CIO SA tech news round-up: Latest Microsoft threat intelligence report shows new risk for IT security teams, international cybergang issues ultimatum to victims, and more
New research from Microsoft reveals that attackers are increasingly making use of operational technology to gain new entryways into company networks, the Clop Group, a prolific cybercrime gang believed to be based in Russia, has issued an ultimatum to Boots, BBC, and British Airways, and Craig Freer bets on outsourcing IT functions to address unsustainable skills gaps.
DPE’s Norbit Williams believes that agility allows you to do more with less
IT leaders need to think strategically, according to the CIO, and plan for 10 years from now.
Sasfin Bank’s Josh Souchon has been nominated for the 2023 CIO Awards
The Formula One enthusiast is in the running for a trophy at the awards.
Zuko Mdwaba: CIOs must help the company do more with what they have
Salesforce’s area VP and 2023 CIO Awards judge believes that resourcefulness is one of the true markings of an awarding winning CIO.
SARS appoints former Comair CIO as deputy commissioner: enterprise strategy, enablement and modernisation
Carl Scholtz will oversee the development and dissemination of modernisation techniques at SARS.
Amazon agrees to a $25 million settlement over child privacy violations, demand continues for Java developers in 2023, and more
Amazon has agreed to pay $25 million (R490 million) to settle complaints that its Alexa voice assistant breached children’s privacy rights. Kodak Alaris and CoCre8 Technology Solutions sign a distribution agreement, and SA BRICS Business Council is looking for tech experts for the BRICS challenge.
Warren Hero joins the list of CIO Awards nominees
Webber Wentzel’s CIO has been nominated for the 2023 CIO Awards.
2023 CIO Awards judge Kholiwe Makhohliso discusses the qualities of a top CIO
Kholiwe believes that the modern-day CIO should be an advisor to the board, and not merely ‘keep the lights on’.
Vertiv Africa appoints Jonathan Duncan as new technical director
The data centre expert will lead Vertiv Africa’s engineering and technical team.
Dr Denisha Jairam-Owthar adds CIO Awards nominee to her impressive resume
The CIO has been nominated for the 2023 CIO Awards.
Tendayi Viki part of esteemed panel of judges for 2023 CIO Awards
The celebrated author talks about what qualifies one as an award-winning CIO.
Genasys Technologies appoints its first female VP of operations
Heather Lawson will be in charge of Genasys’s operations and project delivery.
Top reads for the progressive CIO
Last year, CIO South Africa discovered some of the interesting reads that keep South Africa’s leading IT minds motivated and inspired.
Faith Burn joins 2023 CIO Awards nominees
Eskom’s CIO joins the list of nominees of the highly anticipated, and first-ever CIO Awards.
CIO SA tech news round-up: WhatsApp launches message-editing feature, Meta fined €1.2 billion, and Microsoft releases big updates to Bing and ChatGPT
WhatsApp launches a feature to allow users to edit messages within 15 minutes, Meta has been fined €1.2 billion (R25 billion) for transferring EU user data to the US, and Microsoft launches a slew of AI upgrades this week.
Tiger Brands’ Mohammed Gause nominated for the 2023 CIO Awards
The motorsports enthusiast will compete for a trophy on the evening of 15 November.
How Oliver Krantz learns from experience and embraces change
IT is constantly evolving and changing, with innovations and technologies emerging all the time.
What do leading CIOs need to know about cybersecurity to prepare for 2030?
Cybersecurity is an increasingly critical issue for organisations, and CIOs play a key role in ensuring the security of their organisation's digital assets.
CIO SA tech news round-up: CTO David Walker visits South Africa, highly-accomplished software engineer Professor Barry Dwolatzky passes away, and more
Renowned data management expert and Yugabyte CTO David Walker visits South Africa, a great loss for South Africa’s ICT sector as Wits ‘Grand Geek’ Professor Barry Dwolatzky passes away, and OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman calls for AI to be regulated.
Yosheen Padayachee joins race for the coveted CIO of the Year title
Tsebo’s group CIO has been nominated for the 2023 CIO Awards.