Third-party risk tops the compliance watchlist
29 March 2022
In the local spotlight, third-party risk is on the rise, notably and recently demonstrated by TransUnion South Africa falling victim to a criminal cyber hacking group. While details are unfolding on just how bad the data breach is – potentially revealing personal details on millions of South Africans – the reality is clear that third-party risk is real and any business that operates online (so every business) needs to act accordingly.