The regulatory and compliance landscape is continually evolving, raising new questions and challenges. We know you are working through our programmes and have many questions you would like answers to. This is why we’re allowing you to ask us any [...]
Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank, has disclosed a data breach affecting a number of its clients. This raises concerns about rising cybersecurity risks across South Africa’s financial sector. Standard Bank directly communicated with their clients and confirmed that someone had […]
PSiRA may expand its regulation of cybersecurity services in South Africa. What would this mean for cybersecurity service providers? How do you, as a cybersecurity service provider, feel about being regulated by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA)? PSiRA, [...]
Organised crime is the third-largest economy globally, with an estimated value of US$10.5 trillion in 2025. Only the economies of the USA and China are larger. The Department of Statistics recently reported that 566,000 South Africans were victims of cybercrime [...]
Every organisation has several projects or programmes on the go to help it achieve essential things it needs to accomplish. The Michalsons programmes are blueprints that empower organisations to run effective programmes in their organisation. Get the most out of [...]
Cybercrime is now an everyday occurrence in today’s society. Many countries have created laws to combat cybercrime and keep people safe from criminals, cyber threats and others wishing to harm them. While these laws exist, many organisations are unaware of [...]
In the matter of ENS v Hawarden, the SCA overturned the judgment in the High Court in Gauteng, holding ENS liable for the loss suffered by Mrs Hawarden because of a business email compromise. The SCA's finding is primarily based [...]
Cybercrime law aims to prevent cybercrime and keep people (and their countries) safe from criminals, terrorists, and other cybercrime-committing entities. Since cybercrimes are often borderless, the laws regulating them also aim to define whose jurisdiction they fall under. The interesting and, to some [...]
This case highlights the importance of verifying banking details before making electronic payments, especially when receiving a change of instructions. Who should care about this judgment and why? Essentially all businesses face the threat of business email compromise. This judgment provides [...]
Cybercrime insurance is essential for businesses in the digital world, but how much should you invest in this protection, and are there other ways to manage the risks? Who needs cyber insurance? Any organisation using the internet needs to guard [...]
Cybercrime can happen to any organisation—it's almost inevitable. Hackers intent on accessing your data may target you or your employees and prevent you from accessing vital IT systems. While preventative measures like installing advanced security systems and raising awareness are [...]
In this case, State v Ndiki and others, the court ruled that computer-generated evidence labelled as hearsay under the Law of Evidence Amendment Act 45 of 1988 (LEAA) could be admitted under specific provisions of the Act. Evidence based solely […]
