The Protection Of Personal Information (POPI) Act was signed into law by the President on 26 November 2013. See more

Who Must Comply: Every business, no matter how big or small that collects and stores customer data will need to take all "appropriate, reasonable, technical and organisational measures to prevent loss of, damage to or unauthorised destruction of personal information and unlawful access to or processing of personal information" 

Accountability: The penalties for non compliance are significant and accountability for the protection of personal information lies with the head of the business - to be known as the "Information Officer" 

Poor Detection Rates: Research shows that unauthorised breaches into systems are rising rapidly across the globe. Often breaches are not discovered by the victim for considerable periods, one global research report indicates that on average it took the victims 210 days to detect the breach. Read more 

Businesses That Outsource IT And Personal Information: Companies that outsource the management of their IT infrastructure and data to other operators remain accountable in the event of their outsource partner's systems being breached,

If your personal information data is compromised, you are responsible. Read more

Our Services: We focus on mitigating as far as is possible the technical aspect of this threat through but not limited to:

  • Awareness training presentations;
  • Penetration tests and assessments;
  • Security design and assessments on software applications See more services

Remember, the law says you must take "appropriate, reasonable, technical and organisational measures" to prevent loss of, damage to, unauthorised destruction of, and unlawful access to personal information. 

It makes sense to engage the services of independent security specialists to assist you in:
  • Keeping compliant;
  • Protecting your customers confidentiality;
  • Preserving your cash;
  • Ensuring your good reputation remains intact.

 
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