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21
Nov
NEW! Information Management Standards for Records

Information Management Standards for Records Management System for Records ISO 30300:2011 King III states that: The board should ensure that there are systems in place for the management of information which should include information security, information management and information privacy.   The new ISO standards will help organizations to

26
Oct

Directing projects away from disaster

Directing projects away from disaster

Board direction for large IT projects is essential IT projects are now so big, and they touch so many aspects of an organization. Mismanaged IT projects routinely cost the jobs of top managers and have sunk whole corporations. We have also seen many South African cities and government departments in peril

17
Oct
The Board v Social Media

The board is responsible for social media Today "Social Media" such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google  is considered an IT (information technology) issue.  King III states that the board is responsible for ensuring that an organisation has suitable policies to address IT.  Therefore, by implication, the board is

14
Oct
Anticipating Unpredictable Risks

What framework and processes anticipate Black Swans'? King III, the code of governance for South Africa, says that "the board should ensure that a framework and processes are in place to anticipate unpredictable risks." When the board delegates the authority to management to put this "framework" and these "processes" in