How to use AI to scale knowledge management
Over the last decade, technology has transformed knowledge management within the legal industry. But even through this digital evolution, the goal of the knowledge...
Shortcut key of the week (8) – quick Afrikaans characters
Now taking a break from the conventional shortcut keys, let's look at the very often used Afrikaans characters, so that on the fly we...
Which Social Media is Effective for the South African Attorney?
Last week I touched on what social media and social networking were about and gave a few examples. This week I want to try...
Cybersecurity is more than a tech issue – it’s a business problem too
A concerning number of South African companies are not prepared for the inevitability of a cyberattack despite the significant financial and reputational risks, according...
To the end of a document – (Shortcut Series)
Last week we looked at jumping to the beginning of the document, today we look at the opposite and find the quick key to...
7 Reasons Law Firms Should Outsource Their IT Operations
Over the last decade, advancements in computer technology have dramatically changed the way lawyers manage their offices. Today, lawyers are able to take on...
Piracy rates crippling economic prosperity in South Africa, says industry
Piracy hinders prosperity. This is the united/resounding message coming from speakers at the Convention on Reducing Software Piracy organised by the Free Market Foundation...
Beware Of Big Hacking In Biglaw
It seems that Russian hackers are every bit as prestige-obsessed as second-year law students going through on-campus interviewing. The nearly 50 law firms targeted...
Using Wi-Fi to ‘See’ Behind Closed Doors Is Easier than Anyone Thought
With nothing but a smartphone and some clever computation, researchers can exploit ambient signals to track individuals in their own homes. In theory, they say, it...
VoIP is Not LCR
The telecoms industry is arguably driven by consumer demand. In South Africa particularly, there has been much pressure from the public for lower costs...
This POODLE bites
POODLE (or Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption) is a vulnerability that enables attackers to gain access to things like passwords, cookies and users...
Biometric Access: Is Your Workplace at Risk of Hacking?
The past few years have seen an increasing trend in the implementation of biometric clocking systems to monitor and control employees' access to the...
