 For years, retail strategy debates have asked whether online commerce will replace physical stores. Minesh Manga Executive Enterprise and Retail at NEC XON, who has spent two decades working at the intersection of retail and technology, says that debate is increasingly outdated. The real shift underway is not the replacement of brick-and-mortar retail, but its digitisation.
14/4/2026
NEC XON Cyber drives Palo Alto-driven platform approach to tackle enterprise security “tool sprawl” South African ICT solutions provider NEC XON is advocating a shift away from fragmented cybersecurity toolsets towards unified platforms, arguing that “tool sprawl” is undermining the effectiveness of enterprise security operations.
Speaking about recent client engagements, Michael de Neuilly Rice, principal security architect at NEC XON, said organisations are increasingly struggling to manage sprawling collections of disconnected security tools.  NEC XON Enables Major Shift in Secure Remote Acces Africa has reached a significant cybersecurity milestone with the successful deployment of the continent’s largest Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access and Prisma Access Browser Zero Trust environment, supporting secure remote access for more than 40,000 users for a large enterprise in Africa. The project signals a decisive move away from legacy VPN models toward cloud-delivered Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) architectures at enterprise scale.
 Johannesburg, South Africa - 18 February 2026 - NEC XON has announced its sponsorship and participation in the upcoming Ignite On Tour Johannesburg, hosted by Palo Alto Networks on 26 February 2026 at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. The event will bring together cybersecurity leaders, architects and decision-makers to explore how modern security platforms can be operationalised to reduce risk and improve response in real-world environments.
 AgriLogiq and NEC XON have announced a strategic partnership that brings together advanced agricultural technology expertise and enterprise-grade digital infrastructure to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions for modern, protected, and data-driven farming.
 Ian Kruger, presales and engineering manager at NEC XON Customers of NEC XON will gain access to broader and deeper enterprise cybersecurity capabilities following the company’s achievement of every available accreditation within the Fortinet partner programme, making it the only partner on the continent to hold the full set of designations.
The milestone means NEC XON customers can engage a single local provider across the full lifecycle of Fortinet-based security deployments, from design and integration to managed services and ongoing operational support.  Across Africa’s ports, mines and energy corridors, the race to modernise operations is being slowed by one persistent obstacle: unreliable connectivity. NEC XON’s new high-performance outdoor wireless solution aims to change that, combining satellite, wireless backhaul (point-to-multipoint wireless and point to point) and long-range Wi-Fi in a seamless, resilient network designed for industries where downtime is not an option.
 By Tinashe Machona, Cyber Architect at NEC XON As organisations accelerate their adoption of cloud and IoT technologies, attackers are finding fresh vulnerabilities hidden within these interconnected environments - often powered by AI.
When they hear “IT security” many enterprises still think about firewalls, patching, multi-factor authentication and data encryption. But Cyber and Cloud Resilience is about ensuring that when - not if - a breach happens, the business can withstand the impact, recover quickly and adapt effectively.  Johannesburg, South Africa - November 2025 - NEC XON has successfully commissioned two commercial-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems in Gauteng for the Alcap Group, a significant step in its journey toward energy security, lowering operating costs and environmental sustainability.
 Delivering Audited, Enterprise-Grade Managed Services at Continental Scale Following independent validation of multi-country delivery, 24×7 NOC/SOC, and managed-service excellence - backed by proven references across Sub-Saharan Africa - NEC XON has earned both Cisco Gold Integrator and multinational Gold integrator in Middle East Africa. The recognitions confirm its ability to deliver enterprise-grade managed services at scale across Africa and the Middle East. The status results from NEC XON’s Cisco Gold journey which started in 2021 and overall NEC commitment to Cisco partnership, investing in certified resources and infrastructure to design, build, and operate complex Cisco architectures.
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