New Aurecon unit to address project failure risk

Aurecon has established a new capital program assurance (CPA) unit to help clients better manage risk, reduce ballooning project costs, and safeguard the value of assets. Independent global analysis indicates that 30 to 60% of projects fail by more than 25% cost...

BYOD and IoT threaten the workplace

The concept of the Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming widely known and understood, not just in business but in the home too. The problem with IoT however is knowing what devices are IoT-enabled and which are not. Opening a huge security risk for businesses as these...

Fraud in IPv4 market calls for extra precautions

Earlier this month, ARIN, American Registry for Internet Numbers, won a critical legal case which set a precedent against IPv4 address fraud. The verdict determined that ARIN was defrauded of approximately 735.000 IPv4 addresses by an individual who used 11 shelf...

3M aims to heighten visual hacking awareness

As corporate South Africa gets to grips with the implications of the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA), 3M has embarked on a campaign to raise awareness about the threat posed by visual hacking. It will be launching Visual Hacking Awareness Week from 21...

Is your business ready for the risks it could face?

Businesses operate in a time of unprecedented volatility across economics, demographics and geopolitics. More than ever companies need to explore new ways to cope with evolving and inter-related complexities in a challenging business environment. Insurance brokerage...

Cyber insurance is a company’s double-layer safety net

The cyber threat landscape has changed so dramatically over the last three years that businesses thato operate in today’s digitally connected world need an effective risk management strategy, one that helps them identify and manage their business risks...