by Dianne Bayley | Feb 17, 2021 | Security and Legal
Testimony at the Zondo Commission relating to the prepayment of R1.68 billion to Tegeta, a company owned by the Gupta family, provoked strong words from Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. Dr Simo Lushaba, Facilitator of Director Development Programmes at the...
by Dianne Bayley | Feb 10, 2021 | Security and Legal
2020 was a turbulent year as the world grappled to cope with the impact of COVID-19 – both on general sense of wellbeing and the critical infrastructures which connect and protect to ensure our livelihoods, notes Fady Younes, Cybersecurity Director, Middle East and...
by Dianne Bayley | Feb 10, 2021 | Security and Legal
Facial authentication and other biometric security solutions are expected to reach $57,7 billion or R878,6 billion globally by 2025. This is according to a recent research and market report that shows the growing global faith in the benefits of facial verification and...
by Dianne Bayley | Feb 9, 2021 | Security and Legal
As digital transformation continues to accelerate, driven in large by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, organisations can no longer depend on a traditional network and perimeter-based approach to cybersecurity to protect their critical data. Vishal Barapatre, CTO of...
by Dianne Bayley | Feb 2, 2021 | Security and Legal
The rollout of Covid-19 vaccines in South Africa is viewed with more than a little scepticism in many quarters. Potentially corrupt Covid-19 spending has already cost the country billions of rand according to law enforcement agencies. The erosion of trust has meant...
by Dianne Bayley | Feb 2, 2021 | Security and Legal
Back in 2014, running a cellphone store was a dangerous business to be in. Robberies were a daily occurrence, with heavily armed robbers striking almost with impunity. Barge in. Hold the staff at gunpoint. Open the safe. Grab the goods, and bingo. For serial...