Expanding Fortinet Managed Services by NEC XON Strengthens Cybersecurity in South Africa
In a landscape where ransomware attacks, phishing scams, and security breaches pose daily threats to South African companies, NEC XON, a leading provider of IT security solutions, has expanded its managed services portfolio to include comprehensive Fortinet device management. This move is significantly impacting businesses' security and operational efficiency in several key ways.
NEC XON's service helps businesses strengthen their defense against these attacks by ensuring optimal functioning of Fortinet security devices. This reduces the risk of data loss and operational paralysis, which are major concerns in the current threat environment. By centrally managing Fortinet devices, NEC XON ensures that these security tools perform efficiently and effectively, improving the overall network security infrastructure and responsiveness against cyber threats.
The managed service also helps reduce the downtime that businesses face due to security incidents or device mismanagement. This is crucial for maintaining uninterrupted operations, especially for companies where the service is already deployed, such as South Africa’s large clothing retail chains.
With a trend of organisations downsizing or centralising security teams—sometimes a risky approach in an escalating threat landscape—NEC XON’s managed services provide expert support and relieve the operational burden on internal teams. This allows businesses to maintain strong cybersecurity without overextending internal resources.
The shift to managed security services, as highlighted by recent market data, indicates a growing reliance on external expertise to address complex cybersecurity challenges. NEC XON’s expansion fits this trend, helping South African businesses modernise their security operations and stay competitive in a high-risk environment.
By optimising Fortinet performance and minimising downtime, NEC XON's services aim to reduce the operational costs associated with security incidents and help businesses run more efficiently. The goal of NEC XON's services is not just to put out fires but to fireproof the system.
NEC XON's team of certified engineers is trained in Secure Connectivity, SD-WAN, and Security Operations. They have had great success with the expanded services in the coastal regions of South Africa. Moreover, NEC XON has access to Fortinet's Engage Preferred Services Partner (EPSP) and Expert Technical Support (ETSP) programs, allowing them to deliver advanced troubleshooting, custom configurations, and tailored training.
In a country where infrastructure and public trust are often under strain, reliable cybersecurity is one area where proactive planning still delivers predictable results. NEC XON's expansion of managed services is contributing to the growth of South Africa's digital economy by strengthening cybersecurity and optimising Fortinet performance. The Security Editorial Team aims to help businesses across South Africa enhance security, optimise Fortinet performance, and minimise downtime.
However, the adoption of managed security services is not universal. Nearly 29% of organisations have adopted these solutions to supplement or replace traditional in-house teams, while another 37% report no significant changes, revealing a worrying stagnation in security preparedness. Meanwhile, 23% of organisations are centralising resources to streamline security operations.
In conclusion, NEC XON’s expanded managed services portfolio, including Fortinet device management, boosts security resilience, operational uptime, and efficiency for South African businesses, addressing their urgent need for robust cyber defense in a landscape of increasing threats.
- NEC XON's managed services, which include the optimization of Fortinet security devices, help businesses fortify their defenses against daily threats such as ransomware attacks and security breaches, reducing the risk of data loss and operational paralysis.
- By centrally managing Fortinet devices, NEC XON ensures that these security tools function optimally, thus improving the overall network security infrastructure, enhancing responsiveness against cyber threats, and minimizing downtime due to security incidents or device mismanagement.
- In a landscape where cybersecurity and data-and-cloud-computing technology are increasingly crucial for businesses, NEC XON's managed services provide expert support and alleviate the operational burden on internal teams, allowing businesses to maintain strong cybersecurity without overextending internal resources.
