Role of the DBA in compliance

On the top of every CIO’s agenda these days is how to avoid falling foul of regulatory compliance and corporate governance. Laws and requirements are evolving, and changing the way businesses gather, store and manage their data. Jaroslav Cerny, CEO of RDB Consulting,...

Is your business ready to deal with POPI?

The Protection of Personal Information Bill (POPI) has been passed by the National Assembly and is likely to be signed into law as an enforceable Act before the end of this year. The intention of POPI is sound in terms of establishing a protection of personal...

Technology investment key to e-tail success

The constant evolution of online retail – from multi-channel to omni-channel and beyond – means retailers have business-critical decisions to make on a day-to-day basis. Certainly, the opportunity for success and growth can’t be denied, says Christo Briedenhann,...

Changes to Chinese trademark law

With China becoming an increasingly important market for South African companies, the proposed changes to Chinese trademark law that were recently announced are of great importance, says Ilse du Plessis, director in Intellectual Property at ENSafrica. There has long...

End-point encryption will grow compliance

End-point encryption is set to revolutionise Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance requirements for retailers by simplifying the process and providing increased levels of security. Vaughan Alexander, Innervation Value Added Services Executive for payments, says that...

The draft IP Policy document

The Draft National Policy on Intellectual Property, 2013 (the Policy) is an important document. That’s because it provides an insight into how government is thinking about IP and where it should be headed. In a sense, it is a statement of intent and an opportunity for...