The changing world of data protection

Businesses have never before been so accountable for the use, storing and handling of data. As highlighted by the Cambridge Analytica data misuse scandal, there is in intense focus currently on data privacy, data security and the responsibility of protecting...

The risks of not insuring your business

One of the most commonly overlooked priorities when starting a business is having adequate insurance in place to cater for unforeseen risks. Theunis Fourie, head of insurance brokers at FNB, says business owners who overlook having insurance in place face the risk of,...

ContinuitySA wins IRMSA Award for risk management

ContinuitySA was named as the winner of the IRMSA 2018 Industry Award for the category “Professional Services, Training Providers, Consultants and Auditors”, for outstanding contribution to risk management. In winning the IRMSA Industry Award through the...

Outsourcing the policy administration function

Policy administration is a fundamental business function for any insurer. The stakes are high in ensuring consistent customer service delivery across the operational value chain; failure could result in complaints being lodged with the ombudsman, reputational damage,...

Encrypted traffic: making what’s vulnerable more visible

Dealing with encrypted traffic can be complex, costly, and disruptive. The problem escalates immeasurably if you are operating blind to cyber threats, which is basically what businesses are doing without a comprehensive SSL/TLS strategy in place. By Simon McCollough,...

The growing imperative for data science governance

There have been few days this year in which some aspect of client data protection has not featured in international news. By Dr Mark Nasila, chief analytics officer: consumer banking and chief risk officer at First National Bank The size and potentially devastating...