Articles about POPIA

Reprieve for education dept as matric results to be published

The Department of Basic Education will release in the newspapers for the grade 12 class of 2024, after it challenges the Information Regulator’s enforcement notice.

POPIA violation lands education dept in hot water

The Information Regulator rules against publishing the 2024 matric results in newspapers, and issues an enforcement notice.

Top ICT tenders: COGTA seeks POPIA assistance

The national department has taken steps to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act, but still has a lot of work to do, it says.

Navigating cloud adoption in South Africa's regulatory environment

Regulation should not be viewed as a barrier to implementing cloud strategies, advised panellists at #ITWebCloudSummit2024.

OmniContact helps marketers comply with POPIA, says Saicom

Platform helps direct marketers meet the growing compliance demands set by the Information Regulator.

Knives out for LinkedIn in SA over AI training models

SAAIA makes a submission to the Information Regulator around the use of data to train AI models for the LinkedIn platform, without acquiring users’ prior consent.

Exponant highlights critical role of ISO 27001 for B2B

For B2B clients, seeking business partners with proven security credentials is a strategic necessity.

Transforming human error into cyber fortification: SS-Consulting partners with KnowBe4

KnowBe4's training platform enables SS-Consulting to provide its clients with a solution that educates and empowers teams to identify and pre-empt cyber security threats before they manifest.

POPIA ‘loopholes’ must be closed, says InfoReg

The Information Regulator will approach Parliament to have POPIA amended so that fines are imposed immediately after a violation.

WhatsApp privacy policy fails POPIA compliance, says watchdog

The Information Regulator slaps WhatsApp with an enforcement notice, after it discovers discrepancies in how the massaging app applies its privacy policy.

Cyber security incident response: See it strategically

An effective capability for responding to cyber security incidents must form part of the overall security framework and business continuity plan.

faceATT: Game-changer in preventing attendance fraud

The facial recognition tool developed by R8CODE tackles attendance fraud, simplifying the process for educators, administrators and learners.