Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, has opened the doors of its first Cyber Security Fusion Centre (CSFC) in Nairobi, making it the second centre of its kind in Africa.
Liquid C2 first launched the first of its matrix of Cyber Security Fusion Centres in Johannesburg, South Africa in July.
Businesses in Kenya can take advantage of new cybersecurity services that use Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel with constant monitoring and no interruption around the clock.
In a statement during the launch, Liquid C2’s CEO, David Behr said, “Kenyan businesses have seen increased digital adoption, and the country’s connected population in early 2021 was nearly 22 million. The increased number of digitally transformed businesses and individuals means that the target pool for malicious entities is also becoming wider.
As a result, we have witnessed immense interest from customers wanting to partner with us to benefit from the services our Fusion Centre offers in South Africa. And now, we have brought the same expertise to Kenya’s ever-growing digitally connected population. Through our matrix of Fusion Centres, Liquid C2 will predict, prevent, detect and respond to cyberattacks that target our customers”.
African businesses have seen a rapid acceleration in cyberattacks as they continue to evolve digitally. According to a report by the Global Cybersecurity Index (2021) only 29 of 54 African countries have introduced cyber security legislation.
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) also reported that cybersecurity threats in the country have doubled in the current financial year starting July 2021.
“The Government of Kenya understands the critical role played by ICT in making Kenya a digital economy. And this ICT infrastructure is critical and deserving of protection. The launch of this Fusion Centre is our initiative to highlight that we are aligned with the Government’s ambitions to provide cyber protection as they build Kenya’s digital super highway for the empowerment of every citizen with information and opportunities,” said Adil El Youssefi, CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Kenya.
Benefits Kenyan Businesses Will Enjoy
Businesses in Kenya will reap the benefits from a host of new Cyber Security services that leverage Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel – all delivered and constantly monitored, without interruption, 24/7 the entire year.
In addition, Liquid C2 has partnered with Xcitium (previously Comodo Security Solutions) specifically to provide small and medium businesses requiring Security Operation Centre (SOC) services without investing in highly skilled resources or Enterprise SOC services that they cannot afford.
The new centre will also support access to live, intelligence-driven alerts and advisory services that mitigate potential threats to online users.
Raising awareness about the vital necessity of cyber security is not only beneficial for clients. It is also a key pillar in Kenya’s economic growth as the country continues to undergo digital transformation.
Liquid C2 is committed to playing a role in this, and with the launch of this Fusion Centre, the organization is better placed to assist customers in real time and enable them to be proactive rather than reactive in today’s complex cyber security landscape.
About Liquid C2
Liquid C2 is a business of Cassava Technology, a pan-African technology group. The Liquid C2 division was launched to offer customers end-to-end managed cloud & security services, product solutions, related professional, and advisory services to customers in 22 African countries.
A finalist in the Microsoft Partner of the Year 2021 and 2022, and Partner of the Year in Ethiopia 2022. It boasts of the largest Azure Stack deployment covering four African countries. It also launched Africa’s first Cyber Security Fusion Centre in July 2022.
