Strong passwords for a better Black Friday
The domino effect of a stolen password
The digital era we live in is a double-edged sword. While it offers convenience and accessibility, it also...
South Africa: Sign with caution – using electronic signatures for IP transactions
Signing all your legal documents with electronic signatures? Be warned - these are not always effective in concluding valid intellectual property (IP) transactions.
The Covid-19...
7 Cybersecurity Threats South African Lawyers Need to Know About
As a law firm, you deal with highly sensitive client information on a daily basis. It’s thus imperative to protect this information from cyber...
South Africa’s new banknotes feature latest in tech
The South African Reserve Bank is introducing upgraded banknotes and coins from 4 May to combat counterfeiting and to stay abreast of advances in...
Your payroll could be the target of the next phishing scam
Phishing scams are on the increase, and could cost your business tens of thousands if you fall victim to one.
The scams usually come in...
An ISO’s 5 insider tips to secure your business
South Africa is the third most targeted country in the world for cyber criminals – not necessarily because of the rich pickings, but because...
Why building a culture of cyber awareness should start at the top
No one is immune to the possibility of a cyberattack on their personal or company device, leaving them vulnerable to the theft of data,...
Risks & Responsibility of employees – tips to avoid being impersonated
The rapid advancement of technology has made our lives easier in countless ways. Unfortunately, with these advances has come an increase in cybercrime as...
Electronic signatures and the sale of immovable property.
The Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 25 of 2002 (the 'Act") defines an electronic signature as data – “an electronic representation of information in...
You’re safe from ransomware – if you have R6.4bn lying around
Ransomware attacks have massively increased since the start of lockdown. Here’s what you need to know to protect your company.
When hackers targeted Transnet’s computer...
Train the hybrid mind
Most people in Africa who work from home are not engaging in safe online behaviour and putting both themselves, and the business, at riskMore...
BEC Attacks: Who is legally responsible?
Business Email Compromise (BEC) and cyber attacks are on the increase worldwide. Conveyancing firms, their clients, and other organisations effecting many large non-recurring type...
