Manama, March 2 -- Data protection and privacy is no more a choice, it's mandatory for software firms for their survival, says Mr. Hyther Nizam, President, MEA at Zoho Corp, global technology provider of the most extensive suite of business solutions that cater to over 60 million customers in the world including Bahrain.
"As the everyday interactions of software firms with digital services increase, today's customers are apprehensive about what information they are putting out on the web about themselves, who has access to the data, and how the concerned party handles it," he added.
According to Mr. Nizam, this will also drive software vendors to rethink their revenue models, especially those who rely on running third-party ads within the...