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Exclusive Networks Africa continues its expansion plans throughout the continent
E continental arm of this global cybersecurity specialist for digital infrastructure , is continuing its expansion into Africa , building presence within the Sub-Saharan region in recent months , including the opening of a formal office in Lagos , Nigeria . This adds to the existing offices in South Africa , Kenya and Mauritius .
IDC report reveals Indian enterprises embed security in new business initiatives
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Exclusive Networks Africa continues its expansion plans throughout the continent

Because Africa is seen as a growth market by the group , it is widely recognised as an important investment destination , allowing for a strong focus on the company ’ s vendor partners , both current as well as potential .
“ Having previously operated in a number of countries across Africa with the support of representatives there , as well as from Head Office in Centurion , Gauteng wherever required , the company was very pleased recently to extend its footprint more formally with increased resources on the ground in Uganda , Madagascar and Nigeria ,” said Anton Jacobsz , Managing Director of Exclusive Networks Africa . xclusive Networks Africa , which represents the

E continental arm of this global cybersecurity specialist for digital infrastructure , is continuing its expansion into Africa , building presence within the Sub-Saharan region in recent months , including the opening of a formal office in Lagos , Nigeria . This adds to the existing offices in South Africa , Kenya and Mauritius .

“ This is in line with our vision to become a pan-African cybersecurity specialist and upgrade our regional presences with formal offices in every country within which we operate .”
As the African entity of a global company that is listed on the Paris stock exchange , Euronext Paris , the Ugandan and Madagascan employees were appointed and the Nigerian branch established , following extensive due diligence which evaluated current and future business trends in the central African , Indian Ocean Islands and West African areas respectively .

IDC report reveals Indian enterprises embed security in new business initiatives

nternational Data Corporation ( IDC ) has revealed that

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74 % of large enterprises in India embed IT security in the planning , initiation and assessments of all new business initiatives .
The security market in India , including hardware , software and services , is projected to be valued at US $ 2.51 billion in 2022 , with the highest market share coming from services , followed by software and hardware , respectively , according to IDC ’ s Worldwide Security Spending Guide July 2022 .
“ Investing in cyber-resilience and threat intelligence solutions along with incidental and log management products , will help organisations gain objective insights into their security architecture and data breaches when they occur , and also prepare them to effectively mitigate the situation with minimal downtime .”
India ’ s overall security market is expected to reach US $ 4.16 billion by 2026 , growing at a CAGR of 13.8 % during 2021-26 .
According to IDC ’ s report , Security Priorities , Challenges and Investment Areas for Enterprises in India , most of the interviewed enterprises stated that post-pandemic they intend to invest across all security areas , especially with the increasing demand for hybrid-working models .
Sakshi Grover , Research Manager , Future of Trust and Future of Work , IDC India , said : “ Data and network security are two driving factors when dealing with digital assets , inventories and transactional traffic flows .
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