A recent article published by Discovery explains that social media, apps and devices can leave any business vulnerable to crime. With cybercrime, it’s important to remember that criminals will take their time to research every aspect of a person or a business online so they can find ways to raise a person’s curiosity or to […]
Technology is redefining the way that we do business. The future of how we work beyond 2020 will be very different from how we lived and worked in 2010. A recent Forbes article discusses how to stay relevant as a Financial Advisor. Sal Tiano of J.P. Morgan Securities, shares four ways to ensure your practice […]
October is a month dedicated to a subject that, if ignored, can be very scary, namely cybersecurity. With the Rugby World Cup happening in Japan, a global sporting event said to be the most tech-enabled to date, the growing issue of cybersecurity will also come to the fore. In a recent Hypertext media article Simon […]
In a recent media release, SABRIC, the South African Banking Risk Information Centre, on behalf of the banking industry informed bank customers about a scam known as ‘Business Email Compromise’ (BEC) where criminals literally ‘steal money by asking for it’. This scam targets specific employees in organisations who are authorised to transfer funds or make […]
In the light of increasing fraudulent insurance claims, Laurence Smith, executive at Graphic Image Technologies, explained to IT-Online how next-generation dashcams reduce these fraudulent claims. “Dashcams are now equipped with smart sensors that are capable of registering and recognising trigger events, such as sudden stops, sharp acceleration, or collisions. These devices are capable of automatically […]
According to Zamani Ngidi, client manager: cyber solutions at Aon South Africa, as organisations grow their footprint – whether nationally or globally – they are also essentially increasing the likelihood of a cyber breach and also its impact, as the amalgamation and expansion of information technology infrastructure exposes an organisation to more points of entry […]
One of the predictions of 2019 was that digital transformation will be one of the big influences that will be visible in the financial services industry. Forbes predicted that “we will see big changes this coming year, especially for the banking giants, many of which have operated with a legacy-era brick-and-mortar mind-set for hundreds of […]
One type of insurance technology many insurance companies are using nowadays is drones. According to DeLoitte there are two strategic objectives: better risk management through improved data collection, and reduced operational costs through improved efficiency and effectiveness related to claims. Drone deployment is rapidly expanding and evolving, with current and potential applications spanning the insurance […]
In his third article of a mini-series for IFA Magazine, Jon Pittham of ClientsFirst considers how planners can harness the power of technology to support the human nature of the financial planning process. The internet has drastically changed the way we communicate with the consumer, and it continues to change as new technology and platforms […]
In June 2019 there were an estimated 17,1 million Facebook users in South Africa, which accounts for 29.3% of the entire population. Although it is much less compared to the global figures, the growth in South African social media users has been remarkable. Besides sharing photos and to stay in touch with friends and family, […]
