Cybercrimes Act & POPIA: Managing Data Security and Privacy
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What is the new Cybercrimes Act, 2020 and how does it apply to your organization? Since the commencement of many major sections on 1 December 2021, following its initial publication back in 2015, financial institutions and electronic communication service providers must comply with its provisions, which include creating new offenses with a bearing on cybercrime.
Watch the recording wherenOneTrust DataGuidance and a panel of experts discuss how POPIA interacts with Cybercrimes Act and surrounding laws, and how companies are currently working to comply with the existing provisions.
Key Takeaways Include:
- Understand key provisions of the Cybercrimes Act, 2020 for electronic communication service providers and financial institutions,
- Break down what constitutes new offenses under the Act
- Compare interaction with provisions of POPIA and responsible party data security obligations
- Consider what organizations need to do next to comply