Good corporate governance should be a way of life
With all that goes into managing and ultimately growing a business, regulatory progression steps may be unintentionally overlooked along the way, exposing the business to risk. Good corporate governance practices ensure the whole organisation understands policies...
read moreSilverBridge simplifies FAIS Fit & Proper compliance with app
SilverBridge recently launched the FAISapp which will help Financial Services Providers (FSPs) to simplify the fit and proper requirements of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) act. The FAISapp offers a range of digital options to replace the...
read moreThe link between compliance and cybersecurity
Cyber-attacks are gaining momentum, and each new publicised incident highlights the increasing need for effective data protection. By Vishal Barapatre, chief technology officer of In2IT Technologies Many of these attacks have targeted personal information, such as...
read moreCloud solution enhances compliance and risk management
A cloud-based platform to enhance performance in procurement and onboarding times, Passport 360 allows for improved visibility with regard to compliance, time and safety, and risk management, resulting in increased productivity. This results in a safer and more...
read moreData governance adds up to good business
An effective data governance strategy is essential for business' due to the increasing importance of data and imposition of various data regulations. By Mike Rees, territory account manager for South Africa at Commvault This strategy ensures that the right policies,...
read moreIQbusiness partners with GRI on Competitive Business Programme
IQbusiness has partnered with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) to implement its Competitive Business Programme (CSRCB) for SMEs throughout Africa. The comprehensive corporate sustainability management and disclosure framework is aimed at helping small- and...
read moreOvercoming the burden of frequent regulatory change
Over-regulation retained its number one position in the PwC 21st Annual CEO Survey¹ as the greatest threat to organisational growth. The complexity of managing compliance within an ever-changing regulatory environment impels corporates to embrace technological...
read moreSA cybercrime bill enters final legislative cycle
As South Africa's business sector continues to expand across a myriad of digital platforms, cybercrime continues to threaten this burgeoning digital sphere. "There are many victims of cybercrime, with limited recourse available in terms of current South African law....
read moreNew VAT regulations for electronic services soon
The National Treasury recently published an amended Regulation for electronic services, in line with the proposal by the Minister of Finance in Budget Review 2017, that the value added tax (VAT) base for electronic services was to be expanded. Seelan Moonsamy,...
read moreArcserve: building compliance, audit capacity into Office 365
South African companies are embracing Office 365 to free themselves from the need to manage an Exchange email and SharePoint solution on-premise. But the move to Office 365 could present some compliance challenges, says Byron Horn-Botha, Lead: Arcserve Southern Africa...
read moreTaking the puzzle out of GRC
The risk management industry celebrated leaders and innovation in the sector at a gala dinner earlier in November. Coming out tops for the outstanding work it has carried out in risk management, was Guideline BizTech for its innovative 'RUBiQ GRC Knowledge Community',...
read moreSafe online shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
More and more consumers are now opting for greater convenience by shopping online. With 45% of digitally connected consumers in South Africa claiming to have bought products online in 2017, information security fears remain one of the major concerns and barriers for...
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