Deployment ‘gold rush’ ignites CNAPP market
The Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) market is on track to surge from $2,8-billion in 2024 to $7,7-billion in 2029 - expanding at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22% and growing nearly twice as fast as overall public-cloud...
Better integration, management for modernised infrastructure
Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC – The rapid pace at which technology advances and changes has never been as apparent as the last year. Amid change and disruption, organisations have to focus on modernising their infrastructure, building...
Cost of living weighs on SA retail spending
South African consumers spent R303-billion on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) through traditional and modern trade channels during the first half of the year. This is according to NIQ South Africa's State of the Retail Nation analysis for the first six months of...
Mainstream adoption of everyday AI, digital employee experience in sight
Everyday AI and digital employee experience (DEX) are projected to reach mainstream adoption in less than two years according to the Gartner Hype Cycle for Digital Workplace Applications, 2024. “Everyday AI promises to remove digital friction, by helping employees...
‘Costly confidence’ costing consumers
Over-confidence is leaving consumers in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) at risk of becoming victims of fraud, according to Visa's latest Stay Secure study. Research across 17 countries reveals a disconnect between consumers' confidence...
IBM algorithms are first post-quantum cryptography standards
Two IBM-developed algorithms have been officially formalised within the world's first three post-quantum cryptography standards, which were published yesterday by the US Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The standards...
How neural networks are being manipulated
A new study by Kaspersky reveals a growing trend toward "indirect prompt injection" - a technique used to manipulate the outputs of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and search chatbots powered by AI. While no instances of serious destructive actions by...
Africa under pressure as cyberattacks escalate
Check Point Software Technologies' Global Threat Index for July 2024 reveals a concerning rise in cyber threats across the African continent, with several countries now among the most attacked globally. The recent exploitation of a security flaw in the CrowdStrike...
Google challenges Apple and OpenAI with Gemini Live for Pixel 9 devices
Google has introduced the Pixel 9 series of phones, the Pixel Buds Pro 2, and the 45mm Pixel Watch 3. Anisha Bhatia, senior technology analyst at GlobalData, unpacks the news: "In a move aimed directly at Apple's gradual integration of AI into the Apple ecosystem,...
Learners invited to code for a greener future
Sifiso EdTech has launched its Innovation Challenge 2024, a nationwide coding and robotics competition designed to inspire creativity, critical thinking and technological innovation among learners across South Africa. This year's theme, "Sustainable Development and...
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Earning a university degree is crucial in today’s economy
Higher education holds the key to improving South Africans' economic prospects, writes Shai Reshef, president of University of the People. Unemployment is the greatest struggle South Africa's youth face today. Youth unemployment (15-34 years) hit a record high this...
Must-have considerations of endpoint protection solutions
In today's connected landscape, there is a growing complexity associated with safeguarding the myriad of endpoint devices accessing the corporate network. By Ralph Berndt, sales and marketing director of Syrex The unpredictability of attacks and threats are...
Creating sustainable data centres through energy-efficient solutions
With the large-scale migration of business data and IT services to the cloud - particularly in light of the global pandemic driving a 35% increase in online traffic - there has been a notable rise in global data centre construction. However, while data centres remain...
Building trust in government through digital transformation
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Why co-sourcing is a smart choice for cybersecurity now
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Use technology to become POPI compliant
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Troye achieves highest Citrix partnership level
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Africa Cup Awards accolade for CIRT’s Q-Hop
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Africa is ripe for investment
Ahead oft he German Africa Investment Conference taking place next week, the South African Department of Trade and Industry met with SEW-Eurodrive to discuss its R200-million investment into the country on site at the organisations new head quarters in Aeroton,...
DigiSkills gives South Africans access to online training
Nedbank has launched the Nedbank DigiSkills online platform, in partnership with Microsoft and Afrika Tikkun, to help South Africans acquire the in-demand skills needed in a more digital post Covid-19 economy. The initiative initially aims to upskill and create...
Finance Systems Data Analyst (FP&A) at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Drive the enablement of strategic and performance insights including the implementation of efficient financial planning solutions to deliver sound and reliable decision-making Deliver financial models,...
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Our client, a leader in the media industry, is looking for a UI/UX Designer to join their dynamic and fast-paced team, where technology, content, and innovation shape South Africa's top digital, print, and ecommerce platforms.The client's team of engineers, data...
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Tax Data Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
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Finance Systems Data Analyst (FP&A) at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Drive the enablement of strategic and performance insights including the implementation of efficient financial planning solutions to deliver sound and reliable decision-making Deliver financial models,...
UI/UX Designer (CH1104) – Western Cape Cape Town
Our client, a leader in the media industry, is looking for a UI/UX Designer to join their dynamic and fast-paced team, where technology, content, and innovation shape South Africa's top digital, print, and ecommerce platforms.The client's team of engineers, data...
Junior IT Helpdesk Support – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking a proactive and customer-focused Junior IT Helpdesk Support professional to join our IT team. For this role, we require someone who is great at organising, providing assistance, communicating, following up and resolving tickets. The successful candidate...
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Senior Cloud Data Engineer (CH1103)
Our client, a leader in the media industry, is looking for Senior Cloud Data Engineer to join their dynamic and fast-paced team, where technology, content, and innovation shape South Africa's top digital, print, and ecommerce platforms.The client's team of engineers,...
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