Bacteria next big disruptor in global sustainability
Engineered bacteria, genetically modified to perform specific functions or produce desired compounds, are set to revolutionise industries by providing sustainable, cost-effective solutions to global challenges, according to GlobalData. Kiran Raj, practice head of...
SA households see increase in financial assets
Last year was marked by sharp monetary tightening. But economies proved resilient and markets even boomed. Against this backdrop, global financial assets of private households recorded strong growth: With an increase of 7,6%, the losses of the previous year (-3,5%)...
Up to 11m victims hit by Necro Trojan in Google Play
In late August 2024, Kaspersky experts identified a new version of the Necro Trojan that had infiltrated several popular applications on Google Play and modified applications on unofficial platforms, including Spotify, WhatsApp and Minecraft. Necro is an Android...
Unlock the full value of the cloud for your SME
Cloud computing and as-a-service solutions are no longer new. According to Flexera’s global State of the Cloud study for 2024, around 61% of small and medium enterprise (SME) workloads and 60% of SMB data are already in the public cloud. The question that SMEs face is...
Foster skills and innovation for an AI-enriched world
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising industries across the world. In doing so, the role of the data specialist within organisations is changing. With the use of AI in data-driven roles accelerating, these professionals must enhance their skill sets to stay...
How people, processes and technology secure matric exams
On Monday 21 October the first papers in this year’s National Senior Certificate, or Matric, exams will be written. As always, exam security is a major concern. It is reassuring that specialist service providers have been entrusted with the secure printing, storing...
How one cybersecurity breach can sink a business
In today’s interconnected world, cyberattacks are more frequent and more dangerous than ever before. Businesses, regardless of size or industry, are prime targets for cybercriminals. These attacks can cause widespread damage and create long-lasting consequences....
Use Black Friday to set your business up for success
The prevailing economy has seen a seismic shift in consumer behaviour and retailers hoping to cash in on the rapidly approaching shopping holidays will need to take a critical look at their strategies. Zaida Kamish, digital project manager at Incubeta SA Fortunately...
Top HR teams are creating a workplace experience strategy
Employee dissatisfaction is on the rise, with only 31% of employees feeling enthusiastic and energised by their work. This growing discontent has fuelled an increase in 'job hopping,' as people search for more engaging roles. For HR teams, this has intensified the...
Safeguard your inbox against advanced cyber threats
In 2023, more than 75% of cyberattacks recorded by the Sophos X-Ops Incident Response indicated that small to medium businesses globally were the targets of threat actors. The same research concluded that ransomware, amongst other threat vectors such as Credential...
Security risks associated with third-party SaaS providers
We are living in a multi-SaaS world. According to a Thales 2023 Cloud Security Study, enterprises use, on average, 97 SaaS apps, as they increasingly switch away from legacy in-house applications. “Thales says while the benefits of SaaS are manifold, enterprise SaaS...
Business Analyst (Junior) at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd
· Purpose of the Role:· Our client in Port Elizabeth is looking for a Junior Business Analyst who will be at the forefront of driving impactful change within our organization! In this exciting role, you'll dive into the analysis and enhancement of business processes,...