While cloud adoption in SA has increased, keeping dark and ROT data in the cloud puts companies at risk of cyber attacks and reputational damage, says David McMurdo, regional director: South Africa, Veritas Technologies.
As businesses progress from traditional to virtual to cloud, there’s no clear progression for each step, says Simon Jelley, VP, backup exec product management at Veritas.
Call centres are looking to allow their staff to operate from home, says 1Stream.
Local banks say they are witnessing a marked increase in digital interactions on their platforms, as customers avoid branches.
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The Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs has published regulations relating to the Disaster Management Act.
The International Telecommunication Union sets out a strategy to enable and ensure communication availability during the phases of disaster.
These include open and regular communication, implementing flexible working arrangements using technology, and clarifying team objectives and individual roles, says Barbi Goldblatt, Regional Executive, Netsurit.
Effective business continuity planning means being prepared for any disruption, minimising the impact of this on people and the IT resources they rely on, says Desiree Gaddie, sales manager for Open Architecture Systems.
Analysts weigh in on the impact of coronavirus on digital economy firms, stressing the need for aggressive awareness and communication to sustain the businesses.
Local telecoms operators are confident they can meet the mass increase in data demand, as workers and students go online to beat the spread of coronavirus.
The authority reviews how it conducts its business, suspends all public hearings, local and international travel.