SA’s key industries come under fire from DDoS attacks

South Africa has become one of the most targeted countries globally for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against certain key industries, including financial and computer services. New data from NetScout’s Threat Intelligence Report for the second half of...

With sustained stress, workers turn to escapist behaviours

There has been a steady year‑on‑year rise in addictive behaviours among South African employees, reflecting how prolonged stress is reshaping the ways people cope, escape and self‑manage emotional pressure. Drawn from a five‑year analysis of Lyra Southern Africa’s...

SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

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...

AI: Humanity’s greatest breakthrough, or its biggest divide?

The future of AI in South Africa will define who holds power. This is according to Daniel Novitzkas, chairman of Specno, who adds: “Artificial intelligence has crossed a critical threshold. “For the first time in history, our tools are learning to improve themselves....

AI both endangers and protects identities

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a double-edged sword. This is the conclusion from a new Cisco DUO report “2025 State of Identity Security,” which surveyed 650 IT and security managers across Europe and North Africa. According to 44% of executives polled, AI-based...

Kaspersky detects wedding invitation stealer

Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team detected a new malicious campaign targeting Android users. It uses fake wedding invitations to lure victims into installing a malicious application that was labelled by Kaspersky as the Tria Stealer. It forwards content from...

ISPA calls for age verification debate

ISPA, South Africa’s official internet industry representative body, is calling for local debate around the growing global issue of age verification on the Internet. With a myriad of online threats being faced by minors and vulnerable persons that include sexual...

16% growth in EMEA DX spending expected

New research from International Data Corporation (IDC) entitled EMEA Digital Transformation Market Forecast, 2024–2028, based on the Worldwide Digital Transformation Spending Guide published in October 2024, shows that the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)...

Netflix signs up 41m new subscribers in 2024

Netflix added 41-million new subscribers last year, more than in 2022 and 2023 combined, according to data presented by AltIndex.com. The last three years have been a rollercoaster for Netflix. A huge subscriber loss in early 2022, followed by surging market...

Free AI set to increase uptake of Google’s Workspace platform

Google has elevated its Workspace platform by offering AI capabilities for free to subscribers of Workspace Business and Enterprise plans. Previously, plan subscribers could purchase an add-on of AI features ranging from $20 to $30 per user per month. The list of...

Report raises concern about DeepSeek security

The launch of China’sDeepSeek’s R1 AI model sent shockwaves through global markets, reportedly wiping $1 trillion from stock markets in just a couple of days. Marc Andreeses, an advisor to US president Donald Trump advisor and a tech venture capitalist descibes the...

AI to change and complicate the security game

With every innovation that a legitimate developer creates, threat actors can and will weaponise. Despite advances in security technology, the threat environment will continue to be complex and challenging for enterprises in 2025. AI can be an important defensive tool,...

AI robotics set to boom

The global demand for robotics has experienced considerable fluctuation in recent years, with the pandemic-driven sales boom followed by a plunge in 2022 and stagnation in 2024. However, the industry is set to recover significantly, with five years of double-digit...

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Why SD-WAN cannot be ignored

Doing any type of business in 2022 demands higher bandwidth, faster speeds and secure connections. This demand for connectivity is growing at an exponential rate that is far exceeding the IT capabilities of organisations. By Mandy Duncan, Aruba country manager South...

Securing your business information is more important than ever

With the country returning to some form of normalcy, an echo of the pandemic remains: the hybrid working model. This trend is spurred on by among others escalating fuel prices that makes it simply more affordable to alternate working from home and the office. By Carl...

A token approach to ownership

Since 2021, we have seen the rise and rise of NFTs (non-fungible tokens). The NFT boom has been powered by the sale of NFT artwork, the first-ever tweet on Twitter and even popular memes, which have all fetched a pretty penny. Kim Rampersadh, partner at Adams &...

Embracing the era of smart, sustainable, and slick buildings

Globally, there is a significant drive to achieve a net zero carbon footprint and make buildings more sustainable and energy efficient. But this extends beyond the environment and must incorporate the health and wellbeing of people as well. By Faiyad Peterson,...

Embrace the skills of those born in the cloud

How to mitigate the risk of the massive brain drain that has become a perennial problem in Africa is something that keeps many business and technology leaders up at night. Investing in skills development just to see talent moving abroad is not only frustrating but...

A new way of selling insurance

Moving from paper-based solutions to digital solutions has long been a goal of the insurance industry. By Jonathan Stewart, co-founder of Root It has been brought into greater focus by the post-pandemic reality that while more people are considering certain insurance...

Talent shortage is an existential threat to business

The Employment Equity Act and Skills Development Act will not be enough to save businesses from failure if training and upskilling are only approached from a compliance perspective. Owners, leaders and managers must commit to training their staff with a view to...

Key considerations for a career in software development

One of the most exciting times in a young person's life is choosing what they are going to do as a career. By Jessica Hawkey, MD of redAcademy The world is evolving so fast that it feels as though the options are endless. That being said, we also know that young...

The role of tech in building a fit-for-purpose East African economy

Following the easing of lockdown restrictions in East Africa, regional economies have worked hard at making up lost ground and repairing the economic damage wrought by the pandemic. The past year has been marked by a concerted effort at recovery. By Hardeep Sound,...

Satellite broadband key for Africa’s B2B connectivity mix

The recent media coverage of the regulatory approval for the launch of Starlink internet connectivity services (from Elon Musk's SpaceX corporation) in Mozambique and Nigeria has once again focused attention on this exciting technology and prompted a reappraisal of...

Lead SAP HCM Consultant – Gauteng Waterkloof Ridge

As a Lead Consultant you are responsible for consulting with Clients to develop the blueprint and capture the clients' system specifics for the successful integration our client's Payroll system.Implement the client's solution using our Client's Implementation...

Senior Networks Engineer at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, deploy, and maintain functional networks (LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN) Configure and support network devices: routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers Monitor network performance and troubleshoot...

Reward Analyst at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION We have an exciting opportunity to join our team a Reward Analyst. As a valued member of our HR Shared Service, you will play a pivotal role in providing exceptional service and fostering an outstanding employee experience for...

Reward Analyst at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION We have an exciting opportunity to join our team a Reward Analyst. As a valued member of our HR Shared Service, you will play a pivotal role in providing exceptional service and fostering an outstanding employee experience for...

Mobile Developer – 3214 – Gauteng Pretoria

?? Senior Mobile Developer (Flutter | Android | iOS)Location: Pretoria | Type: Contract - Hybrid |Are you a mobile development powerhouse fluent in Flutter, Android, and iOS? Join a fast-paced, global team building world-class mobile experiences that scale.?? Your...

Audio Visual Support Engineer (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE the seamless functioning and maintenance of communication & collaboration tools in the Cape Town offices of an innovative Independent Asset Management Firm seeking a strong technical Audio Visual Support Engineer. You will manage and maintain AV...

UX Designer

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Junior Data Engineer

Job Description Our client is looking for a dynamic, innovative, and self-motivated individual to work from their Johannesburg Office. The Data Engineer will leverage their expertise in data and related technologies to support the organization's data strategy and...

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