The right information protects from supplier harm

Vetting in the supply chain function enables business to review their suppliers and vendors with the intention of mitigating risk before entering into business relationships. It is an important step in the supply chain, as businesses are vulnerable to a host of...

Cyber Risk 101: What every business needs to know

In our internet-connected society, cybercrime is a very real threat to any business or institution, regardless of size or nature of business that has a network, an internet connection and holds sensitive or personally identifiable data. This is according to Kerry...

There is more to cyber risk than security

Risk experts hold no doubts: the changes technology is bringing to businesses has far-reaching consequences. But the conversation is still split between two poles, those of business and technology. It’s more convenient and seems to simplify the issue. But that...

Kaspersky CyberTrace streamlines threat intelligence flows

With the number of available threat intelligence sources continuing to grow, a third of CISOs feel under pressure as they cannot consume cybercrime intelligence easily or effectively. To help large companies overcome this challenge, Kaspersky Lab has launched...

How professional investigations have changed

Thirty years ago, South Africa’s professional landscape looked completely different to what it is today. The investigations industry has been revolutionised by the advent of auditing firms which conduct internal investigations, and innovative technology that...

The problem with ageing infrastructure

Outdated IT infrastructure can pose massive problems for businesses. The reality is that many businesses still rely on ageing hardware and outdated software and find it harder to keep up with the swift changes in technology. Another problem with ageing IT...