Security and Legal

Nokia Deepfield research shows DDoS attacks doubled during Covid19

Jun 15, 2021

It is vital for every participant in the network security ecosystem – end users, vendors, service providers, cloud builders, regulators and governments – to understand the dangers DDoS poses.

Highest Court decision implications for all loyalty programme providers

Jun 14, 2021

See how the court found that two contracts do not meet the requirement of sameness, and its reasons.

PoPIA: Time’s up

May 19, 2021

From 1 July, businesses are required to manage the complete destruction of all data when IT assets reach end-of-life.

Covid-19 and the consumer sector: One year down the line

May 18, 2021

The economic consequences of Covid-19 are continuing to be felt in the form of changed shopping patterns and lifestyles, but also faster innovation and technology adoption.

PoPIA and why you need to secure electronic signatures

May 12, 2021

A signing system that keeps a record of document version control is vital, noting a version for every person who edited a document.

Deadline day is looming – is your website POPIA compliant?

May 11, 2021

The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) have a significant impact on websites and other digital platforms like social media, email marketing and e-commerce activities, notes Bluegrass Digital CEO Nick...

Cybercrime could cost you your business – can you afford it?

May 9, 2021

If you lost R32 298, for instance, a cyber policy would pay out the full amount or a portion depending on the cover you chose.

Healthcare, cyber security and the vaccine supply chain

Apr 23, 2021

A strong security foundation becomes increasingly important as networks grow in complexity and volatility.

Financial implications of a data breach under POPIA

Apr 21, 2021

POPIA came into effect on 1 July 2020 and after a 12-month transition period, organisations must be compliant by 1 July 2021.

Data as currency: How to use and monetise your data legally

Apr 20, 2021

Unlawful competition is based on the principle that no business should benefit at the expense of its rivals through the use of improper methods.

Facebook data leak impacts 14,3 million South African users

Apr 15, 2021

Impact includes phone numbers, Facebook IDs, full names, locations, birth dates, bios, and - in some cases - email addresses.

PoPIA compliance: Are you ready for 1 July?

Apr 9, 2021

This is the time for business to assess what information it collects from its customers, staff and suppliers and review whether it is actually necessary

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