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Troye recognised as Arctic Wolf’ s top SA partner
Troye Interactive Solutions has been named Arctic Wolf’ s
2026 South Africa Partner of the Year. The award recognises the company’ s leadership in helping organisations strengthen security operations and defend against modern, AI-driven threats through Arctic Wolf solutions.
“ Being named Arctic Wolf’ s South African Partner of the Year is a significant achievement for our team and reflects our commitment to helping organisations strengthen their security posture in an increasingly complex threat landscape,” said Helen Kruger, Managing Director at Troye Interactive Solutions.
As attackers increasingly leverage AI to move faster, scale attacks and exploit gaps across the attack surface, organisations are under pressure to adopt AI in security operations without adding complexity or risk. Troye Interactive Solutions was recognised for its ability to help customers operationalise security in a way that is reliable, validated and aligned to today’ s security needs.
“ These partners represent the best of the Arctic Wolf ecosystem,” said Will Briggs, Senior Vice President, Global Channels, Arctic Wolf.“ They share our commitment to delivering security outcomes customers rely on. Together, we’ re helping organisations defend at machine speed while ensuring AI is applied in a way that is validated, governed and effective in realworld environments.”
The Arctic Wolf Partner of the Year Awards recognise topperforming partners that demonstrate excellence in security expertise, customer outcomes and strategic alignment.
Louise Taute, Managing Director at Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa
Westcon-Comstor certified as a Great Place To Work in South Africa
Westcon-Comstor, a global technology distributor specialising in cybersecurity, networking and hybrid cloud solutions, announced its latest annual Great Place To Work survey results, with employees praising the company’ s trusted, values-led leadership and focus on inclusion as it achieved certification in South Africa and 24 other countries.
This is the second time that Westcon-Comstor has undergone worldwide assessment against Great Place To Work certification criteria.
Globally, 80 % of employees said Westcon-Comstor is a great place to work and the company achieved a Trust Index of 77 %, mirroring last year’ s results.
More than 90 % of employees said they are treated fairly at work regardless of gender, race, ethnic origin or sexual orientation, with 89 % being made to feel welcome when they joined and able to take time off when necessary. Meanwhile 85 % of respondents feel proud to tell other people that they work for the company.
Helen Kruger, Managing Director at Troye Interactive Solutions
“ South Africa is a diverse, dynamic market, and our people are at the heart of everything we do,” said Louise Taute, Managing Director at Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa.“ These results are encouraging because they show our colleagues feel supported, included and connected to our purpose. We know that when people enjoy coming to work and feel they belong, they are better equipped to support our partners and help drive growth across the channel.” •
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