impact assessment

GDPR vs POPIA | Compare the GDPR with the POPI Act?

GDPR vs POPIA. How do they compare? The key is to identify the differences and similarities between the GDPR and the POPI Act. For example, who needs to comply with them, do they both apply to the same data [...]

AI vendor impact assessment manages risk

As organisations increasingly adopt artificial intelligence (AI) systems, many turn to external providers to supply these tools. But using third-party AI without proper due diligence can expose you to serious legal, ethical, and operational risks. An AI vendor impact assessment [...]

By |2025-05-26T12:17:56+02:00May 20th, 2025|Categories: AI Governance|Tags: , , , , |

AI and data protection: a new age love story

Shakespeare’s Sonnet 116 characterises love as a permanent and unending state, and with the rise of AI, your data will be forever memorialised. “Love is… an ever-fixed mark, that looks on tempests and is never shaken.”  – William Shakespeare. We [...]

By |2024-02-28T21:35:51+02:00February 14th, 2024|Categories: AI Governance, Cybersecurity Law, POPI and Data Protection|Tags: |

Conducting a business impact analysis for business continuity

In the ever-changing and unpredictable business world, having a thorough understanding of the potential impact of disruptions on your operations is essential. Further, this understanding empowers you to plan proactively for and mitigate against disruptions. One crucial tool that plays [...]

By |2024-08-26T21:53:31+02:00May 24th, 2023|Categories: Governance|Tags: , |

Privacy impact assessments for generative AI

Generative AI has revolutionised content creation across various domains, from art and music to text and images. However, this innovative technology holds immense potential but raises privacy and data protection concerns. In this post, we will explore the significance of [...]

Privacy Impact Assessments for AI systems | Actionable steps

In today’s digital age, organisations increasingly use AI systems to process large amounts of personal data. These systems can potentially transform businesses and society in profound ways. But they also pose significant risks to the rights and freedoms of data [...]

By |2024-08-25T22:16:17+02:00March 21st, 2023|Categories: AI Governance, POPI and Data Protection|Tags: |