South Africa-based IT solutions distributor Axiz, has partnered with Remoteq, cyber security and energy conglomerate to provide security training.
Founded in 2016, Remoteq has partnered with the CSIR on cyber security and student exchange programmes, and teamed-up with Korea University School of Information Security, through its Safrikor Group, in the creation of the cyber security curriculum.
Adeshni Rohit, business unit manager, Axiz, said with security becoming more complex, organisations are looking to their service providers for help and guidance.
Rohit added that the number of cyber attacks continues to increase and, with the move to the cloud and the increased use of IoT devices and automation and that’s why Axiz needs to empower its channel partners with the knowledge to properly advise their clients.
“This initiative will provide our partners with access to services and training from an organisation that has both local and international security expertise,” she said.
Willem Coetzee, CEO, Remoteq, said with a hands-on security lab, the company is able to provide a unique training experience, including simulating threat landscape scenarios.
Coetzee explained that the international accreditation from Korea University also opens up greater business opportunities both in South Africa and abroad.
“We offer far more than just a product; through our integrated approach, we help our partners assist their customers in putting policies in place, ensuring that their employees, infrastructure and information are secured using industry best practice,” Coetzee added.
“In addition to our alliances with leading training organisations, we made the decision from the outset to secure strategic partnerships and obtain exclusive rights to international best-of-breed cyber security solutions.”
He pointed out the exclusive agreements enable Remoteq to optimise the quality of our offerings, and Axiz’s partners will benefit from this.
According to the two companies, the alliance creates the opportunity for solution providers to deliver security assessments as a service, especially to small and medium enterprises, in addition to bundling security awareness training and cyber threat analyst training.
With the SPiDER security information, event management system and Pentoma, an automatic Web penetration testing solution provided by Remoteq, solution providers can offer a deeper level of security services, helping clients analyse their systems and implement stronger security frameworks.
Rohit added that Axiz has consistently built up its portfolio of security solutions, ensuring its channel partners are able to provide the full spectrum of security services to their clients. “With Remoteq onboard, Axiz is making world-class training and products available, further strengthening its partners’ hands,” she said.
