensure that property sector investments are technically sound, financially viable, environmentally...

Project Manager

Our client is seeking a Project Manager for a fully in-office role based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements Bachelors Degree in Project Management or related fields; Diploma in Project Management with National Senior Certificate (NSC)Experience Project management in...

Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is seeking a Project Manager for a fully in-office role based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements Bachelors Degree in Project Management or related fields; Diploma in Project Management with National Senior Certificate (NSC)Experience Project management in...

Senior Project Manager (App & Infrastructure)

Experience working with telecom and VoIP vendors.Coordination with vendors for installations, upgrades, and incident resolution.Working well with cross-functional teams, including specialists, BAs, business users and vendors.Well-developed organisational/documentation...

Business Analyst (Senior) 3331

Design and optimize business processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.Collaborate with stakeholders to define business requirements and objectives.Requirements management, communication and organisation.Document requirements in appropriate detailed user...

Senior Project Manager (App & Infrastructure) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Experience working with telecom and VoIP vendors.Coordination with vendors for installations, upgrades, and incident resolution.Working well with cross-functional teams, including specialists, BAs, business users and vendors.Well-developed organisational/documentation...

Business Analyst (Senior) 3331 – Gauteng Pretoria

Design and optimize business processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.Collaborate with stakeholders to define business requirements and objectives.Requirements management, communication and organisation.Document requirements in appropriate detailed user...

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