POPI will boost IT governance
The new Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act is going to force organisations to change their attitudes towards IT security. Data privacy which is built upon solid IT security practices will make real business sense very soon and South Africans are set to...Why your staff should know the CPA
You may know the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) – but are all your client-facing staff members familiar with it? If your own Terms and Conditions on your Web site and company documentation don’t comply – and your social media team is unfamiliar with the Act –...How consumers benefit from credit amnesty
It is now a month and a half since the implementation of the much anticipated Removal of Adverse Consumer Credit Information Project, loosely referred to as “amnesty”, and despite-millions of records being wiped off consumers’ credit reports, they have come to...POPI Act brings burden to businesses
There could be serious operational, financial and legal implications for businesses that actively outsource a large proportion of their operations to third party service providers, particularly some critical business activities once the new Protection of Personal...The race to POPI compliance begins
With the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act being signed into law, a race against time is about to start for businesses across South Africa. Their mission is to ensure that customer information in their custody is adequately secured – and doing so may...