Puleng Technologies

Established in 2004, Puleng Technologies is a South African information communications technology (ICT) firm headquartered in Sandton. The company was co-founded by Paul Thompson and Steve James. In a significant leadership transition, Muhammed Mayet, who joined the company in 2005 after a career at IBM, took over as CEO from Paul Thompson in October 2019. A key milestone in Puleng's history was the acquisition of a 57% majority stake by African Equity Empowerment Investments (AEEI) in October 2016, a move intended to nearly double the revenue of AEEI's technology division and support Puleng's next phase of growth after 12 years of organic expansion.

Puleng Technologies operates as a specialist in cybersecurity and IT infrastructure, providing services primarily to large blue-chip multinationals, financial institutions, state-owned enterprises (SOEs), and public sector clients in South Africa. The company's business model is centered on designing, implementing, and supporting solutions that protect what it identifies as a client's two most valuable assets: data and users. Its revenue is generated through a comprehensive portfolio of solutions and services that address infrastructure, security, and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) requirements. This is delivered through a client-centric strategy called the "Puleng Blueprint," which facilitates an integrated cybersecurity program.

The company's offerings are structured around three core pillars. Firstly, Security Solutions, which encompass data security management, user security and access governance, application security, and integrated cybersecurity. Puleng has established itself as a specialist in identity, access, and governance, boasting a significant customer base in South Africa. Secondly, Infrastructure Solutions, which include data protection and recovery, compute performance, and modernising storage architectures with hybrid and cloud technologies. The third pillar is a comprehensive Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platform, which helps organizations with risk management, audit management, and regulatory compliance. This integrated approach allows clients to mitigate risks, reduce operational IT costs, and increase efficiency through automation and best practices. Keywords: cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, data security, user security, identity and access management, governance risk and compliance (GRC), data center infrastructure, infrastructure modernization, application security, data protection, IT consulting, cloud security, South Africa, enterprise security, financial services IT, public sector IT, risk management, compliance solutions, managed security services, hybrid cloud