Jul 11, 2018
Risk managers have a new weapon in their arsenals – flexible working. The use of flexible working, and a connected property strategy, as tools for risk management is a relatively new trend, and one expected to grow significantly as more businesses understand the...
Jul 11, 2018
In an age where cyber criminals are a dime a dozen, and the threat landscape more complex than ever, it pays to prepare and be always on guard. This means being up to date with the strategies and tricks used by cyber adversaries, and investing in monitoring solutions...
Jul 10, 2018
Recent local cyberattacks are a forewarning of things to come and it clearly shows the vulnerabilities of South African companies, according to security experts. Although in recent attacks customers have not necessarily suffered any financial losses, this could...
Jul 3, 2018
Barely a week goes by without a story of how another major organisation has been compromised. Whether millions of IDs were stolen, or personal data compromised, it’s clear that no business, irrespective of the money they throw at security solutions, is safe....
Jun 25, 2018
Compliance is a growing challenge. 48 percent of companies saw their regulatory teams grow in 2017 and 75% foresee the need to focus more on managing regulatory risk, according to a Thomson Reuters poll. Financial institutions are spending upwards of $270-billion a...
Jun 13, 2018
The ongoing accounting issues at Steinhoff have again highlighted the need for better governance and risk oversight in the world of investing. By Nigel Morriss, head of Mercer Sentinel and operational risk in Africa, Middle East, India and Turkey for Mercer Wealth,...
