With many organisations trying to work out what AI means for them, there have been big questions about the role of an AI Officer. Many are trying to work out who an AI Officer is and what their role should [...]
As an information officer, you’re responsible for managing the flow of information within your organisation. It’s your job to ensure that the right people have access to the correct information at the right time. But—plot twist—if you’re looking to be [...]
Dear information officers, happy 2023! We know you have a lot on your plate with POPIA and PAIA. But don’t worry—we have your back. Here are 5 doable resolutions to help you stay on top of your game this year. [...]
Picture yourself sitting on your couch at home, causally flicking through channels. The Information Regulator and data protection are the last things on your mind; and yet there you are, stumbling onto a press conference the Information Regulator is doing. [...]
Do you already have a PAIA manual or Access to Information manual? Are you wondering whether it is in-line with the latest laws and regulations in South Africa? Is your PAIA manual in-line with POPIA (Protection of Personal [...]
The Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) states that the head of a private body is the Information Officer, and they should compile a PAIA manual for the private body and update the manual regularly (unless exempt). According to [...]
The information regulator has published a guidance note on information officers and deputy information officers to provide guidance, procedures and forms to enable responsible parties to do various things required by law. To save you time, we have summarised [...]
The Information Regulator in South Africa published the first POPI regulations on 14 December 2018 (or POPIA regulations or POPI Act Regulations as some people call them). The regulations say that "These Regulations shall be called the Regulations relating [...]
The Michalsons Data Protection Programme is a valuable resource for helping your organisation to learn and process personal data lawfully. With it, you can build a culture of data protection within your business and give your people the power and [...]
We help organisations to comply with data protection laws and we often get asked to send a quote or proposal to a client explaining how we can help their project team with data protection and what we will charge. Based [...]
You’ve been given the responsibility to address data protection (and maybe access to information) in our organisation. You might have even been made the data protection officer (or information officer) for your organisation. You are excited and scared at the [...]
Are you looking for a data protection officer job or an indication of what a data protection officer salary would be? The Data Protection Officer job (also known as a DPO job) has got the European Union buzzing at the moment. Who [...]
