SA not progressing in cybersecurity readiness
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Tariff shocks, AI disruption strain global growth
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AI chip market will exceed $400bn by 2030
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Targeted ransomware groups continue to wreak havoc
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Enterprises move quickly on agentic AI
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Channel key to Nutanix success
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Half of C-suite execs considering cuts in their function
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Meta rolls out new anti-scam initiatives
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AI and cybersecurity: SA’s next battleground
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Cybersecurity is key challenge in OT digitalisation
According to a study by Kaspersky and research by VDC Research on securing Operational Technology (OT) environments, among the primary risks are inadequate security measures and insufficient resources allocated to OT cybersecurity, challenges surrounding regulatory...
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From EPP to AI: the future of endpoint security for businesses
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Technical Business Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Remote Remote
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SAP ABAP Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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Data Technologist at Financial Intelligence Centre
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Senior Support Engineer (VMware) (CPT)
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Data Technologist at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
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