by Matthew Lewis | 16 Sep, 2026 | Data Protection
POPIA compliance can feel abstract until a customer questionnaire, tender, insurer or security incident asks you to prove what your business actually does. For a small or medium South African business, the practical goal is not a folder of policies that nobody uses....
by Matthew Lewis | 25 Nov, 2024 | All Articles, Data Protection, Microsoft 365
Last week, we encountered two separate incidents that underscore an essential truth: the unexpected can happen, and if you don’t have a proper backup, you could face serious consequences. As such, backups Are Your Best Defence; Incident 1:BitLocker Strikes...
by Matthew Lewis | 31 Oct, 2024 | All Articles, Data Protection
In today’s digital age, ensuring the safety and integrity of your data is more crucial than ever. At Primeworks, we understand the challenges businesses face when it comes to data loss, whether from accidental deletion, hardware failures, or cyber threats. As such, we...
by Matthew Lewis | 31 Oct, 2024 | Data Protection
The one thing I always say to new customers: “In the event of a disaster, we can rebuild and reconfigure all systems. But we cannot recreate the data. That’s why it is IMPERATIVE to back up all business-critical data. You never know what can happen next…” Matthew...
by Matthew Lewis | 31 Oct, 2024 | Data Protection, Domain and Email Security, Endpoint Security, IT Support
For a privately owned business with between 1 and 50 users, technology can reach an awkward stage: it is too important to leave to whoever happens to be “good with computers”, but employing a complete internal IT team may not make commercial sense. This is where...
by Matthew Lewis | 31 Oct, 2024 | Data Protection, Microsoft 365
Ever thought about what would happen if you suddenly lost all your Microsoft 365 data? 😱 With so much of our critical information stored in the cloud, it’s easy to take for granted that everything is safely backed up. But did you know that Microsoft 365 doesn’t...
