SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

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​" –...

NASA Orbiter shines new light on long-running Martian mystery

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has revisited and raised new questions about a mysterious feature buried beneath thousands of feet of ice at the Red Planet’s south pole. In a recent study, researchers conclude from data obtained using an innovative radar...

Global IT spend set to surge

The amount of money the business sector pours into IT devices, services, and solutions has exploded over the past five years and continues to rise even after the Covid-19 tech boom. With companies and organisations rushing to upgrade everything from automation and...

Google buys in AI skills for $2,4bn

Windsurf and Google have entered into a $2,4-billion agreement that will help to deepen Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) expertise. As part of the agreement, Varun Mohan, the chief executive of Windsurf, and Douglas Chen, a co-founder, together with some members...

How emergency vaccines cut infectious disease deaths

Researchers at Burnet Institute, in collaboration with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have provided the world’s first ever look at the historical impact of emergency vaccination efforts on public health and global health security, with a comprehensive study of 210...

End users will spend $14,2bn on GenAI models this year

Worldwide end-user spending on generative AI (GenAI) models is projected to total $14,2-billion in 2025, according to Gartner. End-user spending on specialised GenAI models, which include domain-specific language models (DSLMs), is estimated to total $1,1-billion this...

Rural areas fall further behind in digital connectivity

High-speed broadband access is increasing across Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, but connectivity gaps between urban and rural areas are widening. This is according to a new OECD report, “Closing Broadband Connectivity Divides...

Chinese innovation thrives on AI chip export controls

The discussion around advanced chips for artificial intelligence (AI), driven by billions in investment, dreams of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and marred by political concerns over security, has entered a stage of intense competition between nations. Nvidia...

$500K crypto heist uses malicious packages

Kaspersky GReAT (Global Research and Analysis Team) experts have discovered open-source packages that download the Quasar backdoor and a stealer designed to exfiltrate cryptocurrency. The malicious packages are intended for the Cursor AI development environment, which...

New CX tech often doesn’t give desired results

Customer service leaders who are  effective at  vendor and product evaluation activities saw only a 50% increase in the likelihood that they’d achieve their technology goals , according to a survey by Gartner. By contrast, leaders who are effective at organisational...

Europe sets up deep-space optical communication link

The European Space Agency (ESA) has marked a historic milestone by establishing the first time ever optical communication link with a European Ground Segment with a spacecraft in deep space. The link was made with the transmitting and receiving optical ground stations...

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In today's data-driven world where every click, swipe and tap generates a trail of data, the safeguarding of information is paramount. It's no longer a case of paying a ransom, but rather defending against attacks by maintaining the hygiene of data, akin to the...

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Open Text names iOCO 2023 Partner of the Year

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Alnet Technologies Partners with AllCloud

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HP integrates solutions, services in one partner program

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BCX named most valuable partner by Alibaba Cloud META

BCX received the "Most Valuable Partner" award at the Alibaba Cloud Middle East, Turkey & Africa Partner gala event. The award was for BCX's achievements in the field, including its commitment to promoting Alibaba Cloud solutions and products. BCX has played a...

Insurance coverage for global events

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New player aims to disrupt residential power supply market

Vivica Group, which brings together local brands such as Vox, Frogfoot, Everlytic and Braintree into the same group as start-ups like Guardian Eye, Armata, Qwerti and HYPA, has launched Stage Zero, a power utility provider that aims overhaul how South African...

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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 C# Developer (.NET Core) to join our financial services client based in Johannesburg on a 12-month contract. The C# Developer...

Senior Java Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

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Our client is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Salesforce Business Analyst with 5 years of hands-on experience to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in bridging the gap between business needs and Salesforce technology...

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