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- by Lucien Pierce
The Department of Justice published the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill, 2017 yesterday. It is, at first glance, much better than the 2016 draft.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
Yahoo has announced that that the information of about 500 million users has been stolen. The information was stolen during late 2014.
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- by Lucien Pierce
South Africa has at least four pieces of legislation and one policy that can be used to fight cybercriminals.
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- by Darren Epstein
How many of us have ever sent sensitive information or a password with someone over a text or email. Perhaps, you have had the need to send a rather ‘saucy’ photograph to someone.
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I AM listening to the Alphaville song Big in Japan as I write this. It has a laid back beat: I can almost visualise the bunch of "hackers" coolly, calmly and collectedly sidling up to hundreds of ATMs across Japan
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The recent judgement of Harvey v Niland and Others, has drawn attention to the limitation of our fundamental right to privacy on social media platforms.
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- by Yashoda Rajoo
On December 2, 2015, 14 people were killed and 22 others seriously injured in what, President of the United States, Barack Obama, has deemed a terrorist attack in California.
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- by Lucien Pierce
The past week has not been a good one for law firms and their much vaunted reputation for client confidentiality.
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- by Lucien Pierce
The Registrar of Collective Investment Schemes, on 8 August 2014, published a notice setting out new advertising, marketing and information disclosure requirements (“the notice”).
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
The Auditor-General of South Africa ("the AG") recently released his 2012-2013 consolidated general report on the audit outcomes of local government, 30 July 2014 ("the report").
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
The Department of Justice published the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill, 2017 yesterday. It is, at first glance, much better than the 2016 draft.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
Yahoo has announced that that the information of about 500 million users has been stolen. The information was stolen during late 2014.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
South Africa has at least four pieces of legislation and one policy that can be used to fight cybercriminals.
- Published on
- by Darren Epstein
How many of us have ever sent sensitive information or a password with someone over a text or email. Perhaps, you have had the need to send a rather ‘saucy’ photograph to someone.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
I AM listening to the Alphaville song Big in Japan as I write this. It has a laid back beat: I can almost visualise the bunch of "hackers" coolly, calmly and collectedly sidling up to hundreds of ATMs across Japan
- Published on
- by PPM Attorneys
The recent judgement of Harvey v Niland and Others, has drawn attention to the limitation of our fundamental right to privacy on social media platforms.
- Published on
- by Yashoda Rajoo
On December 2, 2015, 14 people were killed and 22 others seriously injured in what, President of the United States, Barack Obama, has deemed a terrorist attack in California.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
The past week has not been a good one for law firms and their much vaunted reputation for client confidentiality.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
The Registrar of Collective Investment Schemes, on 8 August 2014, published a notice setting out new advertising, marketing and information disclosure requirements (“the notice”).
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
The Auditor-General of South Africa ("the AG") recently released his 2012-2013 consolidated general report on the audit outcomes of local government, 30 July 2014 ("the report").
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The South African Cybercrimes & Cybersecurity Bill, 2017…much better!
The Department of Justice published the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill, 2017 yesterday. It is, at first glance, much better than the 2016 draft.
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Yahoo has announced that that the information of about 500 million users has been stolen. The information was stolen during late 2014.
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Cybercriminals always seem to be one step ahead: Why South Africa’s cybersecurity laws need to play catch-up!
South Africa has at least four pieces of legislation and one policy that can be used to fight cybercriminals.
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How many of us have ever sent sensitive information or a password with someone over a text or email. Perhaps, you have had the need to send a rather ‘saucy’ photograph to someone.
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The R300 million Japanese South African credit card heist: the legal implications for both banks and customers!
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May 26, 2016
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Your private Facebook messages can be used in court against you even if you were hacked
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APPLE v FBI
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April 26, 2016
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New requirements for collective investment scheme advertising, marketing and information disclosure
The Registrar of Collective Investment Schemes, on 8 August 2014, published a notice setting out new advertising, marketing and information disclosure requirements (“the notice”).
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Improvements in it controls needed for local government: 2013 agsa report
The Auditor-General of South Africa (“the AG”) recently released his 2012-2013 consolidated general report on the audit outcomes of local government, 30 July 2014 (“the report”).
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