The Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act puts South Africa’s data regulation standards on par with existing data protection laws around the world. It aims to protect personally identifiable information (PII), enforce individuals’ rights to privacy, and provide guidelines for lawfully processing sensitive information and notifying regulators and data holders in the event of a breach.

Data is the cornerstone of most businesses. Companies handle a substantial amount of data every day, and just one data breach can result in compliance violations, lawsuits, and more, costing the company thousands of dollars. Here at ManageEngine, we believe that part of what makes a business successful is having an efficient security solution. Taking that one step further, we have designed the perfect security solution for Microsoft 365: M365 Security Plus.

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, many educational institutions have been forced to shift their on-campus classes to online classes. Various EdTech platforms have also launched free classes that have prompted students to try their hands on digital education. With more students turning to online learning than ever, these platforms have emerged as a lucrative target for cybercriminals.

The Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) was developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce. This framework was created through collaboration between various private-sector and government experts to provide high-level taxonomy of cybersecurity outcomes and a methodology to assess and manage those outcomes.