Obscure Technologies and Netskope SASE: Driving Business Success in African Markets
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Obscure Technologies, a leading cyber security specialist in Africa, is empowering businesses across the continent through its partnership with Netskope to deliver advanced Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions. Netskope’s innovative SASE platform helps African enterprises enhance security, reduce costs, and simplify network complexity, setting the foundation for digital transformation.
Key Benefits of Netskope SASE for African Businesses
Obscure Technologies prodes itself in its partnerships with global leaders in the cyber security industry. When choosing our vendor partners we ensure that their products bring the maximum value and suitability to the markets we serve. With Netskope SASE, organizations gain a streamlined, cloud-delivered solution that unifies networking and security for optimal network resilience and business agility. The platform provides:
Reduced network costs and complexity: A simplified infrastructure that eliminates traditional network perimeters and integrates multiple security tools.
Integrated cloud-delivered security: Fast, reliable access for any user, device, or location.
Enhanced security posture: Comprehensive protection for both managed and unmanaged devices, reducing risk and narrowing the attack surface.
Francois van Hirtum, CTO of Obscure Technologies, emphasizes that Netskope’s SASE solution supports digital transformation and ensures consistent network performance. “Netskope’s SASE boosts overall cyber security posture, converging security and networking capabilities for maximum efficiency. It also improves network resilience and agility, empowering organizations to adapt quickly to emerging threats,” says van Hirtum.
Unifying Networking and Security with Netskope SASE
Netskope SASE integrates advanced Security Service Edge (SSE) and borderless SD-WAN technologies into a single, cloud-native solution. The key features of this platform include:
Cloud-native architecture: Netskope’s scalable SASE platform is built on a cloud-native architecture using microservices, enabling seamless adoption of cloud-based services.
Private cloud infrastructure (Netskope NewEdge): Netskope’s NewEdge network is the world’s largest private cloud infrastructure, designed to optimize secure access to web, cloud, and SaaS applications with low latency.
Context-driven Zero Trust engine: This Zero Trust architecture ensures secure access with precise control over routing and data center management, minimizing latency and enhancing performance.
Advanced Data Protection and Cyber Threat Defense
Netskope’s SASE offers 360° data protection through its Data Loss Prevention (DLP) powered by machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) to discover and monitor sensitive data. Van Hirtum highlights the SASE platform’s convergence, which integrates industry-leading technologies, including CASB, SWG, ZTNA, FWaaS, SSPM, and Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM).
“Netskope SASE combines AI-driven security innovations (SkopeAI) with end-to-end visibility and control,” van Hirtum explains. “The NewEdge infrastructure and DEM capabilities offer proactive, full visibility, ensuring optimal performance and superior data protection.”
Delivering a Seamless User Experience for African Markets
Netskope’s global network of data centers, extensive peering, and low-latency design deliver security without sacrificing performance. The borderless SD-WAN and proactive DEM capabilities ensure network performance for critical applications, creating a high-quality user experience that enables African businesses to thrive.
“Through our partnership with Netskope, we are unlocking new levels of cyber security and network efficiency for African organizations,” concludes van Hirtum. “With Netskope’s comprehensive SASE platform, we are helping businesses realize their digital transformation goals while achieving a phenomenal user experience.”
To learn more about Obscure Technologies’ SASE offerings, visit our website.