SMEs should manage risks systematically
Owners and managers at start-ups, small companies and mid-sized enterprises can no longer have a cavalier attitude to risk management. Because government, banks and corporate customers recognise how vital they are to the economy and to global supply chains, SMEs are...
Whistle-blowers: victims or villains?
For the past number of years South Africa has been placed in the spotlight when it comes to matters such as crime and corruption, and most of the surveys dealing with this scourge have a consistent message that this situation is not improving. Once again, the...
Reputational damage a key business risk
Nothing feeds the news cycle like a company scandal, and with social media and citizen reporting on the rise, serious blows to a company’s reputation and market value can spread in nano-seconds. The likes of BP, Goldman Sachs, Toyota, Nestle, Domino’s Pizza, and locally and more recently Eskom, Capitec, KFC, the Estate Agency Affairs Board and Lonmin are among a host of brands that have taken a reputational hammering in the court of public opinion.
Securing your most valuable assets
It has long been said that a businesses’ most valuable asset is its information. When appropriately harnessed, data translates into actionable information into a plethora of things a company can benefit from, including which products are moving the fastest, what...
Outsmarting data gravity
Data is increasingly important for any business. As a result, CIOs need to continuously optimise their data management strategies to adapt. A key component here is the cloud, says Konstantin Ebert, senior director Middle East, Eastern Europe, Africa, Russia & CIS....
MTN, International SOS extend contract
MTN has renewed its agreement with leading assistance provider International SOS. The contract, which has been extended for a further three years, will provide integrated risk mitigation solutions that prepare employees for business travel by making them aware of...
How much do risks cost?
All security budgets have limits. CSOs and other security practitioners have to continually make difficult decisions on how much risk is acceptable, which risks to mitigate, and which to accept. Jayson O’Reilly, director of sales and innovation at DRS, says because...
A new approach to backup and recovery
Deloitte made two significant technology predictions for 2015. The first was the idea of the re-enterprisation of IT, which suggests that there is a shift in the way enterprises are adopting technology, says Demetri Petropoulos, head of business development at Global...
Credit card fraud in the tourism industry
The tourism industry is a popular target for credit card fraud, according to a leading payment services provider - but there are ways to manage the risk. “Accommodation establishments like hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs are especially vulnerable when it comes to...
Surviving a ransom situation
The Trend Micro Q1 Security Roundup, Bad Ads and Zero Days: Reemerging Threats Challenge Trust in Supply Chains and Best Practices, revealed that cryptoransomware set their sights on enterprises. Ihab Moawad, vice-president MMEA and CIS at Trend Micro explores what...
Understanding a cyber-attack
Cyber-attacks today are highly advanced, and the developers and perpetrators are constantly evolving their tactics in order to breach an organisation’s perimeter defences. In addition, cyber criminals and their attacks are highly persistent, constantly adapting,...
Data’s journey across the network
While it’s convenient to link various personal online accounts and identities, users must beware of the security risks, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. It’s nice when everyone gets along, isn’t it? When Web sites play fair with each other and...