How to navigate cloud security challenges
Cloud adoption lies at the heart of digital transformation, providing organizations with the agility and flexibility they need to stay competitive in today’s rapidly changing marketplace. Competing in a digital-first economy requires developing personalised customer...
Power and utilities control rooms set to embrace AI
By 2027, 40% of power and utilities will deploy AI-driven operators in control rooms, reducing human error risks, but increasing cyber-physical system security vulnerabilities, according to Gartner. The 2025 Gartner CIO and Technology Executive Survey indicated that...
How neural networks are being manipulated
A new study by Kaspersky reveals a growing trend toward "indirect prompt injection" - a technique used to manipulate the outputs of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and search chatbots powered by AI. While no instances of serious destructive actions by...
Africa under pressure as cyberattacks escalate
Check Point Software Technologies' Global Threat Index for July 2024 reveals a concerning rise in cyber threats across the African continent, with several countries now among the most attacked globally. The recent exploitation of a security flaw in the CrowdStrike...
Google challenges Apple and OpenAI with Gemini Live for Pixel 9 devices
Google has introduced the Pixel 9 series of phones, the Pixel Buds Pro 2, and the 45mm Pixel Watch 3. Anisha Bhatia, senior technology analyst at GlobalData, unpacks the news: "In a move aimed directly at Apple's gradual integration of AI into the Apple ecosystem,...
Learners invited to code for a greener future
Sifiso EdTech has launched its Innovation Challenge 2024, a nationwide coding and robotics competition designed to inspire creativity, critical thinking and technological innovation among learners across South Africa. This year's theme, "Sustainable Development and...
Vodacom to boost network in KwaZulu-Natal
Vodacom is investing over R800-million this financial year on building new network sites, modernising its mobile networks, full fibre broadband rollout, and energy projects to accelerate its broadband connectivity throughout KwaZulu-Natal - including new sites in deep...
Phil Duff to step down as SA’s Syspro is sold
Syspro, the South African software company that became a global success story, has been sold to private equity investor Advent International for an undisclosed sum. Syspro was founded in September 1978 by brothers Phil and Chris Duff, who spotted a gap in the market...
AI key for effective security
Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) has a huge role to play in securing our future. This is the word from Callan Abrahams, principle AI consultant at iOCO, speaking at the Veeam Unplugged event in Johannesburg. “We spend a lot of time talking about the...
Data resilience at the heart of business survival
Kathy Gibson reports – There are four key structural trends in the industry today, shaping the industry and making the role of IT more challenging. The first is explosion of data. “In the digital-first world, every company is a software business,” says Brendan...
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Data trends to watch in 2023
The total amount of data created and consumed globally is projected to grow to more than 180 zettabytes by 2025, almost three times the 64 zettabytes of 2020. This makes data the cornerstone of any successful business in a digitally-transformed world. Several trends...
Four-day work week trend spins back into the mainstream
The four-day work week is nothing new. Reading about its anticipated return is akin to getting a letter from an old friend who disappointed you long ago and then disappeared, but for whom you still have fond feelings. By Johan Botes, partner and head of the employment...
SA payments industry shows cautious signs of good growth in 2023
The South African payments industry can expect steady, if cautious growth over the next year. However, like the general economy, much of the growth shareholders are looking for will depend on a stable macro environment and good access to skills, says global...
SMBs seek faster financing in a volatile market
South African retailers have come to regard quick access to financing as key—and a new breed of agile fintech has emerged to respond to these demands. These progressive providers of finance offer retailers access to opportunity capital so that they can move rapidly in...
Vantage announces second Joburg campus
Vantage Data Centres has announced the construction of a second campus (JNB2) in Johannesburg. The JNB2 Isando campus is strategically located in Ekurhuleni, the greater Johannesburg Metropol’s trade and industry hub, and approximately 17km from Vantage’s growing JNB1...
Channel has a key role in delivering cloud services
Cloud has undoubtedly become the delivery method of choice for businesses, particularly those in the SMME space, to access enterprise-class technology cost effectively. By Gerhard Fourie, channel lead at Commvault Africa Without the ‘as a Service’ model, many of these...
Cybersecurity predictions for 2023
In 2022, ransomware continued to reign king and became one of the most common and dangerous threats facing healthcare organisations and software supply chains. By Greg Day, vice-president and EMEA field CISO at Cybereason The war on Ukraine created heightened concern...
Best practices for cyber incident readiness
t is time to say goodbye to the incident response plans of “cyber past” and welcome a new approach. This is the word from Spiros Fatouros, Marsh Africa CEO, who says: “Incident response planning is one of the 12-cybersecurity controls that most cyber insurers ask...
The domino effect of FSI digital ecosystems
As financial services institutions (FSIs) increase their acceptance and integration of digital technology, they can face increased risk of a domino effect taking place if digital services providers and vendors should fail. This is according to experts at Fortinet, who...
Top technologies business owners should invest in
Delivering excellent customer experiences during the peak festive shopping season is an ongoing area of focus for business owners. With the shopping rush in full swing, lessons are being learnt and plans made for improved performance in 2023. Technology can help....
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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 Data Engineer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be doing: We...
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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 Data Engineer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be doing: We...
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Job Title: Senior Developer Location: Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa (On-Site) About the Role:This role involves developing and maintaining web applications using ASP.NET, adhering to coding standards and best practices. You will be responsible for debugging and...
Scrum Master – Gauteng Centurion
Rate- R400 p/h100% "In Office" Centurion; Initial 3 Months for 12 Months Assignment Experience Minimum 5 years' experience as a Scrum Master or Project Manager.Solid understanding and experience of the agile principles.Solid understanding of the software development...
Senior Developer – Gauteng Centurion
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