AI heightens cybersecurity threats
South Africa is still the top target in Africa as cyberattacks continue to menace governments, education institutions, telcos and financial services companies. Artificial intelligence (AI), while proving useful in countering attacks, is also a major new tool in the...
E-commerce growth, improving economy bode well Black Friday
With consumers increasingly embracing online shopping, widespread Black Friday e-commerce promotions are likely to fuel another strong sales year. Although shoppers are likely to remain cautious in their spending, improving economic conditions and other key factors...
Meta invests $14,3bn in AI startup
Meta is investing $14,3-billion for a major minority stake in artificial intelligence (AI) startup, Scale AI, that works with data to train AI systems. The company’s 28-year-old CEO, Alexandr Wang, will join Meta as part of the deal. The acquisition forms the...
UN accelerates social progress with AI-powered virtual worlds
Eighteen United Nations (UN) entities have joined forces at the second UN Virtual Worlds Day to urge governments, civil society, academia, and the private sector to harness the transformative potential of AI-powered virtual worlds to drive development that works for...
Guardian agents will bolster trust
By 2030, guardian agent technologies will account for at least 10% to 15% of agentic AI markets, according to Gartner. Guardian agents are AI-based technologies designed to support trustworthy and secure interactions with AI. They function as both AI assistants,...
Crypto pump-and-dump scams soar
Despite increasing regulatory scrutiny and public awareness, scam tokens continue to flood blockchains like Ethereum, BSC, and Base - tricking investors with hype, then suddenly dropping in value and causing significant losses. And the high number of scam tokens shows...
DeepSneak deception: malware poses as AI assistant
Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team researchers have discovered a new malicious campaign which is distributing a Trojan through a fake DeepSeek-R1 Large Language Model (LLM) app for PCs. The previously unknown malware is delivered via a phishing site...
AMD EPYC processors power Nokia cloud for next-gen telecoms
Nokia has included 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors to power the Nokia Cloud Platform. “Telecom operators are looking for infrastructure solutions that combine performance, scalability, and power efficiency to manage the growing complexity and scale of 5G networks,” says...
Wind industry reaffirms support for localisation
With a development pipeline exceeding 53GW and more than 3,8GW already contributing to the national grid, South Africa’s wind energy sector is rapidly solidifying its role in the country’s clean energy future. This has taken a new forward with the official launch of...
South Africans under increasing attack by fraudsters
A massive 68% of South Africans have been targeted by email, online, phone call or text messaging fraud in the last three months, with 13% saying they had become victims. Among those who said they were targeted, the most common reported schemes were phishing, where...
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Industry urgently needs to implement robust cyber security strategies
A common misconception is that both cyberattacks and cybersecurity controls are sophisticated and complex. "In fact, the methods criminals use to infiltrate industrial networks are often relatively straightforward," warns Charles Blackbeard, business development...
Partnership reconnects communities around SKA
South-Africa is well known as an important global partner at the forefront of astronomy, with both optical and radio astronomy centres finding a home in the country's sparsely populated Northern Cape. Local communities surrounding the Radio Astronomy Project, known as...
Protect your printer from data breaches and cyber-attacks
Did you know that your company's printers, copiers, and multifunction printers (MFPs) could be just the gap a hacker needs to access your systems? Printers and MFPs are just as vulnerable to threats as any other connected device. But they are among the most overlooked...
Why WhatsApp could replace most other apps
For years, growing customer expectations have resulted in a multitude of customer experience initiatives, ranging from loyalty programmes to personalised pricing. While these have all been effective to one degree or another, their success is tied into how effectively...
Chatbots set to dominate customer service channels by 2027
A survey conducted by Gartner has found that chatbots will become the primary customer service channel for about a quarter of the world's organisations by the year 2027, having evolved over the past decade into a critical technology component of a service...
Is your managed services provider keeping up with the times?
Over the past few years, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) have had to significantly up their game not just to keep pace with a rapidly evolving world but also to offer their customers the peace of mind that no matter where or when they are accessing the internet, they...
The difference between managers and leaders
Leadership and management are two terms that we are familiar with and are often used interchangeably. Ellené Pienaar-Carstens, from Bizmod Development (BizDev) says that while both are important to the success of an organisation, they are very different approaches to...
Next-generation data protection is critical
The value of data has increased exponentially, to the point where becoming a victim of cybercrime is no longer an if, but a when. By Kate Mollett, senior director at Commvault Africa The reality is that your environment will be breached at some point because...
Navigating the FATF grey listing in Africa
In February 2023, two of Africa's largest economies, South Africa, and Nigeria, were placed on the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) Grey List, indicating strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures. As a result,...
Unravel the complexities of retail omnichannel communication
Implementing an effective omnichannel communication strategy can provide retailers with a distinct edge in the competitive market, but the move can also present significant challenges for businesses operating within the ever-changing landscape of modern retail. By...
Full Stack Java Developer – 0809 – Gauteng Pretoria
?? We're Hiring: Senior Full-Stack Developer (12+ yrs exp.)Take the lead in designing and building enterprise-scale applications in an Agile environment.Core skills (non-negotiable):?? Azure & GitHub Actions?? OpenSearch & Grafana Stack (Loki, Tempo, Mimir,...
Junior IT Support Technician (Workshop) – Sandton
An established and reputable managed IT solutions partner, based in Sandton, is looking for a motivated and ambitious individual to join our team. We specialize in providing end-to-end IT infrastructure solutions and support for South African SMEs, ensuring our...
Back-end Java Software Engineer with focus on Operations – 0688
?? We're Hiring: Senior Java Developer (DevOps Focus)Ready to build and run world-class backend systems in the cloud? ??Must-have skills:?? Java 11+ & Spring Boot?? Docker & Kubernetes?? AWS (SQS, SNS, Kinesis, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, Cognito, API Gateway)??...
Junior IT Support Technician (Workshop) – Sandton – Gauteng Rivonia
An established and reputable managed IT solutions partner, based in Sandton, is looking for a motivated and ambitious individual to join our team. We specialize in providing end-to-end IT infrastructure solutions and support for South African SMEs, ensuring our...
Back-end Java Software Engineer with focus on Operations – 0688 – Gauteng Pretoria
?? We're Hiring: Senior Java Developer (DevOps Focus)Ready to build and run world-class backend systems in the cloud? ??Must-have skills:?? Java 11+ & Spring Boot?? Docker & Kubernetes?? AWS (SQS, SNS, Kinesis, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, Cognito, API Gateway)??...
Mid-Senior Level Desktop Support Engineer – Sandton
An established and reputable managed IT solutions partner, based in Sandton, is seeking a skilled and proactive Mid-Senior Level Desktop Support Engineer to join our team. We specialize in providing end-to-end IT infrastructure solutions and support for South African...
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Job Overview:We are seeking a talented and motivated Software Developer to join our dynamic development team based in Cape Town. You will play a key role in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining scalable software solutions that support business objectives....
Mid-Senior Level Desktop Support Engineer – Sandton – Gauteng Rivonia
An established and reputable managed IT solutions partner, based in Sandton, is seeking a skilled and proactive Mid-Senior Level Desktop Support Engineer to join our team. We specialize in providing end-to-end IT infrastructure solutions and support for South African...
Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Job Overview:We are seeking a talented and motivated Software Developer to join our dynamic development team based in Cape Town. You will play a key role in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining scalable software solutions that support business objectives....
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