PROFILE MAGIX SECURITY
Magix Security’ s Kevin Wotshela protecting South Africa, one byte at a time
KEVIN WOTSHELA
With two decades of experience in cybersecurity, Kevin Wotshela has built Magix Security into a trusted name in the industry. The company now serves over 300 clients across a range of sectors, offering bespoke IT security solutions tailored to each business’ s specific needs. Backed by a skilled team of more than 20 cyber experts, Magix continues to lead the way in providing next-gen security services that keep businesses safe in an ever-evolving digital world.
Can you describe the path that led you to become the Managing Director of Magix Security? What experiences or influences were pivotal in your career?
Most MDs in the cybersecurity space come from technical backgrounds, such as networking, computing, programming, and ethical hacking, whereas my transition into this sector came purely fortuitously through my love of tech from a clinical and financial risk rules-based background.
My earliest foray into the tech space gave me a technical foundation, enabling me to understand the tools and methodologies required to secure digital environments. My path to becoming the MD of Magix was shaped by spending eight years in management orientation under the guidance of Hedley Hurwitz and Chris Hills, the founding partners and shareholders of Magix, without realising that I was being groomed for this role.
Working closely with Hedley, I gained firsthand experience of what cybersecurity is all about and became aware of the latest trends and developments in the field. The advent of Covid-19 and the disruption it brought to our way of living prompted an urge to adopt and adapt to innovative ways of doing business. The experiences gained during my steep learning curve, combined with my eagerness to learn, have been instrumental in my journey to becoming the MD of a wellestablished company with a solid 21-year track record.
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