The King V Code is changing corporate governance in South Africa by moving cybersecurity from a purely technical issue to a central responsibility for company boards. The Institute of Directors in Southern Africa (IoDSA) published King V's draft on 24 [...]
It's time to address corporate artificial intelligence (AI) deepfake fraud. AI can now create compelling fake videos and audio of real people. This 'deepfake' technology presents a growing threat to businesses, particularly through financial fraud. Criminals are using deepfakes to [...]
Time to talk about executive cyber liability risks. Managing cybersecurity and compliance at a senior level carries more significant personal risks than ever. Regulators worldwide are increasingly holding individual executives, such as Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and Chief Compliance [...]
Like Goldilocks sampling porridge, businesses face the challenge of getting their cybersecurity measures 'just right' — not too weak to invite breaches nor too cumbersome to stifle operations. In today's landscape, fraught with AI-driven scams and rampant ransomware attacks, achieving [...]
Implementing the cybersecurity triad effectively is like managing traffic at a busy intersection. 'Confidentiality', 'Integrity', and 'Availability' each represent a different stream of traffic. If one stream isn't managed correctly, it disrupts everything, causing chaos and risks to security. Cyber [...]
Artificial intelligence (AI) brings convenience to our lives, but imagine your voice being stolen and used as a weapon by criminals. AI voice cloning scams use your voice, or that of someone you trust, to deceive you into transferring money [...]
Cybersecurity is a necessity for all organisations today, not a luxury. Modern businesses face complex and evolving threats targeting their data, networks, and systems. Even one vulnerability can result in severe breaches, financial loss, and damage to reputation. Just as [...]
Picture your retirement savings as a fortress: one side built up over the years, while a new door suddenly appears, unlocked. This is South Africa's two-pot retirement system, launched on 1 September 2024, giving people early access to their retirement [...]
Navigating the stormy seas of information security requires more than just a robust ship; it also demands a vigilant crew equipped with precise navigation tools. Information security incident reports are essential tools in the world of data protection. This document [...]
Cybersecurity acts like a watchtower in our connected world, vigilantly spotting potential threats. As businesses link more closely, protecting their supply chains from cyber attacks becomes increasingly vital. This article focuses on the essential role of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) [...]
An access control policy is a permission slip for an organisation's crucial assets, such as data and systems. It specifies who can access particular resources, ensuring the security of operations and adherence to standards like ISO 27001. Essential elements of [...]
Just like weeds growing in a garden thrive under certain conditions, insider threat mitigation is tricky because these threats to companies can develop from a mix of too much trust, mistakes, and, sometimes, deliberate harmful actions. These threats come not [...]
