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In a world where financial information is invaluable, understanding and complying with the Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act (GLBA) is crucial for financial institutions. This guide will walk you through the essential aspects of the GLBA, helping you ensure your institution is both [...]
On 30 October, President Joe Biden issued a comprehensive executive order on artificial intelligence (AI). The executive order marks a significant step towards addressing the challenges and leveraging the benefits of this rapidly evolving technology. The executive order prioritises standards [...]
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released a Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights. It is the first of it's kind. They also provide a handbook to accompany the principles in the AI Bill of [...]
ISO's guidance on AI risk management introduces a common framework relating to the implementation and use of AI systems. Risk management allows organisations to identify and evaluate risks using resources. The guidance applies to organisations that produce, develop, use, or [...]
Have you ever wondered whether AI might have ethical and societal consequences? Well, you’re not alone. Many people have. In fact, ISO and IEC recently released a technical report on AI’s ethical and societal concerns. It’s called ISO/IEC TR 24368:2022. [...]
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) want the EU to set the global standard for AI. While the MEPs recognise that the EU has lagged in the global race for AI leadership, they still believe the Union must set the standard. [...]
ISO/IEC 38507:2022 has arrived! [Cue dramatic music]. Let’s see how it will support your organisation’s artificial intelligence (AI) governance. Who’s the audience? In short, it’s a document that guides an organisation’s governing body on how to enable and govern AI. [...]
Recently, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published the ISO/IEC 27002:2022 standard. This document replaces a version of the same name from 2013. What is interesting is that for the first time the controls include privacy controls and ISO [...]
This is the ICT Weekly Update on legal, regulatory and policy developments in the ICT industry prepared by Lisa Thornton Inc for clients and colleagues. Michalsons reproduces it, in part, here with the permission of Lisa Thornton Inc. You [...]
On 13 October 2021, the information regulator invited comments on draft regulations that will amend the POPIA regulations, 2018. The draft regulations mainly cover new proposed rules of procedure, administrative fines, and other proposed amendments to the POPIA regulations. [...]
The President of South Africa has signed the Cybercrimes Act into law. This means that South Africa now has a comprehensive law to regulate cybercrime. The wait is finally over, and it is now time for you to take action. [...]
Parliament has stressed that it wants South Africa's data protection law called the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) to commence urgently. We still don't have any specific commencement date or deadline but Parliament said "we need specific timeframes". We [...]
