Employees’ convenience culture puts companies at risks
The drive for employee convenience in hybrid work environments is creating a significant security liability for South African businesses. New research from Cisco shows that 75% of organisations are facing heightened cybersecurity risks from unmanaged devices...
Fraud prevention APIs taking off, but diversification is needed
Operator revenue from authentication and fraud prevention network APIs will grow from $252-million in 2025 to $4,9-billion in 2030, according to a new study by Juniper Research. “Fraud prevention APIs provide the greatest opportunity in the short term; accounting for...
As security staff take on more, retention challenges grow
As cybersecurity teams take on broader responsibilities, infosec professionals are working across multiple security domains. This is according to the 2025 Cybersecurity Staff Compensation Benchmark Report released by IANS Research and Artico Search, which takes a...
Microsoft’s new chip rewrites quantum computing playbook
Microsoft may have changed the quantum computing game, with the development of a new material that enables scalability on a new scale. Majorana 1, introduced yesterday, is the world’s first quantum chip powered by a new Topological Core architecture that Microsoft...
900m phishing attempts as cyber threats take off
Kaspersky’s security solutions blocked over 893-million phishing attempts in 2024 – a 26% increase from 2023, when the total stood at nearly 710-million. The surge in attempts (shown in the graph below) between May-July is traditionally tied to the international...
Companies in all sectors want agentic AI workers
Agentic AI is a significant advancement in artificial intelligence (AI) that transcends traditional content generation capabilities. It involves AI systems that can operate autonomously, making decisions and taking actions on behalf of users without requiring...
How to stay ahead of cyber threats: Mimecast H2 2024 Global Threat Intelligence Report
In the second half of 2024, Mimecast processed more than 90-billion data points for over 42 000 customers, during the six-month period from July to December. During that time, 5-billion threats were detected, with attackers targeting core communication channels such...
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...
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Broadcom solutions accelerate client value on new z16 mainframe
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Applications open for the second cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund for Africa
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Planet42 triples size of its socially-inclusive business
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Commvault expands West and Central African operations with new appointment
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How is NaaS different from a lease?
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How to stop creativity and innovation in its tracks
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AI tech to predict climate change
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Our client, a leader in the Financial Services space is lookinf for a Test AnalystThis role requires someone who will be able to analyse requirements from business, create testing stories and all related artefacts (RTM, Test summary report, Defect summary report),...
Software Tester at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Having enjoyed continuous growth since inception in 2004, our client is a reputable, international specialist in ICT services. They create tailored solutions for a number of blue-chip clients across industries such as telecommunication, retail and...
Integration Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a leading global payments company who is building on their demonstrated success of transforming the payments landscape. Join this winning team to enhance your career and have a really enjoyable work environment. This client invests...
Full-Stack Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Remote Remote
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...
Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Project Manager (Multi-Disciplinary) – Gauteng Centurion
We're actively seeking a technically grounded Project Manager with 5–7 years of experience delivering multi-disciplinary engineering projects in the mining or mineral processing sector.This is a key opportunity to join a high-performance EPCM team executing turnkey...
Full Stack Java Developer – 0816 – Gauteng Pretoria
A client in the automobile industry is looking for a Full Stack Java DeveloperHybrid Role: Menlyn/Midrand/Roslyn/Home OfficeProduct / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Retailer HUB / HST / Portale is an integral part of the Dealer Domain, AG's...
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About the client:Our client is a highly successful NPO. The work you will be involved with is highly impactful and am sure will bring joy as well as provide a highly stimulating and fabulous work experience. What you will be doing:Collaborate with stakeholders to...
Junior Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
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