ransomware attack .

When that attack threatened to paralyze the Prefeitura , CIO Cláudio Machado , had most users back online within minutes – thanks to Veeam and its partner MGDATA .

On p49 , Claudio tells of how the attack presented the ‘ ultimate test ’ to the Prefeitura ’ s Digital Transformation .

The Prefeitura was able to get most users up and running again within 24 hours , before restoring all services within 53 hours – a massive achievement .

In Talking Business on p32 Hilmar Becker , Country Manager , F5 Brazil , says the end of technological silos collaborates with the breaking down of organizational silos .

On p39 Paul makes the case for moving to the edge as a key investment for businesses looking to deploy innovative technologies such as generative AI because they can now process data where it happens – at the boundary of edge devices – as opposed to in the cloud where latency and security issues abound .

In Get to Know , Anurag Shah , Head of Solutions , US , Newgen Software , shares his stress-busting secrets ranging from a morning workout to barbecuing at weekends .

That ’ s a relevant argument as more and more Brazilian companies are looking to transform themselves into ‘ Customer Centric ’ organizations .

Read what Anurag ’ s time in tech has taught him on p67 .

Just a sample of what ’ s inside .

But as Hilmar says : this is a pillar of the digital economy that is not always fully achieved and one of the reasons why is the survival of silo-based organizational models – departments and teams that communicate much more internally than with their peers in other areas .

Enjoy the read .

In CIO Opinion , Paul Gampe , CTO , Console Connect , outlines why the automated edge is the new frontier for business networks .

Bill Tanner Editor

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