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NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Liquid launches Africa’s first

Cyber Security Fusion Centre

iquid Cyber Security, a business to launch Liquid Cyber Security in 2020,
of Cassava Technologies, today and today we are elevating the offering
Llaunched the first of its matrix for our customers by launching the first
of Cyber Security Fusion Centres in Fusion Centre. As a result, we will ensure AMSAT SA
Johannesburg, South Africa. With this our South African customers have access Space Symposium 2022
Fusion Centre, Liquid aims to bolster to world-leading cyber security services, Saturday 10 September 2022
the cyber security industry in the enabling them to mitigate potential This is a hybrid event at the Premier
country by managing the growing threat threats timeously. Most importantly, Hotel, Midrand and virtually on the
of cyberattacks to governments and customers can focus on their critical BlueJeans platform
enterprises of all sizes. business needs while we manage their www.amsatsa.org.za
For the first time, African businesses cyber security requirements 24/7/365
and governments will have access to with the most cost-efficient and effective
Liquid’s matrix of Security Fusion Centres approach”. Electra Mining Africa
across key markets. These centres will Following a phased approach, South 5 – 9 September 2022
provide threat intelligence and bring African enterprises will benefit from new Johannesburg Expo Centre
together the existing Liquid Cloud services that leverage Microsoft Defender
Operations and Liquid Network Operation and Microsoft Sentinel – all delivered
Centres, ensuring customers have full and monitored continuously. In addition, Africa Automation
support across cyber security, cloud and Liquid Cyber Security has partnered Technology Fair 2023
networks for end-to-end security. with Xcitium (previously Comodo 9 – 11 May 2023
The Centre will eliminate silos and Security Solutions), to offer solutions Johannesburg Expo Centre
enhance threat visibility, leading to designed explicitly for small and medium
deeper collaboration across teams and businesses requiring Security Operation (NASREC)
increased cyber resiliency. Through Centre (SOC) services without investing in Africa Automation Fair
(africaautomationtechnologyfair.com)
the combined offering of the security highly skilled resources or Enterprise SOC
advisory, managed service and integrated services they cannot afford.
cyber intelligence, enterprises will now With this Fusion Centre, Liquid aims
be able to stay ahead of cyber-attacks. to respond to threats with a strategic,
There has been a rapid acceleration tactical, technical and operational threat
in the adoption of digital technologies intelligence approach, enabling the
globally and South Africa is no different. teams to make informed decisions while
However, the nature of work and how mitigating the threat for customers.
businesses operate constantly evolves, The launch of this Cyber Security
and so has the scale of cyber threats. Fusion Centre is a testament to the
In fact, according to an Interpol report, organisation’s investment in the country
South Africa had 230 million threats to bring world-class services to local
detected in 2021, highlighting a dark businesses.
side to this rapid digital transformation. “One of the most significant
Malicious actors have more avenues for advantages of the Liquid Cyber Security
attacking businesses through brute force Fusion Centre is the improvement in the
or human error. time it would take for the organisation
“Our pan-African Cyber Security to detect and respond to threats faster
Fusion Centres will, when fully and smarter. As a result, Liquid can now
operational, leverage our ability to track assist its customers in real-time and ADVERTISING CONTACT:
and predict threats across the continent enable them to be proactive rather than Tarryn Bester
and will be enhanced by the capability of reactive, as well as effectively handle the Cell: 072 265 6579
our international partners like Microsoft, situation, especially in today’s complex Email: tarrynb@eiapublishing.co.za
ITC Secure and Xcitium,” said David Behr, threat landscape,” concluded Behr.
CEO of Liquid Cloud and Cyber Security. www.engineerit.co.za
“The alarming rate of cyberattacks led us https://liquidcloud.africa/

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