Solid data management fundamental to achieving POPI compliance

Publish metrics that mean something and contribute to business results. Or don’t publish at all, says Terry White, Netsurit executive consultant.

KPIs for any requests for information should focus on depth and quality of the consulting partner’s discovery process, says Gerrit Olivier, founder and CEO of About IT.

PCI DSS presents the framework for developing a sensitive data security process that encompasses prevention, detection and appropriate reaction to security incidents, says Simeon Tassev, MD and qualified security assessor at Galix.

Leaders shouldn’t underestimate how frustrating it must be for employees to work with technology that doesn’t meet their needs, says Daniel Nel, CEO of Nebula.

Companies must carefully assess ongoing running costs, risks and real-world resource challenges, says Martin Potgieter, co-founder and technical director at Nclose.

The uBreach functionality within Securicom’s uSecure can identify exposed e-mail accounts and identities that have been publicly disclosed online, says Douw Gerber, business development manager at Securicom.

Technology partners, vendors, suppliers and customers must combine forces and leverage their respective expertise in more innovative ways, says Alain Bertrand Aka, system engineer lead at Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa.

It is important to maintain employee awareness of cyber security risks, which can be done remotely in most cases, says Martin Potgieter, co-founder and technical director at Nclose.

Businesses must evolve to meet increasing regulatory scrutiny and a heightened focus on clean practices, says Phil Lewis, VP Solution Consulting, EMEA at Infor.

Next-generation IGA programmes can proactively help shield companies against security breaches, regulatory fines and reputational damage, says Quinton Hughes, CTO at Integralis IT Consultancy.

Companies must now change their focus to mitigating a plethora of risks emerging out of the pandemic chaos, says Paul Grapendaal, head of Managed Services at Nclose.

The cyber criminal’s target is not only the individual, but also the tax professionals who prepare and file taxes for many clients, says Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO at ESET South Africa.