Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

Net salaries hold steady for now, but uncertainty looms

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of approximately 2,1-million South African earners, edged higher in March 2026. Remaining above year-ago levels, the data points to a stabilisation in net salaries over the first quarter of...

Technology convergence redefines competitive advantage

The next wave of competitive advantage will come not from individual breakthrough technologies but from the ability to combine and scale multiple technologies across entire operating systems, according to a new World Economic Forum report. As artificial intelligence...

How your travel documents could end up on the dark web

As international travel is reaching new highs, so is cybercrime targeting travelers. Joint research by NordVPN and Saily exposes the dark web’s growing market for stolen travel documents — from passport scans to loyalty accounts — and shows just how cheap it is for...

US to reverse ban on Nvidia AI chips to China

Nvidia will soon be able to resume advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chip shipments to China. The company blogs that Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been promoting AI in both Washington, DC and Beijing, emphasising the benefits that AI will bring to...

Backdoor targets WeChat, DingTalk on macOS

Kaspersky researchers have identified a macOS variant of the HZ Rat backdoor targeting users of WeChat and DingTalk, two popular Chinese messaging platforms. The malware, first detected on Windows systems, now threatens macOS, potentially enabling lateral network...

Network security market shows signs of life

The network security market showed signs of recovery in the second quarter of 2024 - growing 6% YoY to reach $5,9-billion - and breaking a streak of six consecutive quarters of deceleration, according to Dell’Oro Group. This growth was primarily driven by solid demand...

Breached organisations spend more on cyber resilience

Organisations that have endured cyber incidents in the past don’t want to get burned again, according to Commvault’s 2024 Cyber Recovery Readiness Report and, consequently, they often reassess and invest in cyber resilience and recovery strategies in very meaningful...

Improved confidence drives uptick in electronic transactions

The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), measuring the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica at seasonally adjusted real prices, showed a marginal uptick in August 2024. Increasing confidence levels, along with expected...

Investments in data protection are growing

Senior IT professionals in small-to-large-sized businesses are investing a substantial amount of their IT budgets into data protection and recovery, according to the latest Arcserve State of Data Resilience in the Enterprise survey. “The high standard deviation (21%)...

Finance leaders quick to adopt AI

The adoption of finance AI by finance functions has increased significantly in the past year with 58% using the technology in 2024 - a rise of 21 percentage points from 2023 - according to a new survey by Gartner. Gartner surveyed 121 finance leaders in June 2024 to...

Sharp growth forecast for edge computing

Global spending on edge computing is estimated to reach $228-billion in 2024, marking a 14% increase from 2023, according to IDC’s latest Worldwide Edge Spending Guide. This includes combined enterprise and service provider spending on hardware, software, professional...

Arsenal sign up NTT Data as digital transformation partner

NTT Data has signed a multi-year partnership to become Arsenal Football Club’s first Official Digital Transformation Partner, looking to bring new technologies to improve “The Gunners” supporter experience. The two organisations will work together over the coming...

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CEOs urged to shine a spotlight on cybersecurity frameworks

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to accelerate digital transformation in organisations globally, recent research by PwC has highlighted that CEOs are concerned about the impact growing cyberthreats and the spread of misinformation can have on their businesses. In...

How personalisation is shaping the future of banking

Industries around the world are moving towards the personalisation of services. Today, information is power, and big data collection allows organisations to personalise customer experiences, writes Andrew van der Hoven, head: digital and e-commerce consumer and high...

Sector coupling essential if an emissions revolution is to succeed

There is a rapidly growing awareness of the need to decarbonise energy supply, and we have recently seen dramatic shifts start to occur. As governments increasingly design policy targeting net zero carbon emissions, industry has been responding in kind. By Seydou...

Why developers leave a company and how to make them stay

There is a surging demand for software developers, specifically those experienced in writing code in programming languages like Python or more modern ones like Go. In general, software engineers are in huge demand in South Africa and the world over. "With the world...

How to embrace digital transformation, securely

Most organisations in business today understand the importance of digital transformation. The events of the past year or so in particular have accelerated it as an imperative, as organisations were forced to adapt to new, digital-first ways of doing things. By...

We are still building walls to defend against nuclear attacks

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Vodacom partners on Eastern Cape agricultural school programme

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iiDENTIFii technology partner scoops Infosec Award

iiDENTIFii's technology partner, UK based company iProov, has won the 2021 Global InfoSec Award for Biometrics Next-Gen. Andrew Bud, CEO of iProov, comments: "This accomplishment validates our innovative approach to online digital biometric liveness detection, which...

GTP partners with MFS on African financial inclusion

Global Technology Partners (GTP) and MFS Africa have entered into an agreement to deepen financial penetration across the African continent. MFS Africa will leverage on GTP's prepaid platform and Pan African network of BIN sponsors to launch virtual and physical...

Data Technologist at Financial Intelligence Centre

JOB PURPOSE Source, gather, scope and map of statistical and visual/spatial information to respond to the operational data needs of the organisation. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS • Data Engagement and Requirements Analysis • Engage with business teams to understand project...

DevOps Engineer

My client based in Durbanville (Claremont) is currently looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. IT / Finance Responsibilities Deploying, automating, maintaining, monitoring and managing Rocketseed production systems, to ensure the...

Junior JavaScript Developer (ITC-26)

We are seeking a motivated Junior JavaScript Developer with a passion for full-stack development and a willingness to grow in a dynamic financial services environment. The successful candidate will contribute to front-end and integration development, while learning...

Intermediate Java Developer (ITC-21)

We are looking for a highly skilled Intermediate Java Developer to join a dynamic team working on robust, scalable solutions in a financial services environment. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of modern Java development, integration technologies,...

Tester (Intermediate) (ITC-50)

We are seeking an experienced Intermediate Tester to join our team on a contract basis. With 5–8 years of hands-on QA experience, the ideal candidate will bring strong test design and execution skills across manual and automated environments, and a solid understanding...

Senior Frontend Developer (ITC-16) – Gauteng Centurion

Our esteemed client in Centurion is urgently looking for a Senior Front-End Developer for a 3-year hybrid contract Position:Duties and ResponsibilitiesDevelopment of responsive applications using Angular front-end framework. Integration experience into 3rd party...

Data Technologist at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria

JOB PURPOSE Source, gather, scope and map of statistical and visual/spatial information to respond to the operational data needs of the organisation. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS • Data Engagement and Requirements Analysis • Engage with business teams to understand project...

DevOps Engineer – Western Cape Claremont

My client based in Durbanville (Claremont) is currently looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. IT / Finance Responsibilities Deploying, automating, maintaining, monitoring and managing Rocketseed production systems, to ensure the...

Junior JavaScript Developer (ITC-26) – Gauteng Centurion

We are seeking a motivated Junior JavaScript Developer with a passion for full-stack development and a willingness to grow in a dynamic financial services environment. The successful candidate will contribute to front-end and integration development, while learning...

Intermediate Java Developer (ITC-21) – Gauteng Centurion

We are looking for a highly skilled Intermediate Java Developer to join a dynamic team working on robust, scalable solutions in a financial services environment. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of modern Java development, integration technologies,...

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