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Akamai and Exclusive Networks Africa partner to bring micro segmentation security to Africa
Cybersecurity specialist Exclusive Networks Africa has announced a new local partnership with Akamai Technologies , the cloud company that powers and protects life online , with a view to assisting the organisation to further entrench itself across the African continent .
According to Stefan van de Giessen , Security and GSI Lead Africa at Exclusive Networks Africa , the two businesses have already worked together on a significant local project , which saw the successful implementation recently of a micro segmentation strategy for an African telecommunications group .
“ Having collaborated for the past six months on this particular deal , Akamai opted to broaden our partnership and leverage Exclusive
Stefan van de Giessen
Networks Africa ’ s extensive partner base across East , West and South Africa , as well as the Indian Ocean Islands and the Southern African Development Community , SADC region , in line with the company ’ s strategy . Together , we will focus on delivering the benefits of micro segmentation to local enterprises , governments and telco organisations in particular .”
Software-based micro segmentation is an emerging security best practice that offers several advantages over more established approaches , like network or application segmentation . These traditional methods rely heavily on network-based controls that are coarse and often cumbersome to manage .
However , the software-based segmentation element of micro segmentation separates security controls from the underlying infrastructure and provides businesses with the flexibility to extend protection and visibility anywhere .
The added granularity that micro segmentation offers is essential at a time when many organisations are adopting cloud services and new deployment options , like containers , which make traditional perimeter security less relevant .
Micro segmentation is essentially a software-defined network overlay that , through AI intelligence , allows for greater visibility around all assets within the network . This infrastructure visualisation is helpful in that it makes activity in the environment easier to identify and understand .
In2IT Technologies recognised as Huawei ’ s IP Services Partner of the Year
In2IT Technologies , a global IT services and consulting firm , announced that it has been named the IP Services Partner of the Year by Huawei at the Africa Connect 2024 conference held in Sandton , South Africa .
The prestigious award recognises In2IT ’ s outstanding contributions and expertise in delivering innovative IP services to customers across Africa . As a long-standing Huawei partner , In2IT has consistently demonstrated its commitment to helping organisations leverage Huawei ’ s cutting-edge IP technologies to drive digital transformation and achieve business success .
“ We are honoured and humbled to receive this award from Huawei , which is a testament to the hard work , dedication , and expertise of our talented team ,” said Tshepo Mokoena , Chairperson at In2IT Technologies . “ This recognition motivates us to continue pushing the boundaries of innovation and delivering world-class IP services that help our clients stay ahead of the curve in an increasingly digital world .”
Mokoena added , “ Our partnership with Huawei has been instrumental in our ability to provide our customers with the most advanced and reliable IP solutions . We look forward to further strengthening our collaboration and exploring new opportunities to drive growth and success together .”
The Africa Connect 2024 conference brought together nearly 3,000 Huawei partners and customers from over 10 countries in the region . The event featured keynotes , summits , and sessions that delved into the latest trends and best practices in industrial digitalisation , as well as a 2,500-square-meter exhibition showcasing Huawei ’ s latest products , solutions , and success stories .
In2IT is a global technology services firm focused on providing IT Consultancy , Application Development and Maintenance , Technology Infrastructure Services , Programme and Project Management as well as Future Edge Services .
In2IT is present across 9 cities in South Africa with more than 60 % of staff complement as local nationals . In2IT is a CMMI Level 3 , ISO 9001:2008 , ISO 27000 and ISO 20000-1 certified company .
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