Thirty years ago, South Africa's professional landscape looked completely different to what it is today. The investigations industry has been revolutionised by the advent of auditing firms which conduct internal investigations, and innovative technology that both...

Outdated IT infrastructure can pose massive problems for businesses. The reality is that many businesses still rely on ageing hardware and outdated software and find it harder to keep up with the swift changes in technology. Another problem with ageing IT...

Business interruption insurance is critical to keep the revenue generating ability of a business intact following an insured event such as a fire, flood or other catastrophic circumstance that can torpedo the financial health of an enterprise. Yet despite its...

Businesses across the board are facing an unprecedented range of cyber risks that could have catastrophic consequences. Moreover, there is no 'silver bullet' solution. The common maxim today is that a determined enough attacker will eventually get in. There's also the...

Although some organisations still feel that by digitising their businesses, they will be exposing themselves to cyber threats, on the contrary, one of the biggest benefits that forward-thinking organisations are reaping from their digital transformation initiatives,...

When we think of insider threats, the image that comes to mind is often that of a disgruntled employees looking to cause damage to an organisation. However, these threats are caused by honest mistakes more often than not, says Byron Davel, Product Manager at Credence...

Businesses that are planning to shut down over the festive period should take precautionary measures to ensure their premises are safe and secure at all times. According to Malesela Maupa, head of insurer relationships at FNB Insurance Brokers, statistics show that...

South African businesses have had to negotiate a volatile economic environment over the past 12 months. From escalating petrol prices and the state capture scandal, to credit-rating downgrades and reduced consumer spending, it hasn't been an easy ride for many. While...

Thatched roofs are beautiful in the eyes of many, and are an aesthetically pleasing option for game lodges and other buildings looking to cultivate a rural or 'countryside' look and feel, but they require significant maintenance, including protective measures against...

Identity fraud remains one of the most prominent cybercrime threats of modern society today. Global research notes that on average businesses loose over $200-billion every year - while consumers lose more than $16-billion due to identity fraud. In South Africa,...

Businesses have never before been so accountable for the use, storing and handling of data. As highlighted by the Cambridge Analytica data misuse scandal, there is in intense focus currently on data privacy, data security and the responsibility of protecting one's...

One of the most commonly overlooked priorities when starting a business is having adequate insurance in place to cater for unforeseen risks. Theunis Fourie, head of insurance brokers at FNB, says business owners who overlook having insurance in place face the risk of,...