[South Africa] CRS contingency plans for potential grid collapse

In South Africa, CRS Technologies - a leading HCM solutions and services provider - has announced the implementation of comprehensive contingency plans to ensure uninterrupted HR and payroll services in the event of a national power grid failure in the country, IT Web Africa reports.

Industry analysts believe the likelihood of a complete grid collapse is minimal, however, CRS Technologies says it is dedicated to being prepared for all eventualities.

Nicol Myburgh - Head of HCM Business Unit at CRS Technologies - said, "In business, the unexpected can quickly become a reality, having significant repercussions for operations. As an organisation, we believe it is essential to not only identify potential challenges that can disrupt, but also be able to provide the means to manage and overcome them as effectively as possible."

In light of the critical nature of HR and payroll functions, CRS Technologies has reportedly developed several strategies to protect these vital business operations.

These include:

• Local cloud hosting: If a power outage occurs, CRS Technologies will host payroll data locally in the cloud, ensuring full compliance with the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act.
• Offshore cloud hosting: Payroll data can also be hosted offshore in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), providing additional data security and accessibility.
• Offshore payment processing: CRS would process employee salaries through an offshore entity, ensuring staff remuneration isn’t disrupted during a power blackout.

"We have thought ahead so our clients do not have to. Our goal is to safeguard the critical business functions of HR and payroll against any power-related disruptions," Mr Myburgh said.

Source: IT Web Africa

(Quotes via original reporting)

In South Africa, CRS Technologies - a leading HCM solutions and services provider - has announced the implementation of comprehensive contingency plans to ensure uninterrupted HR and payroll services in the event of a national power grid failure in the country, IT Web Africa reports.

Industry analysts believe the likelihood of a complete grid collapse is minimal, however, CRS Technologies says it is dedicated to being prepared for all eventualities.

Nicol Myburgh - Head of HCM Business Unit at CRS Technologies - said, "In business, the unexpected can quickly become a reality, having significant repercussions for operations. As an organisation, we believe it is essential to not only identify potential challenges that can disrupt, but also be able to provide the means to manage and overcome them as effectively as possible."

In light of the critical nature of HR and payroll functions, CRS Technologies has reportedly developed several strategies to protect these vital business operations.

These include:

• Local cloud hosting: If a power outage occurs, CRS Technologies will host payroll data locally in the cloud, ensuring full compliance with the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act.
• Offshore cloud hosting: Payroll data can also be hosted offshore in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), providing additional data security and accessibility.
• Offshore payment processing: CRS would process employee salaries through an offshore entity, ensuring staff remuneration isn’t disrupted during a power blackout.

"We have thought ahead so our clients do not have to. Our goal is to safeguard the critical business functions of HR and payroll against any power-related disruptions," Mr Myburgh said.

Source: IT Web Africa

(Quotes via original reporting)