Taking preventative
action is always
better than
being caught on
the back foot
and scrambling
to recover.
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location. From small startups all the way
through to large multinationals, no company
can consider itself safe.
Solid business rules should still apply
when it comes to protecting data. In this
regard, one of the best strategies is the
Veeam 3-2-1 rule. This rule states that
organisations must have at least three
copies of their data, store the copies on
two different types of media, and keep
one backup copy offsite. By following this
approach, organisations will always have can only be realised with effective cloud data
management, that ensures data remains
accessible and secure no matter the device
being used to access it.
an available and usable backup of their data
and systems.
Taking preventative action is always
better than being caught on the back
foot and scrambling to recover. Offsite
and offline backups not only mitigate the
effects of ransomware, but when combined
with the right security suite and employee
awareness training, can help prevent the
problem altogether.
Another talking point is 5G. With 5G
deployment being predicted for South Africa
from this year onwards, it will be interesting
to see how this changes our data usage as
businesses and consumers.
The more data that is being created
and stored represents an opportunity
for South African business to understand
consumers and business customers. That keen mountain biker and have competed in
many long-distance races – Sani2C being
one of them.
What are your personal interests
and where do you like to spend
most of your time after work?
Family is very important to me. I am
married and have a daughter that is in
primary school. We love being at home
and really enjoy the outdoors too. I am a
How do you cope with stress and
demands of your career?
I believe that balance is the only way to cope
with stress and that it’s very important to
take care of yourself. Exercise is vital for this
balance and helps with focus too.
What gives you great
job satisfaction?
Achieving the milestones that have been
set and demonstrating the results. Seeing
the growth in team size and revenue
since I joined five years ago has been very
motivating, proving that hard work and
determination pays off.