Innovation and modern apps: why a multi-cloud strategy matters

For several years now, we’ve been talking about the new opportunities that cloud computing offers. By HervĂ© Renault, vice-president: cloud EMEA at VMware It used to be a simple choice between public and private; now we’re in a ‘mix-and-match’...

Is water part of your business risk assessment?

It’s no secret that business and risk go hand in hand. Threats such as IT security and data theft and critical infrastructure blackouts are unfortunately not new to the South African business owner and are set to be on the rise in 2021. However, there is one...

Top cybersecurity challenges for 2021

Digitalisation is impacting nearly every single aspect of our lives. There is not only a rapid adoption of machine learning and artificial intelligence tools, but everyone is becoming more dependent on software, hardware and cloud infrastructure. By John Mc Loughlin,...

The changing face of customer service in a post-pandemic economy

South Africa’s BPO sector has gained credibility and worldwide recognition for its ability to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining business continuity and client service, while safeguarding employee health. This has been achieved under tremendous stress...

The difference between data governance and data stewardship

Data governance and data stewardship are tightly related, but they are not the same thing. So, what is the difference? By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management Data governance is the system of decision rights and accountabilities for information-related...

Assessing the director: a CV is only tip of the iceberg

State capture, defined as “seeking to influence the formation of laws in order to protect and promote influential private interests”, and its resultant Zondo Commission, continues to shock South Africans from all walks of life. Signium’s corporate...