Mining’s digital transformation must recognise cyber risks

Against the backdrop of a slowed economy and an increasingly volatile market, digital transformation in mining companies has become a business imperative to drive efficiencies, optimise competitiveness and reduce risks associated with human error. This shift, which...

Protect your data at rest and in flight

In its recent research, the Ponemon Institute shows that a data breach costs South African companies on average $3,06-million – nearly R50-million. This is somewhat above the international benchmark, with the study showing that globally the average cost of lost...

Business interruption insurance and property damage

Business interruption (BI) insurance is an essential form of cover intended to protect a business in the event of an interruption of the business, following damage to property by an insured event. The standard cover normally responds to business interruption losses...

The search is on for industry-specific cyber solutions

Companies of all natures, shapes, and sizes are at risk of cyber threats and crime. No organisation is immune to cyber-attacks, which are increasing in frequency and sophistication all the time. However, the risks to which companies in different industries are...

Brands must protect customers too

Over the past 12 months, South African public and private sector organisations have fallen victim to a range of sophisticated cyberattacks that have disrupted business operations and resulted in reputational damage, loss of productivity and finances. Most...

Why trust and technology go hand in hand

The erosion of trust has been a key theme of the last decade, and one that all business leaders must engage with in the years ahead. By Bas Burger, CEO: global services at BT Group The continuous change we’re seeing and the rapid pace at which it’s taking...