Tag: digital signature

The first quantum computer was created almost three decades ago, in 1998. Yet, the topic still seems futuristic to many. While its applications remain unknown to most, quantum computing combines computer science, physics, and mathematics. It provides solutions the world has been trying to find for eons – and those it doesn’t yet know it needs.

BBanking goes far deeper than managing financial transactions. Organisational, compliance and governance layers are demanding and complex. From merchants to customer onboarding, relationship banking and internal agreements, these layers require effective management. Workflow management must also be handled securely and with certainty. This ensures both the bank and its customers are protected.

The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lock down brought with it many ongoing consequences for the working world. Although at the end of 2023, analysts predicted that work-from-home (WFH) would be eradicated over the next few years, the first quarter of 2024 is painting a different picture.

In the past three years, we’ve seen consumers demanding unprecedented levels of online experiences across most industries. Unfortunately, the bad guys go where the money is. As online activity booms, we’ve seen the number of suspected digital fraud attempts in the financial services sector increase by 30% between 2019 and 2022.

By proclamation in the Gazette, President Cyril Ramaphosa has fixed 1 December 2021 as the date on which certain sections of the Cybercrimes Act, 19 of 2020 (Cybercrimes Act/the Act) come into operation.  This means that the Act is now enforceable.

If there is one thing 2020 has shown, it’s that the late Romantic poet Robert Burns was right, when in the 1700s he wrote, 'The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry'. COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on our ability to predict the 'what’s next' factor in our business environments and this year has seen businesses scramble from Plan A to Plan B, before working their way through the rest of the alphabet.

The pen may be mightier than the sword, but in an ever-growing digital world, this small but mighty weapon may well be on its way to extinction. Signing on the dotted line, may become a dying art. From stone tablets to ancient Egyptian manuscripts, signatures in various forms have been used to authenticate transactions since time immemorial.

Given the importance of a Will as a key component of any estate plan, it's worth the relatively minor investment of time and money to ensure that you get it 100% right. After all, your Will plays a fundamental role in ensuring that the solid estate plan you've spent so many hours developing is put into action on your death, without undue delays, unexpected costs or negative impacts on those you care about.