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WEBZero-day vulnerabilities behind half of dark web exploits. Oct 4, 2024. Between January 2023 and September 2024, Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence experts identified 547 listings to buy and sell exploits targeting software vulnerabilities. These advertisements are posted on various dark web forums and shadow Telegram channels, with...
Malatsi lays out SA’s roadmap for AI - IT-Online
WEB13 hours ago · Malatsi lays out SA’s roadmap for AI. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to benefit humanity, and South Africa should harness it as such. This is the word from Solly Malatsi, minister of communication and digital technologies, who points out that the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) views AI as a tool that will improve ...
Intel claims industry-first with new AI system - IT-Online
WEB13 hours ago · Oct 8, 2024. Intel and Inflection AI have launched what they claim is an industry-first – Inflection for Enterprise – an enterprise-grade AI system powered by Intel Gaudi and Intel Tiber AI Cloud. The companies say Inflection for Enterprise will accelerate the adoption and impact of AI for enterprises and developers – delivering ...
MRI Software creates 250 new jobs in SA - IT-Online
WEB14 hours ago · Oct 8, 2024. Real estate software and services company MRI Software has created more than 250 new jobs over the last four years in South Africa. The company recently revealed its new office in Cape Town, which employs around 270 staff members, including its regional leadership team. An additional 80 staff members work in the Johannesburg office.
Digital platforms could add R91,4bn to SA economy - IT-Online
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Digital platforms could add R91,4bn to SA economy. Aug 27, 2024. Kathy Gibson reports – The digital platform economy could be a game-changer for South Africa, potentially adding R91,4-billion to the economy by 2035. This growth would see the sector’s contribution expand from 0,02% of GDP in 2022 to a meaningful 1,38% by 2035.
Support vital as fewer employees carry greater burden
WEB13 hours ago · Support vital as fewer employees carry greater burden. Oct 8, 2024. As companies across the world face RIF – reduction in force –through either hiring freezes or retrenchments, it is important to focus not only on the impact to those who are made redundant. Equally important is to consider those who are left behind – the so-called ...
Shaping the future of SA's ICT sector - IT-Online
WEBJul 9, 2024. South Africa’s ICT sector is poised for significant growth and innovation, driven by a powerful force: our youth. With approximately 54% of tech professionals in the country under the age of 35, we face a critical strategic question. By Morwesi Ramphenyane, chief administration officer at Openserve.
Bridging the digital divide in SA - IT-Online
WEBFeb 15, 2024. In the diverse and dynamic landscape of South Africa, the digital divide is a glaring challenge impeding the progress of educational equity and societal advancement. This divide not only separates communities based on their access to technology but also impacts their ability to develop vital 21st-century skills.
DigiSkills gives South Africans access to online training
WEBOct 8, 2021 · 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 sustainable income opportunities for 1 000 South Africans by …
Harnessing 5G for SA: benefits and challenges - IT-Online
WEBSep 15, 2021 · One of the greatest challenges is that 5G requires fibre of sufficient capacity to deliver the advertised throughput to users’ premises. Frequency wavelength also plays a role in reach (the distance covered), speed and capacity. There are also some caveats to fully achieving the lower latency 5G offers, even though improvements over older ...