African CEOs need to view cyber risks more seriously
Twenty six percent of CEOs in Africa believe their companies will be exposed to cyber risk in the next 12 months - and 33% think it will only happen in the next five years. This indicates that among CEOs in Africa, cyber risks are not considered a major risk compared...
It’s time to close the innovation gap
Businesses worldwide are confident in the strength of their organisation’s innovation in the face of current global challenges – 84% say that their company has a vibrant culture of innovation (68% in South Africa) – but Dell’s new Innovation Index shows that there is...
Cybersecurity’s underestimated role as a business enabler
New research from Trend Micro reveals that while global organisations plan to increase cybersecurity budgets this year, 90% of African companies have neglected to put cybersecurity protocols in place. “Organisations would do well to reconsider the importance of...
WiFi-enabled products suffer first-ever decline
The decline in smartphone and PC shipments in 2022 took its toll on overall shipments for WiFi-enabled products, causing them to fall for the first time ever in decades-long history. After shipments grew 8,6% in 2021 fueled by pandemic-driven market changes, they fell...
The stark reality of what increased loadshedding means
If the current loadshedding scenario in South Africa worsens, there are going to be immense challenges facing those that rely on networks, fibre and LTE. This is the stark warning from Theo van Zyl, head of Wireless at Vox, who says: “Most of the operators providing...
Urgent call for SA healthcare sector to up its cybersecurity
Security specialist Check Point has warned the South African healthcare sector that it urgently needs to increase its cybersecurity defences. Recent data from the company reported that the industry - which is notoriously under resourced in all areas - has experienced...
Telegram proving popular with cybercriminals
The activity of online scammers in Telegram has significantly increased as they take advantage of the convenient functionalities of the messenger, according to Kaspersky experts. Phishers are skillfully utilising the messenger’s capabilities to provide various...
Full Stack BI Developer (JHB Hybrid) at Datafin Recruitment
ENVIRONMENT:AN innovative electronic procurement specialist in Joburg seeks the coding talents of a Full Stack BI Developer to join its team to work on new and exciting projects. Applicants must provide a portfolio of BI reporting projects and will be provided with a...
Full Stack BI Developer (JHB Hybrid) at Datafin Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:AN innovative electronic procurement specialist in Joburg seeks the coding talents of a Full Stack BI Developer to join its team to work on new and exciting projects. Applicants must provide a portfolio of BI reporting projects and will be provided with a...
Backend Developer (JHB Hybrid) at Datafin Recruitment
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a forward-thinking Backend Developer is sought by an innovative Electronic Procurement Specialist in Joburg to work on exciting new projects. Your role will entail generating and maintaining effective & efficient high-quality...
Backend Developer (JHB Hybrid) at Datafin Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a forward-thinking Backend Developer is sought by an innovative Electronic Procurement Specialist in Joburg to work on exciting new projects. Your role will entail generating and maintaining effective & efficient high-quality...
Database Administrator
Job Title: Senior Database AdministratorLocation: Cape Town (onsite presence required 2-3 days per week)Job Type: Full-timeWe are seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator to join our team in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of...