AFRICA
REGIONAL CHANNELS
AFRICA
ZeroFOX ’ s market leading digital risk protection solutions add critical capabilities to Credence Security ’ s cybersecurity and digital forensics portfolio .
CREDENCE SECURITY PARTNERS WITH ZEROFOX
TO PROTECT ORGANISATIONS ’
DIGITAL ESTATES
As organisations across the region
pivot to digital engagement models , social media has become the primary channel for organisations to interact with their customers . Recognising the need for organisations to assess and address the risks posed by these platforms , Credence Security , a leading regional distributor of specialised solutions in cybersecurity , forensics , governance , risk and compliance , has announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with ZeroFOX , the leading provider of digital risk protection services .
In the first four months of 2020 , ZeroFOX observed a 60 % increase in fraud and scams , a 68 % increase in malicious domain takedowns and 145 % increase in credential theft . “ As organisations continue to build their social presence , they must realise that it offers cybercriminals a new attack vector ; bad actors are using social platforms to impersonate organisations and / or executives , phish employees , steal data and siphon revenues , ultimately resulting in an erosion of brand loyalty and trust ,” commented Gabe Goldhirsh , Vice President , MEA / APAC Sales , ZeroFOX . “ An effective protection approach necessitates continuous monitoring of the vast attack surface , in cooperation with the public platform providers and hosts , to rapidly identify fraudulent activity and immediately stop and remove the threat before damage can occur .”
A leader in the fast-emerging Digital Risk Protection ( DRP ) market , ZeroFOX safeguards modern organisations from dynamic security risks across social , mobile , surface , deep and dark web , email and collaboration platforms . Using diverse data sources and Artificial Intelligence-based analysis , the ZeroFOX Platform identifies and remediates targeted phishing attacks , credential compromise , data leakage , brand hijacking , impersonations , executive and location threats and more . The patented ZeroFOX SaaS technology processes and protects millions of posts , messages and accounts daily across the social and digital landscape , spanning LinkedIn , Facebook , Twitter , Slack , Instagram , Pastebin , YouTube , mobile app stores , the deep and dark web , domains , email and more . ZeroFOX Takedownas-a-Service helps dismantle attacker infrastructure to thwart future attacks .
In selecting Credence Security as its distribution partner for the Middle East ,
Pakistan , Africa and India , ZeroFOX was particularly drawn to Credence Security ’ s market strategy and its singular focus on cybersecurity with a portfolio of likeminded , best-in-class vendors . Credence Security ’ s longevity and reputation in the market , agile and transparent business model and footprint across key regional markets were also key factors that drove ZeroFOX ’ s decision .
“ A robust digital-first security strategy includes a comprehensive approach that supports the entire digital risk lifecycle – detect , analyse , disrupt and optimise . Unlike legacy vendors , ZeroFOX delivers an AI-driven , integrated solution that provides security teams with the capabilities they need to secure their public attack surface ,” noted Garreth Scott , Managing Director , Credence Security . “ Over the last few years , we have built a strong portfolio of cybersecurity and digital forensics solutions . Partnering with ZeroFOX gives us a critical complementary solution that will allow us to expand our capabilities and offer regional organisations a suite of solutions to protect their most critical digital assets .” •
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