Artificial Intelligence, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and the Internet of Things – these are the buzzwords of our times. The enormous potential they offer, however, also brings enormous risks. Ransomware, Denial of Service, and Data Security – these should also be on everyone’s lips. Too often, they’re not.

I’m Izak Oosthuizen, a London IT thought leader, entrepreneur, and cybersecurity expert. I’m proud to be a member of the Entrepreneur’s Organisation London and was honored to be nominated for the prestigious UKTech50 award in 2022.

Over the years, I’ve accumulated several IT qualifications, including various Microsoft, Checkpoint, and VMware certifications. Combine that with my 20-plus years of experience in IT and management qualifications from the London School of Business & Finance and Cranfield School of Management, and you’ll find that I deeply understand that IT drives growth but also comes with associated security risks.

In 2006, I founded Zhero, a London-based end-to-end business cybersecurity and IT support company catering to SMEs. Zhero is a Microsoft Gold partner, and we specialize in providing tailored risk mitigation, cybersecurity, cloud solutions, IT support, consultancy, and professional services to a wide range of industry sectors, including medical, finance, legal, insurance, and architecture. We’ve had the privilege of working with brilliant minds and institutions such as WeWork, Giorgio Armani, Energy UK, Edmond De Rothschild, the Federation of Master Builders, City, University of London, and Dimension Data.

In addition to my work, I’ve co-authored two best-selling IT books, ‘Adapt and Overcome‘ and ‘Cybersecurity NOW,’ both available on Amazon. These books are essential reads for navigating the ever-changing worlds of cybersecurity, remote working, and the digitized workplace. My insights have also been featured in The Economist, UK Computer Weekly, and other prominent publications.