Advanced Security Services Secured for South Africa Through MTN Business-Cloudflare Partnership
In a significant move to bolster digital security for businesses in South Africa, MTN Business and Cloudflare Inc have expanded their strategic partnership. The collaboration aims to provide managed security solutions, primarily focused on Zero Trust cybersecurity and Application Services, to corporate clients [1][2][4].
The partnership offers South African organisations a one-stop cybersecurity solution, encompassing access verification, network security, application protection, and ongoing management. This partnership is a response to the rapidly evolving threat landscape that businesses across every sector in South Africa are facing [5].
MTN Business is the first Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) in South Africa to deliver Cloudflare's industry-leading Zero Trust cybersecurity solutions [1][2]. These solutions verify every access request to secure connectivity for employees at every stage, addressing hybrid work complexities and evolving cyber threats [1][2][4].
In addition to Zero Trust Security Solutions, the partnership also includes Cloudflare’s Application Services. These services accelerate and secure web applications, ensuring business-critical online services are protected from attacks and perform efficiently [1].
To make these advanced cybersecurity solutions accessible to a broader market, MTN Business is extending Cloudflare’s industry-leading security and cloud connectivity as managed services [5]. This means that organisations of all sizes—from small businesses to large enterprises—can access scalable, tailored cybersecurity solutions without needing to maintain in-house expertise.
Cloudflare's security systems prevent millions of daily cyber threats in Africa, and MTN leverages this technology to safeguard South African businesses against the dynamic threat landscape [1]. The Cloudflare connectivity cloud integrates seamlessly with existing IT infrastructures, enhancing security and operational efficiency without disruption.
The collaboration between MTN Business and Cloudflare brings businesses in South Africa a comprehensive suite of managed solutions. A Cloudflare commissioned Forrester Consulting Total Economic ImpactTM study found that organisations using Cloudflare achieved a 238% ROI over three years from broad use of the Cloudflare platform [3].
Cloudflare is partnering with MTN not only in South Africa but across Africa, with plans to extend the partnership to additional African markets across the continent [6]. Service providers like MTN are essential to extending critical security protections at scale, as per Cloudflare [7].
Cloudflare's Application Services accelerate and secure web applications, while Cloudflare One Zero Trust services verify access and secure connectivity to protect employees at every stage. The company offers a broad range of network security and SASE services through a unified platform built on their own infrastructure [8].
David Behr, the Executive for MTN ICT Converged Solutions, expressed his excitement about the partnership, saying, "We are thrilled to extend Cloudflare's portfolio of services as managed services to work hand-in-hand with organisations of all types in South Africa."
References: [1] https://about.cloudflare.com/press/mtn-business-and-cloudflare-expand-strategic-partnership-to-deliver-zero-trust-and-application-services-as-managed-services-to-corporate-clients-in-south-africa/ [2] https://www.cloudflare.com/solutions/zero-trust/ [3] https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/solutions/security/forrester-total-economic-impact-study-cloudflare/ [4] https://about.cloudflare.com/press/cloudflare-named-a-leader-in-the-2022-gartner-magic-quadrant-for-network-security-services/ [5] https://www.cloudflare.com/solutions/managed-security/ [6] https://about.cloudflare.com/press/cloudflare-partners-with-mtn-to-help-protect-businesses-across-africa/ [7] https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/solutions/security/cloudflare-one/ [8] https://about.cloudflare.com/press/cloudflare-named-a-leader-in-the-2022-gartner-magic-quadrant-for-network-security-services/
- The partnership between MTN Business and Cloudflare delivers managed cybersecurity solutions for South African organizations, including Zero Trust security, access verification, network security, application protection, and ongoing management.
- The collaboration offers a extensive suite of managed solutions, with Cloudflare's Application Services enhancing the performance and security of web applications and Cloudflare One Zero Trust services ensuring secure connectivity for employees.
- To make these advanced solutions more accessible, MTN Business is extending Cloudflare’s security and cloud connectivity as managed services, allowing organizations of all sizes to access scalable, tailored cybersecurity solutions in South Africa.
- The partnership between MTN Business and Cloudflare includes plans to extend these critical security protections to additional African markets, helping businesses across the continent address the evolving cybersecurity threat landscape.
