 A new era of innovation and resilience By Michael de Neuilly Rice, Principal Security Architect at NEC XON AI’s (Artificial Intelligence) massive impact has been both positive and negative. It’s excellent at some office tasks and terrible at others. It has revolutionised graphic design while also flooding social media with misleading, fake images.
AI relies on massive amounts of (sometimes incorrect) data. When the data is unreliable, so is the AI output. Cybersecurity is no different—but companies must be ready to embrace AI or risk being left behind. 3/4/2025 NEC XON’s ISO 27001:2022 certification reinforces commitment to client information security ISO 27001:2022 certification: Reinforcing trust, security, and compliance. NEC XON has achieved ISO 27001:2022 certification. This globally recognised standard for information security management underscores the company’s commitment to protecting customer data, strengthening its security posture, and ensuring compliance with key regulatory frameworks.
 By Armand Kruger, Head of Cybersecurity, NEC XON The ugly truth is, cyber threat actors are harnessing AI to look for ways into your network. According to the WEF Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Report (2025) [reports.weforum.org] AI has democratised cyber threats. That means threat actors can automate even social engineering, run more extensive phishing campaigns and develop AI-driven malware with greater ease.
 NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has made history as the first company to earn the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) Phoenix Gold Badge for its innovative Network Operating System (NOS) software, designed to run on whitebox optical transponders. The Gold Badge is a mark of excellence for solutions that meet TIP’s rigorous standards for commercial deployment.
 Combines Palo Alto Networks leading Cortex XDR solution with NEC XON managed services — empowering customers’ security operations NEC XON, a leading ICT-systems integrator, has announced it has become a Palo Alto Networks Cortex® XMDR Select Specialisation partner. NEC XON joins a select group of channel partners who have earned this distinction through operational capabilities and fulfilment of business requirements and completion of technical, sales enablement and specialisation examinations.
 Differentiates through cybersecurity platformisation across five specialisations NEC XON has been awarded Diamond Partner status by Palo Alto Networks, achieving five specialisations that reinforce its leadership in end-to-end cybersecurity solutions. This milestone solidifies NEC XON’s commitment to cybersecurity platformisation, providing enterprises and governments with integrated, simplified, and highly effective security solutions.
 NEC XON, leading African integrator of ICT solutions and part of Japanese global company NEC, has announced a strategic cybersecurity collaboration with Fortinet, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions. Together, they will provide specialised managed security operations (SecOps) services tailored to the Telecommunications and ISP markets. By combining Fortinet’s advanced AI-driven SecOps solutions with NEC XON’s expertise in telco and managed services, the partnership aims to address the cybersecurity challenges faced by telcos and ISPs as they navigate digital transformation.
18/2/2025 Bridging South Africa’s cybersecurity investment gap: From threat anticipation to response Armand Kruger, Head of Cyber Security at NEC XON South African organisations face a cybersecurity investment gap, particularly between threat anticipation and response. According to Armand Kruger, Head of Cybersecurity at NEC XON, businesses must shift their focus from reactive security measures to a proactive cyber resilience strategy.
 Chris Duvenage, Team Leader Digital Solutions NEC XON is proud to announce the appointment of Chris Duvenage as Team Leader of Digital Solutions. With a career spanning over 15 years across industries including telecommunications, energy, and digital transformation, Duvenage brings a deep well of knowledge and broad professional insight to this critical role.
10/2/2025 NEC XON achieves only the second Fortinet Engage Technical Support Partner designation in SA Ian Kruger, Presales and Engineering Manager at NEC XON NEC XON is proud to announce that it has achieved the prestigious Fortinet Engage Technical Support Partner (ETSP) designation, making it one of only two companies in South Africa to hold this certification. The milestone firmly establishes NEC XON as a trusted, certified Fortinet support partner, with a proven ability to deliver superior technical support and drive value for customers across Africa.
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