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Fatima Ameer-Mia discussed the legal recourse that is available to those affected by cybercrime and the recent data breach

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Fatima Ameer-Mia discussed the legal recourse that is available to those affected by cybercrime and the recent data breach

On Friday, 10 November, Technology & Sourcing Senior Associate Fatima Ameer-Mia appeared on eNCA's Moneyline where she discussed the legal recourse that is available to those affected by cybercrime and the recent data breach.

17 Nov 2017 Video

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