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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