The enforcement of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act is commencing on 01 July 2021. The Act is essentially a code of conduct that all organisations in South Africa will need to comply with and have the necessary systems in place to manage employee, customer and supplier data that have personal information. It will also be compulsory in terms of the Act for all organisations to provide evidence of personal data protection systems having been implemented, especially in the event of a breach, in order to avoid prosecution and the substantial fines that may result from non-compliance. Fortunately, F-Secure has a substantial amount of knowledge and hands-on experience resulting from similar regulations – the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), implemented in May 2018 in the European Union where their head office is based. A Webinar by F-Secure together with Michalsons Attorneys who specialise in the POPI Act will be held on 24 March 2021 to discuss POPIA with interested parties.
If you are interested in attending this Webinar please fill in the form to register and obtain the invitation.