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Botnet attacks via the Internet of things devices are indeed on the rise this year, says Bryan Hamman, territory manager for sub-Saharan Africa at NETSCOUT Arbor.

Consequences include rendering your business vulnerable to malware attacks, lost productivity and no access to software updates, says Justine Louw, GM: Dell and Microsoft at Tarsus Distribution.

Employee wellness is not just an event, but something that permeates every facet of SilverBridge, says Ruth Wotela, people wellness executive at SilverBridge.

If an IT document solution can reduce risk and decrease cost, it is an essential business operations no-brainer, says Gerhard Conradie, MD of Evolv Networks.

Companies must take steps to encrypt and protect the sensitive documents they make available on the Web or by e-mail, says Mia Papanicolaou, COO at Striata.

Smart contracts can be regarded as the "mirror image" of the traditionally understood binding contract, in that they are very similar, but also very different, says Seshree Govender, associate at Webber Wentzel.

The loot box system entices a consumer to buy a virtual container in a video game, using either virtual currency or real-world currency, says Sergio dos Santos, candidate attorney at Webber Wentzel.

Ensure your company has a comprehensive business continuity and data recovery plan, and test it repeatedly, says Byron Horn-Botha, lead: Channel and Partnerships at Arcserve Southern Africa.

To be a great BA, knowledge of the business, understanding the technical aspects, and a capability in the tools of the trade are vital, says Nosipho Rakoma, BA at BBD.

The Microsoft Azure data centres in SA will give the African market momentum when it comes to cloud adoption, says Gary Regan, COO at DAC Systems.

The reality of operating in today's market is that there are advantages and disadvantages to infrastructure as a service, says Paul McIntyre, CX executive at Elingo.