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...

Finalists for Verto Awards 2025 announced

Financial technology company Verto has announced the list of companies that made it to the final stage of its Verto Awards 2025. Started on 6 February, applications were open to early-stage startups that have been operating for about two years in South Africa,...

New cloud platform looks to transform global air traffic

Air traffic control (ATC) authorities around the world continue to face challenges with messaging systems that are limited in their capabilities, operationally demanding, and slow to adapt to modern needs making it harder to coordinate across borders and keep pace...

All-female crew for Blue Origin flight

Blue Origins’ next New Shepard flight will feature an all-female crew of Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Kerianne Flynn, Katy Perry and Lauren Sánchez. This mission will be the 11th human flight for the New Shepard program and the 31st in its history. To date,...

Consumers are more security-savvy about digital payments

A new study commissioned by Visa reveals a rise in consumer awareness and proactive security measures for digital payments across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA). The ninth annual Stay Secure study, which surveyed 5 800 adults across 17...

OpenAI releases GPT-4.5 preview for developers

OpenAI has released a research preview of GPT‑4.5, which is says is a step forward in scaling up pre-training and post-training. The new preview is available to Pro users and developers worldwide. By scaling unsupervised learning, GPT‑4.5 improves its ability to...

Global initiative aims to improve submarine cable resilience

Governments, industry executives and international organizations have expressed support for strengthening the world's vital undersea network of telecommunications cables at the International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit in Abuja, Nigeria. The concluding Summit...

Attack as a service trend targets SMEs

The dark web is rife with listings offering to target SMEs - especially law and accounting firms - by exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities, selling stolen credentials and performing ransomware as a service (RaaS) attacks. This is according to a recent investigation by...

Free file conversion tools carry malware risks

In the first 10 months of 2024, Kaspersky detected and blocked 111-million web-based threats across Africa. Web-based threats encompass a broad range of cyber risks that may trigger harmful events or actions via the Internet. According to Kaspersky experts, one such...

Airline passenger demand increases

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 10% compared to January 2024. Total capacity, measured in...

SA’s working class is still growing

South Africa’s working class – households earning between R8 000 and R22 000 per month – has expanded significantly despite the country’s ongoing economic struggles. This is according to The Majority Report 2025, published by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT)...

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Step up your surveillance game with Seagate SkyHawk™

When looking for a hard drive to power your CCTV security network, a standard HDD won’t do the trick, as the need for always-on operational demand and high-definition images is simply too high. Surveillance drives are specifically focused on mass data and speed - and...

Embrace the need to rapidly resource

Any organisation looking to capitalise on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) must be able to rapidly upskill and reskill while acquiring resources virtually on demand. By Frik van der Westhuizen, CEO of EQPlus In an ideal world, this means tapping into the...

Cyber defence critical for ESG compliance

As cyberattacks on pipelines, water pumping stations and manufacturing plants hit the news, customers and investors grow more aware of the need for organisations to take responsibility for the protection of their potential cyber vulnerabilities. Cybercrime can have a...

Tips for ensuring records management compliance

The keeping of physical records continues to become obsolete, as digital records have become more common. Not only are digital records more easily accessible but they can also be stored and managed in a simpler way, says Danai Chikukwa, business analyst from Bizmod....

Reinventing the hybrid organisation

It is time to rethink how the organisation approaches people, talent and skills development - or run the risk of running aground. By Mandisa Ntloko-Petersen chief marketing officer at BCX Organisations are standing at the top of a slippery slope. On the left-hand side...

Do we pay enough consideration to data management tool usability?

Way back, there was a joint course that combined students from the Computer Science (CS) department, which, at the time, was very focused on algorithms and programming skills, with students from the Business Information Systems (BIS) department - a more commercially...

SA embraces the great streaming boom

Regardless of their income bracket, South Africans have always been savvy about getting their content fix. Enter what has been dubbed the Great Streaming Boom; a mass move to video on demand (VOD) services. And, while not exactly catalysed by the pandemic, this shift...

JumpCloud partners with Digicloud Africa

Digicloud Africa, a Google Cloud reseller enablement partner in Africa, and Open Directory Platform provider JumpCloud have partnered to drive JumpCloud's growth across Africa. In Africa, much like in the rest of the world, businesses are becoming more complex,...

Software Developer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Our client is a highly successful SAAS development company focused on delivering innovative, bespoke solutions across a wide range of industries including logistics, supply chain and manufacturing. With a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction, they...

Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you a problem-solver who thrives on translating business needs into smart, scalable solutions? We're looking for a Senior Business Analyst with a sharp analytical mindset and a deep understanding of IT operations to help us drive excellence across the entire...

Data Engineer at Datonomy Solutions

Job PurposeDesign, develop, and maintain robust ETL/ELT data pipelines as part of our enterprise data platform. This role supports the organization's data-driven decision-making by enabling scalable, high-quality data solutions that power analytics, reporting, and...

Software Developer (Junior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a highly successful SAAS development company focused on delivering innovative, bespoke solutions across a wide range of industries including logistics, supply chain and manufacturing. With a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction, they...

Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

Are you a problem-solver who thrives on translating business needs into smart, scalable solutions? We're looking for a Senior Business Analyst with a sharp analytical mindset and a deep understanding of IT operations to help us drive excellence across the entire...

Data Engineer at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Parow

Job PurposeDesign, develop, and maintain robust ETL/ELT data pipelines as part of our enterprise data platform. This role supports the organization's data-driven decision-making by enabling scalable, high-quality data solutions that power analytics, reporting, and...

Full Stack Developer

My client is looking for an experienced Full Stack Developer to join their Dynamic Team Must have:Frameworks Front End: JavaServer Faces, Apache StrutsBack End: Jakarta EE, PLSQLApplication Servers: Payara Server/Glassfish, (Option Quarkus, Payara Micro)Languages:...

Cybersecurity Specialist (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A reputable Financial Services Group seeks the technical expertise of a Cybersecurity Specialist with at least 5-10 years' experience in a technical hands-on administrative or engineering role responsible for Cybersecurity toolsets. Your role will include...

Reporting Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a global financial services company focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. This is an amazing opportunity to work with a highly successful global team. The environment is flat structured, collaborative,...

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