Julie Tregurtha is the regional vice president in Africa for OpenText.<\/p>\n
She has worked in the IT industry, and specifically in software, for the past 29 years, and has a bachelor of commerce degree with a business information systems major from Wits University.<\/p>\n
Following an extended tenure at Sybase, she joined SAP in 2010, where she focused on database management and technology solutions.<\/p>\n
Her role was to manage the African Platform and Data Management sales team, which was a strategic area for the organisation.<\/p>\n
In 2019, Tregurtha joined information management company OpenText, with a variety of leading solutions focused on improving its clients’ resiliency.<\/p>\n
Tregurtha believes that OpenText has a unique opportunity for growth through its mature network and direct sales strategy, which she is leading.<\/p>\n
In this episode of Business Talk with Michael Avery, Tregurtha discusses the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).<\/p>\n
She explains the compelling reasons to comply with this new act, which will come into effect on 1 July.<\/p>\n
Tregurtha also discusses how she envisions the full implementation of POPIA will impact the way in which companies address information governance, management, and cyber security.<\/p>\n
She also touches on how POPIA has impacted compliance frameworks in the context of data breach prevention, reduction of vulnerabilities, and protection of supply chains.<\/p>\n
Tregurtha closes the interview by providing practical advice regarding corporate policy changes in the context of data protection and disposition activities.<\/p>\n
To request a demonstration of OpenText\u2019s privacy management solutions or to speak with an expert, click here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n The full interview is embedded below. You can find all the Business Talk with Michael Avery interviews here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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