SA closes the net on corporate secrecy
New regulatory guidance lowers the threshold for identifying company owners, making it harder for criminals to hide behind corporate structures, writes Hawken McEwan, director of risk and compliance at DocFox. In the ongoing battle against financial crime, South...
Protect yourself from the risk of uncertified electrical appliances
Following reports of uncertified electrical products being sold on international online marketplaces, concerns are mounting over the potential risks these items pose to South African consumers. “When it comes to electrical products, the difference between safety and...
How to enshrine public safety in SA
With public safety being a key component of any thriving economy and stable civil society, governments and agencies can take a wholesale approach and leverage smart technologies where possible. That said, with that approach comes obligations towards citizen privacy,...
Tough choice for business travellers: privacy or enhanced safety?
Business travel has always involved managing risks, but recent trends have intensified the need for comprehensive data collection - and the challenges that come with it. According to International SOS, there was a 16% increase in security and medical alerts from...
Privacy risks of dark patterns in the pet care industry
There is a developing global trend concerning lawsuits filed against 'big tech' by regulators and consumers over the use of potentially deceptive 'dark patterns'. By Karl Blom, partner, Prineil Padayachy, senior associate, Lesedi Mathumetse, candidate attorney and...
What the CrowdStrike outage has taught us
In today’s always-on cloud-driven technology environment, companies – and their customers – expect their IT services to run constantly. While no system is completely error-free, any outages or downtime should be measured in seconds, or minutes at the most. By Richard...
Cyber insurance a risk management tool for financial resilience
As more businesses transform digitally, more cybercriminals are exploiting vulnerabilities. Fortunately, businesses do have a shield to protect them through cyber insurance. By Brett Marais, head of cyber solutions and managed security services, and Veronica Lukwago,...
Software key to improved disaster management
Over the past few months, South Africa has experienced numerous disasters, both manmade and natural. From the George building collapse in May to the floods that have wreaked havoc in the Western Cape for the second year in a row, and the wildfires that engulfed...
Are you handling the mobile device risk effectively?
Since the pandemic, companies have become a lot more open to individuals using their personal devices for business purposes. By Nemanja Krstić, operations manager: managed security services at Galix However, this introduces an additional layer of complexity and risk...
How can world leaders bolster resilience in an insecure world
It is no exaggeration to say that governments play an absolutely pivotal role in delivering effective cybersecurity. From regulation to investment, national leaders establish priorities, set goals and determine the urgency of our collective efforts across an...
How cyber risks have become business risks
Cyber risk is business risk. Anything that threatens IT threatens the company, writes Alain Sanchez, EMEA CISO at Fortinet. We have become extremely dependent upon our digital assets. As a result, business leaders need to realise the magnitude of the change. The...
SA businesses should get proactive about network security
Digital transformation can result in companies' IT infrastructure becoming more expensive and complex, as business digitalisation encompasses all departments, functions, users and endpoints. By Gert Janzen, product manager at Seacom This puts pressure on enterprises'...