Data compliance and security in the cloud

When it comes to the adoption of public cloud computing concerns often remain focused on privacy and data security. In a heavily regulated environment like financial services, this is often magnified and perceived issues often become an inhibitor for business...

King IV and how it relates to data security

Data security laws mandate that organisations implement adequate safeguards to ensure the protection of company and personal information, especially when it comes to the disposition of redundant IT assets. This is the word from Xperien CEO Wale Arewa. As data security...

PoPI will enable better information management

Mike Rees, territory account manager for South Africa at Commvault, talks about the Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act, how it is a fast-encroaching reality and how organisations are now facing the mammoth task of ensuring they comply with it. PoPI...

Meeting the challenge of PoPI

Complying with the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPI) will mean taking a long hard look at your organisation’s applications and databases. The same kind of methodical approach that got us successfully through the Year 2000 crisis is needed. Argility...

Preparing for POPI

The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 has only been partially implemented, with the focus mainly on establishing a national Information Regulator. But many commentators believe that full implementation will probably not be delayed past 2018. Are...

Preparing for POPI: are we ready?

The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013) or POPI has only been partially implemented, with the focus mainly on establishing a national Information Regulator. But many commentators believe that full implementation will probably not be...