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​" –...

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

How AI affects a world of shattered norms

Gartner has revealed its top strategic predictions for 2026 and beyond which span three categories: talent in the AI age; sovereignty; and insidious AI. “The risks and opportunities of rapid technology change are increasingly affecting human behaviour and choices,”...

Agentic AI will reshape global enterprises

International Data Corporation (IDC) has published its FutureScape 2026 research – a comprehensive outlook on the next five years in enterprise technology. Spanning more than 35 worldwide reports, IDC’s FutureScape 2026 details how agentic artificial intelligence (AI)...

Machine learning helps protect endangered whales

SAS is helping Fathom Science Inc North Carolina State University tech spin-off that is building digital twins of the ocean, validate its whale location prediction model so vessels can avoid striking critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. Fathom Science...

AI makes privacy more complex than ever

With data privacy critical to establishing business value and trust, a complex landscape is emerging where the demand for local data storage intersects with reliance on global providers’ expertise. The eighth edition of Cisco’s Data Privacy Benchmark Study, conducted...

Doug Woolley exits Dell

Doug Woolley, GM and vice-president: sales for southern Africa at Dell, is leaving the global IT vendor after a 10-year tenure. Having joined Dell in 2015, Woolley has led the local company through a number of changes, including the merger of Dell and EMC in 2016....

Court upholds Turkcell appeal on MTN case

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has overturned a previous high court judgement for MTN, and will allow a case brought by Iran’s Turkcell against MTN to be heard in South Africa. The judgement is the latest move in a 2013 high court case brought against MTN by...

Is it time to say goodbye to passwords?

Each year on the first Thursday of May, cyber security professionals urge the public to strengthen their password hygiene. But in 2025, this tradition may be past its expiry date. Why? Because our over-reliance on passwords is becoming the very risk we seek to avoid....

Be wary of AI password generation

Most online services and apps require the user to create a password – but chances are many of those passwords are not being used daily and due to this overabundance, there’s a high probability that many of the passwords are being reused. Poor password management is...

Datatec shares to trade in US markets

Datatec has been admitted to the OTCQX trading platform in the US. The OTCQX market is a platform that enables companies listed on qualified international exchanges to offer transparent trading for US investors during US trading hours, using share prices quoted in US...

High court rules on Novus/Mustek offer

The high court has set aside a ruling by the Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP) that withdrew approval for Novus’s mandatory offer to acquire Mustek shares. Novus announced in November 2024 that it would make a Firm Intention Announcement (FIA) to Mustek shareholders to...

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Channel is critical for safeguarding organisations from cybercrime

As cybercrime accelerates and ransomware continues to pose a significant threat, with 73% of UK & Ireland (UK&I) organisations experiencing at least one attack in the past year and 18% suffering four or more, businesses are feeling more vulnerable than ever....

Change management best practice for cloud transformation success

Companies are in a race to achieve new digital capabilities as ongoing economic disruption and a changing business landscape drive the need for rapid innovation. African organisations are accelerating their adoption of cloud solutions to drive greater efficiency,...

Pinnacle reaches 30 year milestone

From an imaginative spark at a family gathering to one of the country’s top distributors, Pinnacle has certainly reached the apex of the South African channel as, this year, it celebrates its 30th anniversary in the industry. “I wasn’t there,” smiles the current CEO...

New specialist storage distributor champions SMEs

On 1 March a new distributor opened its doors. Data Storage Distribution (DSD) is addressing a gap it sees in the market for a dedicated storage distributor. In an uncertain economic climate, and a market where consolidation is playing out, DSD believes it can thrive...

Your (perpetual) digital journey

According to Gartner' s IT automation trends for 2022 ,40% of all enterprise workloads will be deployed in cloud infrastructure and platform services, up from 20% in 2020. By Johan Potgieter, cluster industrial software lead at Schneider Electric Moreover, notes the...

New opportunities for long term insurers

The rapid adoption of technology has disrupted traditional business models, with many institutions forced to digitise faster than anticipated. The Covid-19 pandemic also played a key role in accelerating the adoption of technology over face-to-face interaction. By...

Will AI replace software developers?

Since its launch in November last year, the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT has had a massive impact in just a few short months. Already, some schools have banned it as students quickly employed the bot to take shortcuts in their schoolwork, while debates rage...

Boost customer lifetime value with innovative CX

The past few years have seen a growth in the adoption of digital customer engagement channels by organisations, as digital engagement provides them with valuable data on customer behaviour, which enables them to optimise their marketing strategies and product...

Public sector must respond to online threats in real time

Despite its various structural challenges, the South African economy continues to grow. Over time, this resilience and further potential for growth has attracted the attention of global cyber criminals. In this article, Trellix SA country lead Carlo Bolzonello argues...

Junior Reporting & Data Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Coactivate is looking for a highly motivated Junior Reporting & Data Analyst to join our team. This entry-level role is ideal for a recent graduate in Business Analytics, Data Management, or a related field who is eager to build a career in reporting and data...

Database Administrator at Financial Intelligence Centre

JOB PURPOSETo conduct day-to-day database operation of the organization's and its compliant with relevant regulations, and optimising it for better performanceKEY PERFORMANCE AREAS• User Support - provide support to users who may encounter issues emanating from the...

IT Desktop Support Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for an experienced and customer-focused IT Desktop Support Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to provide professional support to end users across...

Systems Administrator (Stellenbosch)

ENVIRONMENT:SUPPORT the IT Department in maintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting the company's IT infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and availability of systems and services as the next Systems Administrator wanted by an innovative Investment &...

Senior Support Engineer (Hyper-V, Exchange, M365) (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE Hyper-V, Exchange and Cloud Infrastructure Support as the next Senior Support Engineer sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist to join its team. You will conduct proactive analysis of system health, architect new solutions...

Systems Administrator (Stellenbosch) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:SUPPORT the IT Department in maintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting the company's IT infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and availability of systems and services as the next Systems Administrator wanted by an innovative Investment &...

Senior SharePoint Developer (DBN)

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR strong technical leadership is sought to fill the role of a Senior SharePoint Developer wanted by a cutting-edge Tech company in Durban. You will be pivotal in designing, implementing, and maintaining innovative SharePoint solutions that enhance...

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