{"id":790098,"date":"2024-09-16T07:08:25","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T05:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=790098"},"modified":"2024-09-16T17:40:25","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T15:40:25","slug":"mtn-converged-solutions-announces-impactful-partnership-with-cloudflare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/790098\/mtn-converged-solutions-announces-impactful-partnership-with-cloudflare\/","title":{"rendered":"MTN Converged Solutions announces impactful partnership with Cloudflare"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>MTN Converged Solutions has announced a strategic partnership with Cloudflare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a groundbreaking move that is poised to redefine the entire African cybersecurity sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtnbusiness.co.za\/en\/Security-as-a-service\/Pages\/default.aspx?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=SponsoredArticle&amp;utm_term=September2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to learn more about MTN\u2019s partnership with Cloudflare.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It reinforces MTN\u2019s commitment to safeguarding businesses, financial institutions, educational institutions, governments, and individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cloudflare is a global leader in cybersecurity that offers African businesses extensive expertise and a wide range of innovative solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The robust Cloudflare DDoS mitigation service is at the core of its partnership with MTN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DDoS attacks can cripple a business\u2019s online operations, causing significant financial and reputational damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cloudflare\u2019s DDoS mitigation services protect businesses against this in the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Real-time threat detection and mitigation<\/strong> \u2013 Cloudflare leverages advanced AI and ML algorithms to detect and neutralise DDoS attacks in real-time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scalability<\/strong> \u2013 Cloudflare\u2019s network can handle huge traffic volumes and can mitigate the largest DDoS attacks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global reach<\/strong> \u2013 Cloudflare has data centres across the world and can therefore protect your business comprehensively, regardless of where DDoS attacks originate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>MTN Business will leverage Cloudflare\u2019s DDoS mitigation service to help African businesses protect their operations and thrive in the digital age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cloudflare DDoS mitigation will now form a core part of MTN Business\u2019s extensive range of cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This aligns with MTN\u2019s commitment to empower organisations to digitally transform their operations and streamline their core processes \u2013 driving progress and innovation in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CISO retreat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To celebrate this partnership, MTN Business, partnering with Cloudflare, sponsored a CISO retreat at the Mount Grace Hotel and Spa in Magaliesburg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event brought South Africa\u2019s leading CISOs together with the goal of unpacking the current state of cybercrime on the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These experts also spoke about the evolution of cybersecurity in the AI era and highlighted that there remains a critical need for advanced cybersecurity measures in the current climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtnbusiness.co.za\/en\/Security-as-a-service\/Pages\/default.aspx?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=SponsoredArticle&amp;utm_term=September2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to learn more about MTN\u2019s partnership with 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