South Africa’s pension fund boards manage large amounts of extremely sensitive data, making cybersecurity critical. Many trustees, whether elected or professional, overlook risks that could expose funds to breaches. Board portals provide a secure solution, enhancing governance and protection. Here are seven cybersecurity risks your board might not see, and how to address them.
By tackling these seven risks, pension fund boards can safeguard data and strengthen governance. Board portals consolidate all activities—voting, signing, AI use, and storage—in a secure environment. With locked devices, approved anti-malware, secure uploads, phishing training, safe AI, and view-only files, boards can stay resilient.