Apr 3, 2020
South Africa made it to 5 March 2020 before our first official confirmed case of Covid-19 was announced by Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, write Vanessa Thurlwell of Mondial Risk and Business Consultants and Craig Kent, head of risk management at Aon South Africa. The...
Apr 1, 2020
With the nationwide lockdown to contain the Covid-19 pandemic currently underway, businesses are warned that their cybersecurity risks may be at an all-time high. Many companies have implemented work-from-home (WFH) policies, which may put a company at risk of a...
Mar 31, 2020
As South Africa enters the first full week of total lock down, most of the country is operating from home offices. Media reports are indicating that cyber hackers are looking to exploit vulnerabilities in this difficult time in an attempt to steal valuable...
Mar 25, 2020
Companies that are allowing staff to work from home during the coming lockdown need to make sure you’re prepared for the increased cybersecurity risks associated with the move. This includes taking steps to not only ensure the physical security of company...
Mar 24, 2020
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...
Mar 23, 2020
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...
