Access to data must be balanced with security in a borderless world

Before the internet, businesses tended to operate in smaller areas and in a very siloed manner. Today, however, there is a global online economy, and the geographical boundaries that limited business operation areas have fallen away. By Ryan Boyes, governance, risk...
Safeguarde company devices in the face of cyber threats

Safeguarde company devices in the face of cyber threats

In an increasingly interconnected world where digital devices often serve as the lifeblood for many businesses, some of the most significant vulnerabilities for cybercrime lie in the devices entrusted to employees. From laptops to smartphones, these devices often...

A call to rethink data protection in today’s threat landscape

Today’s cyber threat landscape is constantly evolving, posing significant data challenges, and placing organisations under immense pressure to safeguard their business, whether from internal or external attacks. By Modeen Malik, principal systems engineer at...
Be proactive to protect against payment fraud

Be proactive to protect against payment fraud

Amid a spate of high-profile payment fraud cases in South Africa, the need for robust fraud payment prevention measures has never been more apparent, says Ryan Mer, CEO of eftsure Africa. In April 2023, three former bank employees received jail sentences of 15 years...

Decoding financial crime to address an AML emergency

South Africa’s financial sector faces an anti-money laundering compliance crisis, with authorities cracking the whip on institutions that fail to meet their obligations to combat financial crime and the country’s continued presence on the Financial Action...
Safeguarding sensitive information in an era of global mobility

Safeguarding sensitive information in an era of global mobility

In the realm of global mobility, where individuals and organisations traverse borders for various reasons, safeguarding sensitive information becomes an even more critical imperative. By Pieter Nienaber, Compliance Africa at Crown Records Management South Africa...