Security trends and predictions for the next year
2025 has been a year defined by sustained pressure on industrial environments mirrored by increasingly complex global threat dynamics. According to the new Kaspersky Security Bulletin report, the share of ICS computers attacked with malware remained high, hovering...
Global XR shipments rebound behind glasses-first momentum
With 2025 coming to a close, IDC forecasts global XR device shipments - including headsets and glasses—to grow 41,6% in 2025, reaching 14,5-million units, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual...
$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...
Final call for 2025 SAVCA Industry Award nominations
For the seventh consecutive time, the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) is set to the transformative power of private capital. The 2025 SAVCA Industry Awards on 7 November will once again set the benchmark for the best in local...
How SMEs can weather tariffs
The confirmation that South Africa will from next month be hit by a 30% export tariff by the US should motivate small business owners to invest in their competitive advantage, and urgently scrutinise their internal operations for efficiencies. This is a significant...
Nvidia’s historic $4trn market cap highlights AI’s key role
Nvidia briefly became the first publicly-traded company in history to reach a market capitalisation of $4-trillion yesterday (9 July), outpacing tech giants Apple and Microsoft, and marking a pivotal moment in the global AI landscape. This milestone underscores Wall...
Deepfake fraud losses creep towards $1bn
The first half of 2025 had almost four times as many deepfake incidents (a total of 580 incidents) as the entire year of 2024 - and losses from deepfake-related fraud reached $410-million, according to a new report from Surfshark. Since 2019, deepfake technology used...
New malware uses AI to bypass protection
Kathy Gibson reports - Researchers have uncovered new malware threats that use artificial intelligence (AI) to bypass existing malware detection. This is the word from Eli Smadja, worldwide research group manager at Check Point, who says the new AI evasion malware was...
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ESG helps drive business success and environmental stewardship
The current business landscape proves that harnessing the power of data is essential not only for driving success but also for promoting sustainable practices and positively impacting the planet. Dean Wolson, country manager: Lenovo Infrastructure Group South Africa...
Keep the lights on even in a total blackout
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Secure backup strategies imperative for business continuity
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Plan to use AI? Get your data ready
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Embrace AI – but be aware of the data pitfalls
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Youth can harness 4IR for positive change
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Game launches UGC merchandise on Roblox
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Paratus Mozambique opens Beira office
Paratus Mozambique has opened a new office and point of presence (PoP) in Beira. The office has already signed up new clients, answering the demand in the area for reliable connectivity. Rui Costa, country manager of Paratus Mozambique, says this latest and...
Township ISP TooMuchWifi connects more communities
Township internet service provider, TooMuchWifi, has expanded its operations in the Western Cape province, bringing affordable and reliable internet connectivity to Mbekweni, a settlement between the towns of Wellington and Paarl, where there is a growing demand. In...
AWS launches fourth round of funding for underrepresented SA founders
Most nascent entrepreneurs raise funding from a combination of savings, goodwill of family and friends and angel investors to convert their idea into a prototype or a minimum viable product (MVP). For entrepreneurs from historically disadvantaged backgrounds (HDPs) in...
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IT Support Engineer SAP Ariba / SAP MM – Western Cape Cape Town Region
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