When likes become liability: Hidden cyber risks at work

The use of social media at work – especially on devices connected to internal networks – is putting South African businesses at risk of data breaches and cyberattacks. With no specific laws governing social media use in the workplace, many businesses operate without...

Penetration testing as a service gives businesses a cyber defence edge

Penetration testing is a cornerstone of any effective cybersecurity strategy – it reveals critical system weaknesses and vulnerabilities, enabling them to be fixed before they can be exploited. By Nemanja Krstić, operations manager: managed security services at Galix...
Risk management and delivering projects amidst global uncertainties

Risk management and delivering projects amidst global uncertainties

There has never been an infrastructure project that has ever been delivered without risk and uncertainty. All projects have a level of risk which engineers are well trained to anticipate, manage, and mitigate. By Sthembile Mnengela, technical director of Zutari Risk...

When AI advice underscores the importance of financial advisers

More customers are arriving at meetings with financial plans created by generative artificial intelligence (AI), believing they have already mapped out their financial journey from start to finish. But beneath the neat spreadsheets and projections lie gaps:...

SMEs need data loss prevention in the age of AI

In today’s fast-paced digital world, small businesses are just as susceptible to data breaches as large enterprises – if not more so. By Dillon Gray, chief operating officer at IPT The rise of AI tools, particularly generative AI, has added new layers of...