2018 will not be remembered as one of the most secure for some businesses.
Incidents like the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica security breach and data loss served as a stark reminder that data is a sought-after commodity, and even the largest businesses are vulnerable.


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According to the Ponemon InstituteÕs Cost of a Data Breach 2018 study for IBM, the cost of the average data breach to companies worldwide is US$3.86 million.
The ITWeb Network Security Survey shows that many business owners remain too complacent over their network security Ð with almost 40% of surveyed local organisations admitting to not having any form of security for IOT devices connected to their network.
In a market where the emphasis is on utilising tools, social media and other resources to boost customer experience and customer engagement, any credible business will have to not only comply with the likes of POPI and GDPR, but actually work on strategies to deal with (and exploit) IOT and data analytics.
Look out for strong insights on topics including social technologies, apps and short-form video from contributors published in this edition.


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Chris Tredger
Editor