Irma Jooste, Senior Project Manager at NEC XON

Meet Irma Jooste, Senior Project Manager for NEC XON’s Agile Networking Delivery Team. But it wasn’t always like that - Irma worked her way up from a junior role. Her wealth of experience in spearheading complex IT installations across remote African regions has been the result of perseverance, a commitment to excellence and a philosophy of trust and respect in her business dealings.

Divan de Nysschen, Cybersecurity Architect at NEC XON

Every organisation faces the looming threat of ransomware. Malicious actors take control of IT assets and demand ransoms. Whether automated or human-operated, this type of malware encrypts files and folders, compelling victims to pay for decryption keys. Paying up doesn’t necessarily ensure restored access, either, and permanent data loss can be catastrophic.

Armand Kruger, Head of Cyber Security, NEC XON

In the wake of recent large-scale ransomware attacks targeting the healthcare sector, the vulnerabilities within the industry are starkly evident. Malicious actors have exploited compromised credentials–a clear and present danger when Healthcare providers' reliance on remote access software creates avenues for adversaries to disguise themselves as legitimate users and gain unauthorised access to critical environments. ​