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July 27
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Data breaches: practical considerations
Data breaches: practical considerations by Zaakir Mohamed and Vivian Spies
All organisations are vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Cybercriminals will attack any organisation from which they can possibly profit or benefit.
This is a pressing local issue as there are an unprecedented number of cyber criminals targeting South African organisations and governmental authorities, with South Africa having the third-highest number of cybercrime victims in the world in 2020 at a cost of ZAR2.2 billion...
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July 27
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The rapid rise of cyber risk in South Africa
The rapid rise of cyber risk in South Africa by Zaakir Mohamed and Mawande Ntontela
South Africa has in recent years seen a stark increase in the commission of crimes relating to cybercrime and/or cyber security breaches. It is no surprise that South Africa has rapidly garnered the reputation of a global hot spot for cybercrime, ranking sixth in the world for cybercrime density.
For organisations, the potential financial losses resulting from cyber-attacks can be astronomical, which is...
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July 27
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Managing cross-border data transfer
Managing cross-border data transfers by Zaakir Mohamed, Savanna Stephens and Vivian Spies
In South Africa, personal information may be transferred to a third party or organisation outside of South Africa, provided that one of the permitted circumstances outlined in section 72 of the POPIA applies.
Where a responsible party wishes to transfer personal information to a third party or organisation outside of South Africa, that responsible party must ensure that certain grounds for permitted...
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July 27
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The role of employees in data protection
The role of employees in data protection by Zaakir Mohamed, Savanna Stephens and Vivian Spies
Many organisations, in preparation for the commencement of POPIA, have commissioned and drafted world-class organisational data protection policies and implemented compliance programmes to ensure compliance with POPIA on 1 July 2021.
Now that the dust has settled and some time has passed, organisations should remember that without ongoing employee training and awareness, the positive impact and...
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June 29
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One year into POPI - taking stock
1 July 2022 marks the one-year anniversary of the POPI compliance deadline for all organisations, as provided by the government of South Africa.
In honour of the POPI anniversary, our Data Protection and Privacy specialists have curated a detailed and informative 8-part series which will be showcased throughout the month of July.
In order to pragmatically address compliance with POPI, organisations have had to undertake costly exercises in training their staff to comply across all of...
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February 17
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Covid-19 driven trends shaping the future of mining
Covid-19 driven trends shaping the future of mining
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Data breaches: practical considerations
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The rapid rise of cyber risk in South Africa
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Managing cross-border data transfer
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The role of employees in data protection
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One year into POPI - taking stock
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Covid-19 driven trends shaping the future of mining
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Covid-19 driven trends shaping the future of mining
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Chambers Africa Awards 2022
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How to make a Protected Disclosure
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Taking action against employees involved in fraud and corruption
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Is there an obligation to report corruption?
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Preservation of evidence in the event of commercial crimes or fraud
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