Crypto losses to scammers heading for record high
With three months still to go before year's end, it's clear that 2025 is shaping up to be one of crypto's most dangerous years yet - with criminals and hackers stealing a record-breaking amount of money – according to CryptoPresales. So far, their illicit activities...
Deepfake services now 400 times cheaper
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered adverts on the darknet offering realtime video and audio deepfake services. Prices reportedly start at $50 for fake videos and $30 for fabricated voice messages, with costs rising based on the...
Visa-free movement key for African transformation agenda
On the sidelines of the 38th African Union Summit, African leaders discussed obstacles to the continent’s economic integration, underscoring visa-free movement to reduce illegal migration and strengthen official travel channels. The high-level dialogue, convened by...
Marketing organisations lag in GenAI adoption
Twenty-seven percent of chief marketing officers (CMOs) report that their marketing organisation has limited or no GenAI adoption in marketing campaigns, according to a survey by Gartner. A survey of 418 marketing leaders conducted in July through September 2024 found...
Youngsters can’t live without gadgets, but have little safety guidance
According to a recent Kaspersky survey, 91% of parents surveyed in South Africa use gadgets to entertain and occupy their children while traveling or to gain some free time for themselves. Indeed, half (50%) of children in South Africa receive their first personal...
HP buys Humane’s AI tech for $116m
HP Inc has announced a definitive agreement to acquire key AI capabilities from Humane, including its AI-powered platform Cosmos, skilled technical talent, and intellectual property with more than 300 patents and patent applications. "This investment will rapidly...
Physicists tap Webb Telescope to track city-killer asteroid
Asteroids were responsible for extinction events hundreds of millions of years ago on Earth, providing no shortage of doomsday film plots for Hollywood. But researchers focused on asteroid tracking are on a mission to locate them for today’s real-world concerns:...
GenAI, data-driven decisioning are key competitive advantages
Experian’s latest research report investigates different perspectives from senior decision-makers in four key areas: strategic priorities, data and analytics, technology, and risk. Conducted by Forrester Consulting, the research surveyed 1320 Financial Services and...
Supply chain organisations not ready for the future
Just 29% of supply chain organisations have developed at least three of the key five competitive characteristics needed for future readiness, according to a survey by Gartner. These characteristics will be needed for chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) to manage the...
SA employers, school leavers paint a gloomy picture
Only around one-fifth (21%) of employers in South Africa feel optimistic about the future of the African economy, ranking the lowest any country polled. This is among the findings of the ALU 2025 Africa Workforce Readiness Survey, published by the African Leadership...
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AIOps: turn noise into actionable IT operational data
Through identifying and understanding patterns in massive diverse sets of machine data, businesses can equip themselves to find, fix, and prevent performance problems within their organisation. This is the word from Dave Link, founder and CEO of ScienceLogic, which...
Recommendations for data centre operators to withstand heat waves
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Digital access is transforming financial inclusion in Africa
In the convenience economy, digital payment solutions are central to businesses providing a service that is quick and seamless. In Africa, digital technologies are not only improving convenience but they're driving financial inclusion, allowing people to transact,...
MICT SETA and Cortex Hub accelerate access to digital skills
The Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) has partnered with the Cortex Hub to provide access to critical digital skills to young people. The partnership, with a Memorandum of Understanding, signed on 29...
DCC adds Lenovo consumer products
Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has been appointed an official distributor for Lenovo Intelligent Device Group's (IDG) range of consumer products into the South African channel. The Lenovo consumer ranges, immediately available to DCC's SA channel partners and...
Intel chooses Check Point for Pathfinder for RISC-V platform
Check Point Software Technologies has announced a new collaboration with Intel. Check Point's Quantum IoT Protec will be made available within Intel's new platform for IoT device developers - Intel Pathfinder for RISC-V. Traditionally, cybersecurity has been an...
All female team wins 2022 SATNAC Cybersecurity Hackathon
An all-female team of graduate students from the University of Johannesburg has won the inaugural SATNAC Cybersecurity Hackathon, in partnership with Telkom and Amdocs. Under the theme "Fraud Management: Innovating against digital identity theft, business email...
Kunle Awosika to lead Microsoft’s Africa transformation office
Microsoft veteran and Africa expert Kunle Awosika assumes the position of MD for the Africa transformation office as Wael Elkabbany steps into a new role heading up the Africa regional cluster. With more than 22 years' experience working in multiple countries across...
SAS and UKZN launch Teachers4DataAnalytics program
SAS has partnered with three South African universities to launch the Teachers4DataAnalytics program, a teacher training initiative that aims to reach hundreds of teachers and provide them with the knowledge and tools to inspire their students to pursue careers in...
The future potential of the cloud
Despite an increased awareness by decision-makers of cloud computing, many organisations around the world are yet to fully adopt it. By Frik van der Westhuizen, CEO of EQPlus Research shows that 41% of companies in the EU used cloud computing last year, and then it...
SAP Functional Consultant – 3139 – Gauteng Pretoria
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