Strong passwords can’t save you from AI, infostealers and the Telegram Underground
Welcome to the real World Password Day 2026 (today, 7 May), and it's not the one where we remind you to add an exclamation mark to "Password123”. By Shayimamba Conco, security evangelist: Africa at Check Point Software Technologies This year's World Password Day is...
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...
Ransomware resurgence drives more attacks
Organisations worldwide each faced an average of 2 003 cyberattacks per week during November 2025, according to Check Point Research’s latest Global Threat Intelligence insights. This represents a 3% increase from October and a 4% rise year-over-year, reflecting a...
Germany’s evoila to acquire Routed
Integrated cloud platform provider Routed is set to be acquired by evoila, a Germany-based IT solutions and strategy organisation. The deal will strengthen evoila’s cloud portfolio and supports its expansion into high-growth markets across Africa. Routed, recognised...
Network security market to surpass $26bn in 2025
Global Network Security revenue surpassed $6-billion in 3Q 2025 and is on track to exceed $26-billion for the full year 2025. This is According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, which found that growth remained anchored in cloud-delivered security...
SA companies set to make AI business-as-usual in 2026
In the tech sector, 2025 was all about AI awareness and experimentation, the end of the hype cycle and a shift toward cautious, pragmatic decision making. 2026 will be the year of AI execution, efficiency and tangible return on investment. This is according to ICT...
30% growth on the cards for foldable smartphones
Worldwide foldable smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 10% year-on-year (YoY) in 2025 to 20.6-million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The new foldable iPhone from Apple, alongside Samsung's...
IBM and Riyadh Air build first AI-native airline
IBM and Riyadh Air have announced a major milestone in their collaboration, unveiling Riyadh Air as the world’s first AI-native airline. Designed from the ground up without legacy patchwork, these AI-driven operations provide the foundation to transform guest and...
AI-generated sites distribute remote access software used in attacks
Kaspersky has detected a malicious campaign, where attackers leverage AI-generated websites to distribute versions of the legitimate remote access tool Syncro. These fake sites attract users via search engines or phishing emails and mimic popular applications like...
Despite slowing momentum, global trade to hit record $35trn
Global trade is on course to exceed $35-trillion in 2025 for the first time, according to UNCTAD’s final Global Trade Update of the year. The new data confirm that trade continued expanding through the second half of 2025, even as geopolitical tensions, higher costs...
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UBO steps up in the digital era
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Eduvos partners with Braintree to streamline processes
Eduvos has simplified student registration from a 90-day process to under an hour, and more than doubled its enrolment numbers, thanks a partnership with Microsoft technology partner Braintree. Having previously struggled with a manual enrolment process and fragmented...
SA needs enabling regulations to allow AI innovation for cypto
The transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer simply a hypothetical concept as the significant benefits of this technology are being realised across every facet of business, industry, and our daily lives. By Andre van den Berg, director:...
Data for ransom: Yours …
The highest number of data compromises tracked by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) was 1 860, impacting around 300-million people in 2021. Until 2023. The ITRC tracked 3,205 data compromises affecting 353,027,892 individuals at a 72% increase on 2021's...
What South Africans need to know about the TikTok debate
As the debate around TikTok continues to unfold, social media users are grappling with the layers of issues surrounding the potential ban of the popular social media app in the US and other countries. "From national security concerns to data privacy and children's...
AI strategies should start with data strategies
As the hype around Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to gather steam, companies of all sizes and from all sectors are investing in the technology. By Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings According to a Forbes Advisor survey, more than half of businesses are using...
Is data held by your favourite online marketplace secure?
South Africa's Information Regulator recently revealed that it receives more than 150 monthly data breach notifications - a considerable increase from last year's average of 56. Hackers are doing the country's already battling economy no favours: the 2023 Cost of a...
Voice-powered AI fast becoming an indispensable business tool
"I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that." For decades, that immortal line from 2001: A Space Odyssey was what people imagined voice-powered artificial intelligence (AI) would be like. As technology advanced, we got more sympathetic portrayals of voice-powered AI...
Kaspersky releases free malware scanner for Linux
Cybercriminals aren't ignoring Linux-based devices, which becomes evident when looking at some of the recent examples of malware targeting this operating system: a Linux implant for the DinodasRAT malware -- also known as XDealer; or a backdoor in the Trojanised...
NTT Data gets EcoVadis Gold Medal Sustainability Rating
NTT Data Middle East and Africa, a digital business and IT services leader, was recently awarded a Gold Medal Sustainability Rating by EcoVadis. In 2021, NTT Data launched a sustainability ambition to use technology to enable a better, more connected future for all....
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Automation Tester (5–7 Years) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Data Engineer (Corporate Lending – Corporate Banking) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Solutions Architect at PnP – Western Cape Kenilworth
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IT Systems Analyst (East London / Centurion) – Gauteng Centurion
Our client is looking for an IT Systems and Application Analyst that will be responsible for the analysis, maintenance, and optimization of business applications and IT systems across the organization. This role involves working closely with business users, IT teams,...
Automation Tester (5–7 Years) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Automation Tester with strong expertise in API testing, automation scripting, and modern backend technologies. This role will support the Private Lending project and involves validating critical lending workflows, ensuring...
Data Engineer (Corporate Lending – Corporate Banking) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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A well-established financial services business is seeking to appoint a Senior Business Analyst for a 12-month fixed term contractThe incumbent will investigate, document, and implement technology systems relating to Accessing Funding, ensuring access to capability,...
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My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Project Manager to join them on an independent contract basis 3 Day in office hybrid model / Cape Town based / Seeking a delivery-focused Project Manager to support and drive customer-facing financial...
.Net Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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