Darktrace and BDO Cyber Lab Reaffirm Strategic Partnership to Tackle Cyber Threats
By Press Release 16 April 2024BDO Cyber Lab, a top-tier global network providing advisory services, and Darktrace, a leader in autonomous cyber defence, have today reaffirmed their strategic partnership. FULL STORY >
Safeguarding company devices in the face of cyber threats
By Industry Contributor 14 March 2024Jimmy Khosa, Manager: Cyber Security at BDO highlights some of the risks associated with company devices, how cyber criminals exploit these vulnerabilities, and the measures employees can take to safeguard against potential breaches. FULL STORY >
Embracing AI: Understanding and navigating the risks
By Industry Contributor 28 September 2023"The risks associated with using Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems can be extensive and have severe business impact if left unaddressed,” says Nevellan Moodley, Head of Financial Services Technology at BDO South Africa. Here, he shares... FULL STORY >
Unleashing the power of talent intelligence: Navigating the future of work
By Industry Contributor 17 August 2023It’s evident that a new approach is needed to navigate the future of work effectively, writes Barry Vorster, Director at BDO South Africa. FULL STORY >
What we can learn from FTX to reduce the liability of cryptocurrency
By Industry Contributor 8 December 2022By Nevellan Moodley, Head of Financial Services Technology, BDO South Africa FULL STORY >
How to deal with cryptocurrencies in your estate planning
By Opinion 22 November 2017With the rise in popularity of cryptocurrencies, and more particularly, Bitcoin, the question which isn’t immediately thought of by investors is: how do cryptocurrencies fit into your estate plan and have you accounted for them? FULL STORY >
How ethical hacking can prevent fraud
By Opinion 13 November 20172017 has been wrought with cyberattacks and breaches that have cost copious amounts of money. This International Fraud awareness week, Rudi Dicks, senior consultant, BDO Cyber and Forensics Lab discusses cyber fraud and how it can be avoided through... FULL STORY >
Paradise papers data leak – what we should know and take forward
By Opinion 13 November 2017A year after the Panama Papers, a massive leak of confidential information from the Bermuda law firm Appleby Group Services, dubbed the Paradise Papers, has shone another light on the use of offshore accounts. FULL STORY >
Is your security team not getting enough exercise?
By Opinion 17 October 2017BDO’s head of International Cyber Security Consulting, Danny Solomon and BDO Cyber and Forensic Lab executive in South Africa, David Cohen share their opinions on how businesses should be looking at cyber security. FULL STORY >
Held hostage: beware the fake antivirus
By Press Release 16 May 2017Graham Croock, director of IT Audit, Risk and BDO South Africa's Cyber Lab, explains why hackers are discovering that it is more profitable to hold data hostage rather than to steal it. FULL STORY >
Change the world, one random act of kindness at a time
By Press Release 22 February 2017Net#work BBDO launches new mobile App – Tinder for saints. FULL STORY >
Technology is the future of advertising
By Press Release 2 February 2017Sinister Studio’s and Net#work BBDO are applying technology to advertising in ways that have never been seen before. The result of their technological evolution is an ‘experience’ that fully engages the senses – an experience that viewers have... FULL STORY >
The South African Cybercrimes & Cybersecurity Bill, 2017...much better
By Press Release 24 January 2017The Department of Justice published the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill, 2017 on 19 January. It is, at first glance, much better than the 2016 draft, says Lucien Pierce, BDO Cyber Lab consultant. FULL STORY >
Cloud storage: Implications of the PoPI Act
By Press Release 10 November 2016More and more companies are moving their data to the cloud, as well as government agencies and institutions. But what does this mean for data sensitivity and customer protection? FULL STORY >
Data centres in the cloud: what’s the risk to your business?
By Press Release 8 November 2016the power of computing is moving to the cloud. You don’t need a powerful, clunky machine anymore because data is being accessed through even more powerful infrastructure built around the incredible processing power that now exists... FULL STORY >
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