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Techtron

Techtron is a technology company, in Cape Town & Johannesburg, that provides managed IT services.

Techtron is a Cape Town based Technology business focusing on providing Managed IT services and consultancy to support firms with their IT infrastructure, including desktop & laptop computers, servers, networking equipment and software. Techtron helps solve real world business problems, by integrating industry standard solutions or creating custom solutions to meet our clients requirements.

02/11/2026

How Often Should Your Business Review Its Cybersecurity?

Most businesses regularly review their finances, performance, operations, and strategic objectives.

But how often does cybersecurity receive the same attention?

Management teams should regularly be asking: 👇

1. Are our critical business systems adequately protected?
2. Who has access to our sensitive information?
3. Are our backups reliable and recoverable?
4. Do we have a documented incident response plan?
5. Are we monitoring potential security threats?
6. Have our security controls kept pace with changes in the business?

These conversations shouldn't happen only when an IT problem arises.

We recommend reviewing your security strategy: 👇

- At least quarterly for key access permissions and security settings.
- Whenever employees join, leave or change roles.
- When introducing new software, systems or devices.
- After a security incident or significant change to the IT environment.
- As part of a broader IT and cybersecurity assessment.

The exact frequency depends on the size of your business, its risk profile and regulatory requirements.

👉 Important to note: The absence of a security incident doesn't necessarily mean your business is secure. Sometimes, it simply means you haven't discovered the problem yet.

30/10/2026

One Convincing Email Can Shut Down a Business ...

Sometimes, all it takes is one employee clicking the wrong link.

A convincing email could impersonate Microsoft, a supplier, a business partner or even someone within your own organisation.

From there, an attacker might gain access to an employee's email account, steal login credentials or introduce malware into the business environment.

The consequences can extend far beyond that individual employee. Sensitive information could be exposed, legitimate communications intercepted, payments redirected and business operations disrupted.

This is why we recommend that email security be approached from multiple angles.

👉 Proper email security and filtering.
👉 Multi-factor authentication.
👉 Regular security updates and monitoring.
👉 Employee awareness training.
👉 Clear procedures for reporting suspicious emails.

The best defence is when technology and people work together to reduce risk.

29/10/2026

OneDrive vs SharePoint: Which One Is More Useful for Your Team's Needs?

One question that comes up quite often when businesses use Microsoft 365 is: Should we save our files in OneDrive or SharePoint?

👉 OneDrive is ideal for your individual work files.

If you're working on a document, preparing a report or making changes before sharing something with your team, OneDrive is a good place to keep it.

👉 SharePoint is designed for shared team and business documents.

Think of company policies, project files, departmental documents and resources that multiple people need to access and collaborate on.

Here's a simple way to think about it:

Working on something yourself? OneDrive is usually the right place.

Working on something the team needs to access and maintain? SharePoint is often the better choice.

Getting this right makes collaboration easier and helps your business manage its information more consistently.

26/10/2026

Outdated firmware, unnecessary rules, excessive permissions and overlooked alerts can all undermine your security.

The issue isn't always whether your business has a firewall. It's whether that firewall is configured, maintained and monitored appropriately.

A regular review can help identify weaknesses before they become bigger problems.

🔥 Not sure when your firewall was last reviewed?

We're happy to have a conversation and help you understand whether your current setup is still aligned with today's threats and business requirements.

https://techtron.co.za/contact

23/10/2026

Whether you're catching up on emails at the airport or joining a meeting from your hotel, it's easy to overlook basic security precautions when you're travelling.

In this week's TechTip, we cover some common security mistakes to avoid while working on the go.

22/10/2026

And that's a wrap on Pax8 Beyond EMEA 2026! 🇩🇰

Pax8 Beyond EMEA 2026 has been a valuable opportunity to step back, look at where our industry is heading and learn from others working through similar challenges.

Thank you to the Pax8 team for organising the event, and to the MSPs, partners and industry professionals who shared their time, ideas and experiences.

It's been great to be part of it!

20/10/2026

A few snapshots from Copenhagen! 🇩🇰

Three days of conversations, ideas and a closer look at what's next for our industry.

As the event wraps up, we're looking forward to applying what we've learned to the work we do for our clients.

20/10/2026

🚀 We're hiring: New Business Developer | IT Sales Specialist

The opportunity is still open!

Cape Town or Johannesburg. Techtron wants to hear from you.

Techtron is looking for a driven sales professional with experience in the MSP/MSSP industry who knows how to build relationships, identify opportunities and turn conversations into new business.

This isn't just about making calls and chasing targets. We're looking for someone who can understand a client's challenges, identify where we can add value, and take ownership of the sales process from the first conversation through to closing the deal.

If you have at least 3 years' sales experience in the MSP/MSSP or professional services industry, a strong commercial mindset and the drive to succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

📍 Johannesburg or Cape Town

💰 Competitive base salary + uncapped commission potential.

Ready to take the next step in your sales career?

👉 Apply now and let's talk!

https://techtronsa.odoo.com/jobs/new-business-developer-33

19/10/2026

🌍 Techtron is at EMEA 2026 in Copenhagen!

Rinus and Manie are attending Beyond 26 to connect with the MSP community, explore the latest developments in cybersecurity, cloud technology and AI, and see what's next for our industry.

Events like these are a great opportunity to exchange ideas, learn from others in the industry and bring fresh perspectives back to our clients we support.

Looking forward to the conversations and insights from Copenhagen!

16/10/2026

One thing we're watching closely as we head towards 2027 is how much quieter and more convincing cyberattacks are becoming.

The dramatic version, with the locked screen and the ransom note, gets the headlines. But many attacks are far less obvious. In some cases, businesses don't even realise their systems have been compromised.

Businesses will need to pay even closer attention to how they protect their information, verify requests and train their teams to recognise threats that no longer look suspicious.

Especially those that rely more on AI systems over human judgement.

Going into 2027, we believe prevention will always matter. But we suspect more businesses will be judged on how well they recover from an incident, rather than simply on whether they were hit.

This is a conversation worth having now, before waiting and having it under pressure.

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22 Cumberland Road, Paarden Eiland
Cape Town
7405

Opening Hours

Monday	08:30 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:30 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:30 - 17:00
Thursday	08:30 - 17:00
Friday	08:30 - 17:00

Website

http://www.techtron.co.za/

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