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International travel scams to look out for when traveling overseas

International travel scams to look out for when traveling overseas

10 July 2017

As travelers, it is easy to think that we are smart enough to avoid getting ripped off. But, the truth is, it happens to the best of us. From getting ridiculously overcharged on cab rides to unknowingly revealing credit card information, travel scams exist the world over.

Planning for failure is the only solution to global cyber threat

Planning for failure is the only solution to global cyber threat

28 June 2017

Businesses and governments need to completely change their thinking in terms of cyber security and start planning their controls around the paradigm of guaranteed failure against attacks.

WhatsApp group admins could be held liable for members' posts

WhatsApp group admins could be held liable for members' posts

22 June 2017

Messaging platform, Whatsapp has recently come under the spotlight in India (where there are well over 200m users of the application. The most recent incident saw the administrator of a WhatsApp group face arrest after a defamatory image of the Prime Minister of the country was shared on a WhatsApp group created by the administrator. The court in India pronounced that Admin users of WhatsApp could indeed be held accountable for the content posted in the group chats. This case sparked debate in South Africa around whether a WhatsApp group admin can be held liable for defamatory content that is shared in the group, even if the admin didn’t share the content themselves.

Early adopters will reap benefits

Early adopters will reap benefits

21 June 2017

The nature of the world is changing. The physical nature of products, as well as the physical action of going to purchase the product, is slowly but surely becoming extinct as technology flexes its muscles and increases its influence on society.

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Fire, wind and flood storms expose persons to liability risks

Fire, wind and flood storms expose persons to liability risks

09 June 2017
Businesses urged to assess risk management policies post Cape Storm

Businesses urged to assess risk management policies post Cape Storm

09 June 2017
Cybersecurity insurance – the missing link in business financial wellness

Cybersecurity insurance – the missing link in business financial wellness

29 May 2017
Extending trade credit facilities in volatile and risky market conditions is not for the fainthearted

Extending trade credit facilities in volatile and risky market conditions is not for the fainthearted

02 May 2017
Individuals warned against posting, sharing and liking defamatory material

Individuals warned against posting, sharing and liking defamatory material

12 April 2017
Global business confidence is picking up again - Despite persistent political risk

Global business confidence is picking up again - Despite persistent political risk

28 March 2017
The risks of business ownership

The risks of business ownership

07 March 2017
Security companies and their clients face multiple liability risks

Security companies and their clients face multiple liability risks

07 March 2017