Overview 

Under the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA), a security compromise is no longer a question of "if" but "when". When unauthorised access to or acquisition of personal information occurs, Section 22 of POPIA mandates immediate, strategic action. The Information Regulator of South Africa has significantly escalated enforcement trends, transitioning from administrative warnings to substantial administrative fines and enforcement notices. In-house legal counsel, directors and corporate officers face heightening exposure if they fail to implement a robust, legally sound incident response protocol. 

This webinar shifts the focus from purely technical IT mitigation to the core regulatory and legal obligations of data breach response. We will analyse the critical statutory triggers under Section 22, evaluate current Information Regulator enforcement activities and dissect a structured 4-phase incident response model designed to protect your organisation from structural liability. Additionally, we will introduce a practical 0–90-day implementation framework to operationalise these legal and governance requirements across your operational structures. 

Join Nicolene Schoeman-Louw on 20 August 2026 from 10h00 to 12h00 for a practical, executive-level masterclass that will equip you with the strategic legal capabilities required to lead your organisation through a data compromise. 

Learning objectives 

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills: 

• Assess security compromises under Section 22 of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 to determine immediate statutory notification triggers. 

• Draft legally compliant Section 22 notifications for both the Information Regulator and affected data subjects to mitigate corporate exposure. 

• Implement a structured 4-phase incident response model that integrates legal, executive and IT operational streams. 

• Evaluate the legal and civil liability risks associated with delayed or inadequate post-breach disclosures and regulatory submissions. 

• Establish a practical 0–90-day implementation framework to embed breach response governance into existing corporate policies. 

• Report incident metrics and procedural mitigation efforts to executive boards and audit committees to maintain strong corporate governance. 

Content 

The webinar will cover the following topics: 

• POPIA Legal and Regulatory Framework   

  • Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)   

  • Information Regulator enforcement powers   

  • Director and officer liability under Section 110   

  • Regulatory enforcement and South African case studies   

• Cybersecurity Incident and Data Breach Response   

  • Four-Phase Incident Response Model   

  • Detection, containment and forensic investigation   

  • Section 22 breach notification requirements   

  • Notification of the Information Regulator and affected data subjects   

• POPIA Compliance and Governance   

  • Information Officer responsibilities   

  • Section 21 operator agreements   

  • Board-level governance and accountability   

  • Data Breach Response Plan development   

  • Compliance gap assessments   

  • 0–90 day implementation framework  

About the presenter 

Nicolene  Schoeman-Louw   

Nicolene  Schoeman-Louw is the Founder and Managing Director of Schoeman Law Inc in Cape Town, South Africa. She is an admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, Conveyancer, Notary Public and Mediator with a passion for assisting entrepreneurs to reach their most ambitious goals.   

Nicolene holds an LLB degree cum laude, LLM from the University of the Free State and a postgraduate diploma in financial planning (CFP) from the University of Stellenbosch. She lectured at the University of the Free State during her studies, presently guest-lectures at Stellenbosch Business School. She also presents seminars and workshops on a wide range of legal topics for various organizations. Nicolene is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of PocketAdvisor where she also doubles up as a skilled facilitator.  

Who should attend? 

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar: 

• Attorneys. 

• Corporate Legal Professionals. 

• Legal Academics. 

• Candidate attorneys. 

• Law Students. 

• Paralegals. 

Price 

• R 450.00 - Online admission - Individual.  

• Group Price 1 - From R337 per person (up to 5 users)   

• Group Price 2 - From R260 per person (up to 10 users)   

• Group Price 3 - From R224 per person (over 11 users)  

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Additional material 

By attending this webinar you will be provided with: 

• A summarised slide presentation. 

• Reference documents and/ or course material where available. 

• You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar. 

About SA Legal Academy 

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