A worrying immaturity of ERM processes and a lack of understanding by executives and boards of the strategic value of an effective risk oversight process is emerging. At the same time, a new report shows a significant increase in the level and complexity of risks...

Despite considerable investments in security technology, data breaches continue affecting companies across the globe and causing them more financial damage than ever. According to data presented by AltIndex.com, the average data breach cost has jumped by nearly $600...

Remote work is likely to become the norm, with many organisations rethinking their workplace policies. This is according to a survey conducted by Forrester Consulting and commissioned by Dell Technologies, which found that two-thirds (67%) of decision-makers are...

Vertical farming is growing quickly. The concept of vertical farming, the idea that crops can be grown far more efficiently indoors under controlled environmental conditions than would be possible on conventional farmland, has captured the imagination of entrepreneurs...

Despite an extremely challenging year, South Africa's mining companies remained resilient and performed on all fronts. Stakeholders benefited from the improved profitability with mining companies strengthening their true social licence to operate in supporting their...

Sales of enterprise security products in Europe continue to be impacted by the Covid crisis, with businesses updating endpoints and networks to make sure employees can work securely from home, according to the latest data published by Context. After remarkable growth...

John McAfee, the cybersecurity entrepreneur and crypto personality, has been arrested in Spain and is awaiting extradition to the US. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E Zuckerman of the Justice Department's Tax Division and US Attorney D Michael...

The Covid-19 pandemic is one of the largest economic loss events in history for companies and insurers alike. However, it's not only the magnitude of the impact which is unprecedented: claims trends and risk exposures are likely to evolve in both the mid- and...

Allied Electronics (Altron) has won its appeal against an earlier judgement for the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. The Supreme Court of Appeal yesterday overturned with costs the previous judgment of the High Court in Pretoria in its entirety. According to...

Rand Merchant Investments (RMI) startup incubator AlphaCode has taken another step to find the next unicorn in financial services when it chose Oyi Medical Card and awarded it R450 000 at its first virtual demo day. Oyi is one of seven startups that were awarded...