Africa is still cybercriminals’ favourite target
Africa is once again the most targeted global region for cyberattacks, according to Check Point’s September Threat Intelligence Report, with an average of 2 902 attacks per organisation per week. Telecommunications, government, and consumer goods and services led in...
Major airlines used in latest email scam
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a surge in scam emails where attackers impersonate major airlines and airports - including Amsterdam Schiphol, Lufthansa, Emirates Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and others - to trick businesses into engaging in fraudulent...
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...
Can organisations keep up with the rise of AI models?
In the AI gold rush era, where new large language models (LLMs) and other AI solutions emerge almost weekly, modern organisations are increasingly eager to employ machine learning. With the recent appearance of DeepSeek-R1 and Alibaba’s Qwen2.5-Max models, which have...
Positive trends for IT distribution revenues
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Distributor Revenues grew 2,3% year-over-year, landing at $21,4-billion, but this solid end to the year was not enough to outweigh weaker sales in earlier quarters, and 2024 ended down 1,1% year-over-year according to the International...
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Tips to avoid backup disaster
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Macrocomm to deliver IoT solutions for railways
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Argility announces two more Google partnerships
The Argility Technology Group (ATG), a leading developer of innovative software and technology solutions for the retail and supply chain sectors, has added Google Cloud Partner and Google Workspace Partner to its Google Build Partner certification. "This move...
CIRT gets $500k funding from E Squared Investments
CIRT (Consumption Innovation Real Time) has secured just under $500 000 as part of its Seed Round of funding from E Squared Investments, an Impact Investor and a shareholder in Allan Gray. The funding will take the form of a convertible debt instrument which will be...
Samsung extends software development investment
The Samsung-Sponsored App Factory and Future Innovation Software Development programme has received additional investment that will further fuel its large-scale efforts to increase the number of experienced software developers in the country. Samsung South Africa has...
Avaya, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise partner to accelerate cloud transformation
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Check Point signs up TD Africa
Check Point Software Technologies has partnered with TD Africa, a foremost distributor of technology, services and lifestyle products, to expand the reach of Check Point's security solutions to Nigeria, Ghana, Togo and Cameroon. The partnership is particularly aimed...
iServ Solutions achieves Commvault Service Advantage Plus Partner status
iServ Solutions, an IT managed services and solutions provider based in Algeriahas earned its place in the Commvault Service Advantage Programme (CSAP). "Since becoming a Commvault partner in 2019, iServ has worked tirelessly to meet our requirements," explains...
Guiding customers on the lifecycle management journey
South Africa is a huge polluter. Not only is the great majority of our power generated from coal, but a massive 6,2kg of e-waste is generated per inhabitant annually, with only 12% of that recycled. In fact, only 20% of global e-waste is formally recycled, according...
Faraway conflict, local consequences
Russia and Ukraine may be tens of thousands of kilometers away from South Africa, but the former’s invasion of the latter will have serious ramifications for the citizens of this country. By Russel Morena, CEO of SAIGA When Russia unleashed its military might on...
Automation Tester at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for a detail-oriented Automation Tester to join a dynamic, fast-paced environment within a leading financial institution. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and executing automated test solutions to ensure the quality and...
IT Support Tech at NTT Motor Group – Gauteng Brooklyn
We have an exciting opportunity for an End User Support Engineer to join the team based in Pretoria.This position is responsible for maintaining and proactively managing the infrastructure and supporting the end user within the various dealerships....
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