Ф franciscronje.com was formed at the beginning of 2010 to advise entities on the powerful impact of information governance on their day to day operations.
With the ever increasing emphasis placed on information and AI by global legislation on the one hand, such as the EU GDPR, EU AI Act, Protection of Personal Information Act, RICA, the ECT Act, PAIA and Codes on the other such as KING V, organisations’ responsibilities towards the information they possess, have become a vital part of sustained and successful corporate governance.
While technology has driven the information age to new heights, lagging legislation has played its role in complicating the tasks of CEOs, CIOs, CROs and their personnel. Aiming to achieve information and AI governance without a thorough understanding of the accompanying legislation will nullify any attempt to gain budget approval in most of the cases.
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Adv Pansy Tlakula – Chairperson Information Regulator of South Africa
Francis is a highly qualified and internationally acclaimed individual in the field of privacy / data protection, and I have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone needing assistance in this exciting, yet sometimes, if not mostly challenging field.
Brent Curry during his tenure as CIO of the Foschini Group
Francis has consulted to TFG for the past two years, primarily in the area of Information Security Management and Protection of Personal Information. Francis has a wealth of knowledge in this area of business and his engagement and delivery is always conducted in a professional manner. I would highly recommend Francis’ services to any prospective company seeking guidance in the complex domain of ‘Information Security’.
Brian Mdluli during his tenure as CEO of the Direct Marketing Association
Working with such a dedicated professional is such a breath of fresh air and I would recommend Francis to all of our members at the DMA and DM industry.
Eugene Pfister during his tenure as Partner at KPMG
Francis is a deep technical expert in his field and a trusted advisor in the field of IT Regulation and Legislation. He is professional and practical in his approach to helping his clients grapple with this complex field.
Steve Kenny during his tenure as Head of EU Privacy at E-Bay
Francis has a great grasp of South African and European data protection law. He brings to his clients a perspective balanced between a thorough grasp of detail, on the one hand, and a pragmatic perspective regarding implementation, on the other. That combination of skill remains rare globally, let alone in the domestic RSA market. Whether he is assisting an Internet start up or one of the largest banks in the region, Francis allways acts with integrity, and gets things done – on time and on budget. It’s a pleasure to endorse him and I’m happy to provide further references.
Hein Pretorius during his tenure as CEO of MIH Internet Europe (subsidiary Naspers Group)
Francis did excellent work for us especially in the field of IP and I can recommend him as a person with high integrity and excellent professional skills.