How to enshrine public safety in SA

With public safety being a key component of any thriving economy and stable civil society, governments and agencies can take a wholesale approach and leverage smart technologies where possible. That said, with that approach comes obligations towards citizen privacy,...

Tough choice for business travellers: privacy or enhanced safety?

Business travel has always involved managing risks, but recent trends have intensified the need for comprehensive data collection – and the challenges that come with it. According to International SOS, there was a 16% increase in security and medical alerts from...

Privacy risks of dark patterns in the pet care industry

There is a developing global trend concerning lawsuits filed against ‘big tech’ by regulators and consumers over the use of potentially deceptive ‘dark patterns’. By Karl Blom, partner, Prineil Padayachy, senior associate, Lesedi Mathumetse,...

What the CrowdStrike outage has taught us

In today’s always-on cloud-driven technology environment, companies – and their customers – expect their IT services to run constantly. While no system is completely error-free, any outages or downtime should be measured in seconds, or minutes at the most. By Richard...

Cyber insurance a risk management tool for financial resilience

As more businesses transform digitally, more cybercriminals are exploiting vulnerabilities. Fortunately, businesses do have a shield to protect them through cyber insurance. By Brett Marais, head of cyber solutions and managed security services, and Veronica Lukwago,...
Software key to improved disaster management

Software key to improved disaster management

Over the past few months, South Africa has experienced numerous disasters, both manmade and natural. From the George building collapse in May to the floods that have wreaked havoc in the Western Cape for the second year in a row, and the wildfires that engulfed...