The ability to connect IT and operational systems comes with considerable risk, says AVeS Cyber Security.

Companies must encrypt, backup, scan for vulnerabilities and make sure that patch management happens, says Charl Ueckermann, CEO at AVeS Cyber Security.

By making savvy choices that address their priority risks first, companies can get better value and more appropriate protection, says AVeS Cyber Security.

It should be from C-level employees to everyone else in the organisation that has access to information systems, says AVeS Cyber Security.

In 2017, the company has won no less than nine awards from some of the world's top technology vendors.

IT systems and automated processes streamline operations, drive productivity and reduce the margins for error and delays, says AVeS Cyber Security.

'Bridging the compliance gap between IT and business' will be held in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg this month and next.

The Internet and social media, combined with the naivety of the public in sharing personal information, have helped make the work of criminals easy.

The company has appointed Cecil Munsamy to this position, with effect from 1 February 2017.

Financial institutions are obliged to provide secure mechanisms for their customers, and consumers must protect their personal information and interests, says Charl Ueckermann, CEO at AVeS Cyber Security.

The haphazard deployment of digital technologies also puts company networks, data, reputation and business continuity at risk, says Charl Ueckermann, CEO at AVeS Cyber Security.

Cyber threats have grown exponentially, which is why it's essential to partner with technology providers can offer expert advice and cost-effective cyber risk solutions, says Charl Ueckermann, MD of AVeS Cyber Security.