The changing nature of third-party risk

Among organisations that engage third parties to provide business services, 83% identified third-party risks after conducting due diligence and before recertification, according to Gartner. Gartner’s survey of more than 250 legal and compliance leaders reveals...
SA cybersecurity laws fall short in face of rising attacks

SA cybersecurity laws fall short in face of rising attacks

Current South African laws do not effectively criminalise cybercrime. This is according to Zaakir Mohamed, director in the corporate investigations sector of the dispute resolution practice at commercial law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH). Cybercrimes across digital...

CIOs get professional recognition

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has introduced a professional chief information officer (CIO) designation for South African ICT professionals meeting the required levels of academic achievement and professional experience....

Still space for chief stategy officers to grow

Globally, companies large and small are continuing to create the chief strategy officer (CSO) role. Although this role is desirable, there are signs that companies have yet to explore its full potential. In a survey of 187 CSOs around the globe, Strategy& –...

Co.za notches up 1,2m domain registrations

The ZA Central Registry (ZACR) NPC, Africa’s best performing registry operator, is celebrating 31 years – and its flagship domain name, the iconic co.za, has surpassed the 1,2-million domain name registrations mark. “We are proud to continue to diligently fulfill the...

Cryptocurrencies enter the mainstream

The UK’s bid to claw back taxes on cryptocurrencies demonstrates that digital assets have potential to be the future of money. This is according to Nigel Green, chief executive of deVere Group, which launched the cryptocurrency app deVere Crypto in early 2018. He is...