Do not let your guard down


Johannesburg, 08 Dec 2020

More than seven months have passed since President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster and instituted a lockdown. No one at the time could have anticipated the economic and social carnage that would result in the closing down of businesses, the loss of livelihoods and the devastation to normality that would be experienced.

Now, months in to the  biological storm that is COVID-19 and the deep impact of the lockdown, we seem to have found a way to live, to innovate and to be resilient. Japanese writer Haruki Murakami encapsulated this idea perfectly when he postulated: “Once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.”

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the way we live, work and socialise, we have found a way to still adapt and to weather the storm. COVID-19 has reminded the human race that it is in our hardest times that we are at our best and more connected to our strength and our greatness.

As we look towards the end of the year and what we have managed to overcome and look forward to 2021 with renewed vigour and vision, we have to take stock of the fundamental shifts that have changed the way we do business. Remote working has become a vital strategy for how businesses function in this new reality. However, this has meant a heavier reliance on technology than ever before. Although the shift away from the office has been beneficial for employees, it has, however, made company networks more vulnerable to attacks. Remote working essentially digitises all the business functions and operations; however, it requires now more than ever for business safety to be top of mind and for cyber security against cyber attacks to be prioritised. Businesses must be vigilant and ensure that as the year ends, that they do not allow their guard down and to continue to focus on their security.

The persistent threats to organisations and businesses will not relent just because the year is drawing to an end; if anything, the expectation is that our business security will be more relaxed. To avoid suffering from the financial and reputational consequences of cyber attacks, Maredi Technologies offers the security as service/SECaaS – Paladion’s Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution, which combines the cost-efficiency and off-site benefits of security as a service with AI technology and software to anticipate, monitor, manage and eradicate threats. SECaaS allows the provider to manage security services such as authentication, intrusion detection, anti-virus and malware management, and many others.

Moreover, the benefits of SECaaS is that online businesses can find the protection needed without having to purchase the tools. Managed detection and response (MDR) is an advanced managed security service that combines the benefits of SECaaS with the advanced security protection necessary to secure a network. MDR also provides threat intelligence, threat hunting, security monitoring, incident analysis and incident response and deeper detection compared to traditional MSSPs.

These solutions will ensure that your business is protected and is able to fend off cyber attacks. It will ensure that your guard is never down with regards to your cyber security!

The future of the world might be uncertain, but create certainty in your cyber security. Call Maredi Technologies today! 

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Ntombi Mazibuko
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sales@maredit.co.za