 Ransomware attacks rarely begin with chaos. More often, they start quietly - with probing, mapping, and patient reconnaissance inside a target’s network.
That was the situation facing a global recruitment firm when cybercriminals attempted to navigate through the company’s systems. What followed became a real-world demonstration of how modern AI-driven cybersecurity, combined with skilled human intervention, can stop an attack before it escalates into a business crisis. At the centre of the response was NEC XON and its Managed XDR service powered by Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR.  Strategic Mimosa Networks distribution partnership across Africa NEC XON has reinforced its position in the wireless connectivity market through a strategic distribution partnership with Mimosa Networks, enabling the delivery of high-performance fixed wireless access and backhaul solutions across Africa.
 NEC XON and Avaloq (both part of NEC Corporation) have combined Avaloq’s globally proven banking and wealth management platform with NEC XON’s strong regional presence and delivery capabilities to support the digitalisation of Africa’s wealth management sector.
 South African organisations - particularly those responsible for critical infrastructure - need to rethink their reliance on legacy “trusted network” approaches. “It’s a major systemic risk,” says Armand Kruger, Head of Cybersecurity at NEC XON. However, the fact that many African organisations haven’t yet moved beyond the perimeter security mindset presents a unique opportunity.
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