Risk-based billing is the future

“Risk-based billing is set to change the image of the entire IT industry, and the software industry in particular.  “The IT giants of the future will be those who can deliver a product according to customer needs and are willing to bet their product delivers,...

SAP takes aim fraud

To help companies worldwide address the estimated R32,39-trillion worth of fraud that occurs every year, SAP AG has announced the SAP Fraud Management analytic application.  Powered by the SAP HANA platform, SAP Fraud Management aims to enable enterprises across...

Risk-based internal auditing best practices

In designing risk-based auditing and monitoring activities, it is important that the internal auditor works closely with the organisation’s senior leadership and the board, or committee of the board, to gain a clear understanding of auditing and monitoring...

QlikView maps fire brigade’s risk

QlikView, a leader in business discovery – user-driven business intelligence (BI) – has announced that the fire brigade Amsterdam-Amstelland has deployed QlikView to map the risks in the region and proactively respond to those risks.  QlikView serves as...

Barnstone launches Mining Crisis Response

The wave of recent violent strikes that has recently hit the South African mining industry demonstrates the need for experienced teams to manage unusual, high-profile and complex events. In response to this need, Barnstone Corporate Services has launched Barnstone...

Firms should count the cost of piracy

The cost of maritime piracy is substantial and can cause significant damage to a company’s bottom line. According to comments recently made by Russian Navy Rear Admiral Vasily Lyashok, Somali pirates have become more flexible, adaptable and better organised and have...