Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 57 | Page 9

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Visa expands ‘ She ’ s Next ’ initiative to empower African women entrepreneurs opportunities in partnership with She Leads Africa ; a community of over 7,000,000 women entrepreneurs , and financial support and solutions to enable digital capability .

“ According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor , Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest percentage of women entrepreneurs in the world , with 26 % starting and managing a business on the continent in the last year . We aim to encourage and enable even more participation of women in driving the economy , through our She ’ s Next initiative ,” said Aida Diarra , Senior Vice President and Head of Sub-Saharan Africa at Visa .

As the rate of women entrepreneurs across Sub-Saharan Africa continues to rise , Visa is expanding its global “ She ’ s Next ” initiative to empower women entrepreneurs on the continent , bringing practical insights and valuable tools needed to grow and advance their businesses .

The She ’ s Next initiative comprises a series of programmes giving women entrepreneurs access to insights via research and engagement with small businesses , private and public sector communities , and educational resources . She ’ s Next , empowered by Visa , will also bring networking
To coincide with the launch , Visa has unveiled new research titled Understanding Women Owned SMEs , which explores the role of technologies including digital payments in enabling the business success of female entrepreneurs in South Africa , Kenya and Nigeria .

Trend Micro launches Service One to enhance security across MENA

Trend Micro Incorporated , a global provider of cybersecurity solutions , has launched Trend Micro Service One , consolidating its managed services to optimise enterprise threat management .

Service One includes premium support , an early warning service , managed XDR and incident response , helping customers prevent , detect and respond to cyberthreats faster by supplementing internal resources .
According to Trend Micro , the prevalence of cybersecurity threats and the dynamic threat landscape leave businesses vulnerable and put security experts in high demand to triage and investigate incidents . Over half of security operations centre ( SOC ) teams feel overwhelmed by alerts and aren ’ t confident in their abilities to prioritise or respond to these alerts , according to a recent Trend Micro survey .
“ Due to the overload and high influx of alerts , security teams are often stretched beyond limits , as the threat landscape continues to evolve day by day ,” said Dr Moataz Bin Ali , VP and Managing director , Trend Micro Middle East and North Africa . “ At Trend Micro , we are at the forefront to bringing new initiatives and innovations to protect our customers in new ways and enable business continuity . With the launch of Trend Micro Service One , we aim to take the burden off the shoulders of security teams while also minimising their risk of attack .”
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