Seasonal attacks define trends for Q1
Each year, South Africa experiences a rise in cybercrime during the festive season. By Ameera Cassoojee, cybersecurity sales specialist at Cisco South Africa Although most public warnings focus on consumers, the underlying tactics are the same ones that drive many of...
Private equity focuses on cybersecurity, AI risks
Venture capital and mid-market private equity firms are focusing on the growing regulatory challenges from cybersecurity and AI, according to new research for global asset service provider Ocorian. Around three out of four (75%) believe cybersecurity compliance issues...
Is AI underrated as a travel agent?
Less than a third (23%) of South Africans trust AI to plan trips, but 98% of those that do are satisfied with this experience – and 83% plan to use it in the future, according to a new Kaspersky report. In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an...
Nvidia updates AI model for Project G-Assist
At Gamescom, Nvidia is releasing its first major update to Project G‑Assist — an experimental on-device AI assistant that allows users to tune their Nvidia RTX systems with voice and text commands. The update brings a new AI model that uses 40% less VRAM, improves...
SoftBank Group and Intel in $2B investment deal
SoftBank Group and Intel have signed a definitive securities purchase agreement, under which SoftBank will make a $2-billion investment in Intel common stock. Masayoshi Son, chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group, comments: “Semiconductors are the foundation of every...
AFSUG appoints Corlia van Zyl as vice-chair
The African SAP User Group (AFSUG) has announced appointment of Corlia van Zyl as the new vice-chair of the AFSUG board of directors. Van Zyl currently serves as digital and technology director at Heineken Beverages, and has been an active AFSUG Board Member since...
MTN refocuses business, shuffles exco
Under its Ambition 2025 strategy, the MTN group is streamlining its focus into three principal platforms of connectivity, fintech and digital Infrastructure. The board believes this three-platform approach will best position the group to capture value from the...
Phishers target payCity users
User of the popular payCity service are being targeted in a new phishing scam. payCity has alerted its subscribers to the fact that fraudsters have been targeting users with fake traffic fine notification messages pretending to impersonate payCity. “These messages may...
Energy for AI and data centres is a key challenge
The growing energy requirements for data centres is a major issue that needs to be resolved. This is one of the key takeaways from the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Summer Policy Summit that took place in Boston recently. A common thread...
Mimecast warns of fake email campaign using AI
Mimecast has uncovered a large-scale business email compromise (BEC) invoice fraud campaign targeting global organisations across multiple industries using urgent payment requests to exploit time-sensitive business processes. The attackers deploy sophisticated...
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The recent "get to know me" trend on Instagram and TikTok may seem harmless, but cybersecurity experts have warned of the potential pitfalls of giving away too much of your personal information, particularly as it makes it easier for hackers to compromise your...
Deception technology crucial to unmasking the silent theft of data
The "silent theft" of data is an increasingly prevalent cyber threat to businesses, driving the ongoing leakage of personal information in the public domain through undetected attacks that cannot even be policed by data privacy legislation. By Iniel Dreyer, MD of Data...
Huawei Cloud Summit looks to AI-ready infrastructure
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Lenovo tackles telco transformation with Edge AI
Lenovo has unveiled next-generation Integrated Edge AI Solutions for Telco that help enterprises go beyond the data centre to harness vast bodies of data at the far edge for transformative AI applications at scale while reducing energy consumption. To support the...
Dell adds AI experiences to modern workspaces
Dell Technologies is set to introduce a portfolio of commercial AI laptops and mobile workstations designed to bring organisations and employee productivity into the AI era. "The next generation of PCs is emerging at a pivotal time - with upcoming refresh cycles and...
Why does your business need endpoint protection?
In today's world, where digital technology is everywhere, keeping our online information safe is more important than ever. For businesses, this means paying special attention to something called "endpoint protection". But what is an endpoint? Simply put, an endpoint...
In the race to digital wallets, don’t forget cash
Success in the digital payment space will hinge on the ability of new players and incumbents to converge the physical and digital experience into a seamless continuum for the customer. Extending the digital solution to a cash-based customer requires a "phygital"...
The next big shift in SA’s energy infrastructure
South Africans have, sadly, become accustomed to the utter disappointment and dismay of high levels of loadshedding, often after some or other positive promise from political heads. By Lance Dickerson, MD and co-founder of Revov This year's State of the Nation Address...
Cisco, Microsoft, Samsung collaborate on meeting room experiences
Cisco, Microsoft and Samsung Electronics have announced new meeting room solutions to deliver enhanced collaboration experiences for hybrid meetings. The companies lauched integrated video collaboration solutions for Cisco Room Series. They include Front Row, an...
Demise of the solar tax rebate is no big deal
Much has been made about the fact that the tax rebate for solar energy installations for residences is due to lapse at the end of this month. But is this really cause for concern, asks Rein Snoeck Henkemans, CEO of Alumo Energy. Nice from far, but far from nice At...
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SAP Project Manager at QES
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Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job Summary:The Project Manager is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of IT and business projects within the Groups IT Portfolio. The role ensures the successful execution of initiatives that enable business efficiency, supply chain optimisation, and customer...
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SAP Project Manager at QES – Gauteng Randburg
My client based in Johannesburg is currently looking for a SAP Project Manager to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Supply Chain, or Pharmaceutical Management, or a...
Application Development Manager
You will work in the IT solutions team within an Asset Management company. You will be responsible for analysing, designing, and building solutions that enable operations and business strategic goals. Your exceptional problem-solving ability combined with your broad...
IT Business Analyst
IT Business AnalystAccelerate your career with a tech-savvy team!FULLY REMOTE !R 850 000 - R 1 020 000 CTCJoin a dynamic and innovative company that offers expert property advice and free valuations. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your IT skills and be part...
Application Development Manager – Remote Remote
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IT Business Analyst – Remote Remote
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Senior Support engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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