Cyber risks increase as Middle East war escalates
The Sophos X-Ops Counter Threat Unit (CTU) has issued a cyber advisory warning of increased cybersecurity risks as the US-Israel-Iran conflict continues and escalates. Historically, periods of direct military escalation in the Middle East have correlated with...
SA organisations see a rise in malicious insider threats
Mimecast’s ninth annual State of Human Risk Report reveals that 46% of SA organisations reported an increase in malicious insider incidents over the past year – matching the 46% of local organisations reporting a rise in negligent incidents for the first time. This...
Kenya again tops DDoS threat list in East Africa
Kenya is once more the East African country with the most distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks during the first half of 2025 - ranked third overall on the continent behind South Africa and Morocco – according to NetScout’s latest threat intelligence report....
Google adds AI skilling support
Google has announced $2,85-million (R49-million) funding through Google.org to support AI skills development, education, online safety and cybersecurity in South Africa. The funding builds on Google’s AI skilling work announced earlier this year and focuses on...
Microsoft SA and GIZ launch Ikamva Digital skills initiative
Microsoft South Africa, in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has launched Ikamva Digital, a transformative digital learning platform designed to empower South African youth and educators with the skills needed to...
AI deployments drive significant productivity gains
A new study from IBM reveals that enterprises across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are already reporting significant productivity gains from using AI, with many expecting returns on their investments (ROI) within the next year. However, the findings...
King V will refine technology governance, not reinvent it
As the Institute of Directors South Africa (IoDSA) prepares to launch King V at the end of October, it is expected that the new code will strengthen rather than radically reshape corporate governance in South Africa. “From a technology governance perspective, I...
Regional factors set to disrupt vendor engagement
Fifty percent of CIOs and technology executives outside the US anticipate changes in vendor engagement due to regional factors - compared to only 31% of their US-based counterparts, according to an annual global survey of more than 2 500 CIOs and technology executives...
FirstRand takes 20% stake in fintech Optasia
Coinciding with the IPO of Optasia – one of the world’s largest AI-powered fintech platforms providing financial access to people in emerging markets - FirstRand says it is acquiring 20,1% of the firm. “FirstRand believes that this investment in Optasia represents an...
How to combat disinformation attacks
By 2028, enterprise spending on battling misinformation and disinformation will surpass $30-billion - cannibalising 10% of marketing and cybersecurity budgets to combat a multifront threat, according to Gartner. In the new Gartner book World Without Truth, authors...
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Empowering the frontline is key to cybersecurity success
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Low Earth orbit satellites a game-changer for industry innovation
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2nd LiFe batteries could position SA in the circular economy
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Mastering SARS auto-assessments for tax season
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Keys to chief AI officer success
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Accelerating transformation to keep up with next-generation supply chain
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International acclaim for SA healthcare system
The electronic medical records system CareOn, pioneered in South Africa by Netcare, has won the Digital Innovation Award at the seventh annual International Quality Awards held in London. The awards, spanning eight categories, highlight the achievements of exceptional...
Cyberattacks on third parties raise risks for financial services
Over the past few years, there has been an exponential surge of cyberattacks globally. New technologies, a proliferation of threat actors, greater sophistication and innovation skills invested in the cyber-underworld are all converging with the radical expansion of...
Phish, smish and pay: The high cost of security failure
Organisations want solutions that mitigate the growing security threat and elevate their security posture. They need a layered and intelligent approach to security capable of withstanding the threats. And there are a significant number of threats. In 2023, more than...
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Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Java Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton. The Java Developer will be responsible for designing,...
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