Outage highlights high stakes cloud risks
South Africans recently experienced sluggish internet speeds or breaks in connectivity as a result of multiple undersea cable breaks. While this was frustrating when people were trying to access their company networks, it became even more challenging for anyone using...
How to safeguard essential business data against emerging threats
The evolving nature of cyberattacks pose a constant threat to organisations, and staying up-to-date with the latest technology is no longer sufficient to ensure security. By Aslam Tajbhai, solutions architect at DMP South Africa With the emergence of artificial...
Access to data must be balanced with security in a borderless world
Before the internet, businesses tended to operate in smaller areas and in a very siloed manner. Today, however, there is a global online economy, and the geographical boundaries that limited business operation areas have fallen away. By Ryan Boyes, governance, risk...
Safeguarde company devices in the face of cyber threats
In an increasingly interconnected world where digital devices often serve as the lifeblood for many businesses, some of the most significant vulnerabilities for cybercrime lie in the devices entrusted to employees. From laptops to smartphones, these devices often...
A call to rethink data protection in today’s threat landscape
Today's cyber threat landscape is constantly evolving, posing significant data challenges, and placing organisations under immense pressure to safeguard their business, whether from internal or external attacks. By Modeen Malik, principal systems engineer at Commvault...
Be proactive to protect against payment fraud
Amid a spate of high-profile payment fraud cases in South Africa, the need for robust fraud payment prevention measures has never been more apparent, says Ryan Mer, CEO of eftsure Africa. In April 2023, three former bank employees received jail sentences of 15 years...
Decoding financial crime to address an AML emergency
South Africa's financial sector faces an anti-money laundering compliance crisis, with authorities cracking the whip on institutions that fail to meet their obligations to combat financial crime and the country's continued presence on the Financial Action Task Force...
Safeguarding sensitive information in an era of global mobility
In the realm of global mobility, where individuals and organisations traverse borders for various reasons, safeguarding sensitive information becomes an even more critical imperative. By Pieter Nienaber, Compliance Africa at Crown Records Management South Africa...
A checklist for selecting an AML solution
In an era of mass digital payments and financial transactions, anti-money laundering (AML) compliance is critical for banks, financial institutions, and other regulated businesses. By Bradley Elliot, CEO of RelyComply Technology plays a central role in any effective,...
Reduce cyber-related business risks
The latest edition of the Allianz Risk Barometer confirms what organisational leaders have been experiencing. A digital world means more efficiency, lower cost, greater opportunity, and much faster speed for business. But it also comes with new risks - cyber risks -...
Beware the dormant malware threat to your data
In today's constantly evolving cybersecurity landscape, companies must adopt a proactive approach to data protection to effectively defend against repeated cyberattack attempts, as it is no longer a matter of "if" or "when", but rather "how often" they will get hit....
Fighting fraud and financial crimes in the GenAI age
In today's increasingly digital world, fraud and financial crime has become a significant concern. By Marcin Nadolny, head of EMEA fraud, fincrime and data science at SAS Global research shows that 2022 saw a 72% increase in fraudulent activity while almost a quarter...