AI can write code. It cannot own the engineering.
Everyone can now produce an app or a script in an afternoon. That is different from delivering software that holds up in production, for years, under audit.
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Municipal ransomware claims in 2026: what they ask of the software behind public services
A single criminal group has publicly claimed attacks on several South African municipalities this year. The claims are unconfirmed, but the questions they raise for suppliers are not.
ISO 14001:2026 is here and ISO 9001 is next: why management-system software must expect revision
Revised ISO standards are arriving on a staggered timetable. For organisations running integrated management systems, the question is how cheaply the system can absorb change.
POPIA enforcement is moving from guidance to penalties: what software owners should take from it
The Information Regulator's August 2026 briefing shows a regulator that wants faster, harder consequences. The engineering lesson is about evidence, monitoring and response time.