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ISPs: when and when not to reveal information on your client

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Hosting companies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are often faced with the dilemma of being requested to reveal information about the identity or activities of their clients.  The request may come from: a third party who alleges that a wrong has been done to him (or an attorney acting on his ...

Cyber Crime

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

Find out about the cyber crimes that exist in South African law and how they affect you or your business.  Our law recognises the criminal threat that exists to cyberspace and as a result cyber crimes were introduced into our law by Chapter XIII of the Electronic Communications and Transactions ...

Cyberbullying v Freedom of Speech

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Many people around the world reacted strongly against "cyberbullying" or cyber-bullying after the suicide of Megan Meier in 2006. She committed suicide after alleged online harassment by a fictitious "teen boy" who turned out to be the mother of a fellow school girl of Megan.  Lots has been written on ...

IT Security Podcast

Friday, October 24th, 2008

This IT Security Pubcast focuses on matters of information security and risk in South Africa. Part 1: 00:00:00 - 00:11:34 - 1.4MB Speakers are introduced (including Helaine Leggat from Michalsons) and they discuss an issue they faced involving a leak of confidential information, how they exposed the weakness in the security system ...

Law relating to Information Security

Monday, March 27th, 2006

This presentation focuses on legislation and acts in relation to information security and privacy. It also includes a discussion on King report on Corporate Governance for South Africa 2002. "Compliance in uncertainty: Bringing a little order to alot of chaos." Note: Please click the play button on the presentation below to view ...