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AI-optimised IaaS set to grow AI infrastructure
AI-optimised infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is emerging as the next disruptive growth engine for AI infrastructure. As a result, end-user spending is projected to grow 146% by the end of 2025, according to Gartner. The AI-optimised IaaS market includes spending on...
CFOs plan to boost tech budgets
Despite ongoing economic and geopolitical disruption, chief financial officers (CFOs) are planning significant technology budget increases, viewing digital investments as crucial for growth and efficiency, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 301 CFOs and other...
Online romance scams highlight threat to women
Raising awareness about the critical importance of online safety for women has never been more pressing. Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate love, but sadly, cybercriminals often use it to manipulate people's emotions for their malicious purposes. As we prepare to...
Beware romance scammers in the month of love
February is the month of love, but this does not mean that romance scammers stop scamming for Valentine’s Day. No matter how you plan to spend Valentine’s Day, it’s important to recognise the warning signs of romance scams — and find out quickly if you should be...
FakeUpdates retains security threat lead
Check Point Software Technologies has released its Global Threat Index for January 2025, which highlights FakeUpdates’ continued threat in the cyber landscape and playing a crucial role in facilitating ransomware attacks. In the January Index eight African countries...
Banking leads European cloud spending growth
Public cloud services spending in Europe will total $221-billion in 2025 and will reach $373-billion by 2028, recording a five-year (2023-2028) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20%. According to the Worldwide Software and Public Cloud Services Spending...
Data-driven decisions key in SA’s hiring crisis
As South Africa continues to grapple with unemployment, businesses must embrace data-driven hiring practices to make informed decisions and secure top talent. The country’s official unemployment rate stood at 32,1% in the third quarter of 2024, marking a decline from...
Inherited Web2 weaknesses a security time bomb
Web3 promised decentralisation, transparency and security – but, instead of breaking free from Web2's vulnerabilities, it has inherited them, creating an even more dangerous cyber threat landscape. New research shows that rising threats like malware, phishing,...
Products and services fail to meet women’s needs
Despite women managing nearly $32-trillion in global spending and, according to Nielsen, being set to control 75% of discretionary spending worldwide within five years, companies are failing to meet their unique needs. This is according to a new report by Boston...
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Commvault appoints StorVault as a Metallic MSP partner
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Vodacom commits to 100% renewable-energy by 2025
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Deloitte and VMware collaborate on strategic distributed cloud practice
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inq expands SA footprint with Syrex acquisition
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How biometrics has become lightning fast and accurate
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VMware Cross-Cloud services debut on Microsoft Azure Marketplace
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Mobile diversity: the security of mobility
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Antibribery standardisation can help win business confidence back
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Dell adds automation, security, multi-cloud to storage
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Test Analyst (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
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