by Dianne Bayley | May 9, 2021 | Security and Legal
South Africa has quickly migrated to remote working and digital business on account of Covid-19 and consequently instances of cybercrime are exploding. Data leaks, demanding money from hacked businesses, identity theft and fraudulent financial losses are becoming so...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 23, 2021 | Security and Legal
Cyber criminals are well known for taking advantage of any opportunity, writes Troy Ament, Fortinet Field CISO for Healthcare. The largest vaccine rollout in history is no exception, with hackers now finding ways to target the supply chain. Understanding why the...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 21, 2021 | Security and Legal
Evolving cyber risks and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has created a greater awareness of the financial impact of cyber risks, considering the fact that maximum penalties under POPIA are a R10 million fine or imprisonment for a period not...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 20, 2021 | Security and Legal
Data and data analytics? Big business, writes Dina Biagio, Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa. We generate a massive amount of information every day, sourced via the Internet of (Every)Thing(s), GPS trackers, fitness wearables, software-as-a-service, web content...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 15, 2021 | Security and Legal
South African users were among those most affected by the data leak earlier this month the affected a total of 533-million users around the world. Privacy protection company Surfshark has examined 2 837 793 637 data points that were leaked online on 3 April, and its...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 9, 2021 | Security and Legal
All businesses with employees, customers and suppliers must comply with POPIA, which comes into effect on 1 July 2021. Here is a practical guide to the most important aspects. Wendy Tembedza of Webber Wentzel gives you the run down. With the commencement date of the...
