Cyber- security centre opens

Tech Reporter

Liquid Cyber Security of Cassava Technologies has launched the first of cyber security fusion centres in Johannesburg.

With this centre Liquid aims to bolster the cyber security industry by managing the growing threat of cyber-attacks to governments and businesses.

The centres will provide intelligence and bring together the existing Liquid Cloud Operations and Liquid Cloud Operation Centres to provide support across cyber-security, cloud and networks.

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The centre will eliminate silos and enhance threat visibility, leading to deeper collaboration across teams and increased cyber resiliency.

There has been a rapid acceleration in the adoption of digital technologies globally. However, the nature of work and how businesses operate constantly evolves, and so has the scale of cyber threats.

According to an Interpol report, South Africa had 230 million threats detected in 2021. Malicious actors have more avenues for attacking businesses through brute force or human error.

Liquid Cloud and Cyber Security CEO David Behr says when fully operational the pan-African cyber security fusion centres will leverage ability to track and predict threats across the continent, and will be enhanced by international partners like Microsoft, ITC Secure and Xcitium.

“The alarming rate of cyber-attacks led us to launch Liquid Cyber Security in 2020, and we are elevating the offering by launching the first fusion centre. We will ensure our South African customers have access to world-leading cyber security services, enabling them to mitigate potential threats timeously. Most importantly, customers can focus on their critical business needs while we manage their cyber security requirements,” Behr says. Following a phased approach, enterprises will benefit from new services that leverage Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel. In addition, Liquid Cyber Security has partnered with Xcitium to offer solutions designed for small and medium businesses requiring security operation centre services without investing in highly skilled resources or services they cannot afford.

“One of the most significant advantages of the fusion centre is the improvement in the time it would take for the organisation to detect and respond to threats faster and smarter. As a result, Liquid can now assist its customers and enable them to be proactive rather than reactive, as well as effectively handle the situation, especially in today’s complex threat landscape,” Behr adds.