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ICT SECURITY

know the frustration of seeing our own
About IITPSA
laptops updating when we have urgent
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) is a South
work to attend to. In a large enterprise,
African professional body for information technology professionals and aims to:
there are far more complex and
- further the study, science and application of information and communications
intricate environments at play. Many IT
technologies (ICTs);
teams are loathe to risk disrupting
- maintain and promote Codes of Conduct and Ethics for its members;
these systems with a patch or update
- define and promote standards of ICT knowledge;
that might cause unexpected changes,
- promote the formulation of effective policies on ICT and related matters; and
so they take the approach ‘if it ain’t
- extend the knowledge, understanding and usage of ICTs in the community.
broke, don’t fix it’. But patches and
updates have to be attended to, in a
This is achieved by engagement with both industry and government on ICT policy,
controlled environment. You need a
regulations and professional activities, combined with a commitment to the wider
proper patch management programme
community to ensure the beneficial use of ICT. www.iitpsa.org.za
to mitigate risk,” she says. n
APPOINTMENTS

Bosch Rexroth appoints Kate Mollett appointed as
Kenya country manager regional director for new,
expanded, Commvault
Melvis Wachira, who was appointed as Africa remit
Bosch Rexroth Kenya sales manager in
September 2020, has been promoted to Commvault announced the appointment of
Bosch Rexroth Kenya country manager, Kate Mollett as its regional director for a newly
effective 1 December 2020. expanded Commvault Africa organisation.
Wachira underwent a year-long training programme in Germany Kate Mollett will oversee Commvault’s Africa region with a focus on
under the Afrika Kommt initiative, prior to joining the Bosch Rexroth extending the company’s market share and leveraging Commvault’s
Group of Companies. This, in combination with her bachelor’s expanding portfolio, including its market leading BaaS Metallic
degree in Mechatronics and experience in heading sales in the offering, into new markets across the continent. A priority focus will
country, made her an ideal candidate for the position. be leveraging Commvault’s well established partner network across
the region, while looking for new partnerships to realise the huge
Citrix appoints new vice market opportunity in many African markets for SaaS based solutions
president for Partner Sales and utility pricing options.
in EMEA With over 26 years of technology experience, Mollett joins
Commvault from Veeam, where she filled the roles of regional
Citrix has appointed Pilkku Aasma to the manager for Sub Saharan Africa and more recently, regional
position of vice president, Partner Sales manager for Africa. With a rich experience in enterprise leadership
EMEA. She will be responsible for roles in other global, blue-chip companies including Dell EMC,
strengthening the company’s commitment to Microsoft and Dimension Data, Mollett’s insight, market
its EMEA partners ecosystem and their long-term success and understanding and long-term competitive analysis of Commvault
profitability. She will also prioritise expanding the digital workspace offerings marks a new era for Commvault across the continent,
skills and capabilities of partners to support remote work and an based on new relationships, proven sales methodologies, diversity
engaging employee experience. Pilkku, who will be based in and inclusion priorities.
Munich, follows Daren Finney, who was promoted to chief operating
officer for the Citrix channel organisation worldwide. Both roles Tectra Automation appoints
report to Bronwyn Hastings, senior vice president, Worldwide new general manager
Channel Sales and Ecosystem.
Pilkku joins Citrix after two decades in a wide range of multiple Tectra Automation has appointed Chris Riley as
markets and leadership positions at Microsoft. Most recently she general manager. Riley succeeds Kevin
led the Small, Medium & Corporate Segment sales and marketing Lombard who left the company after 20 years
in Germany. of service. Riley, who holds a National Higher
Diploma and BSc Degree in Mechanical
Engineering, as well as a Master of Business Administration Degree,
also has significant business transformation experience.

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