NTT Data East Africa General Manager of Managed Services Peter Gitonga (left) explains to Africa Business News Editor (center) how the cyber security portal works during the launch of the company's managed services at a hotel in Nairobi. ) to Felicity Gitonga. Looking on is Richard Heckle (right), managing director of NTT Data East Africa.
NTT Data, formerly known as Dimension Data, is responding to the growing impact of generative artificial intelligence (Gen-AI) and associated risks of exploitation by providing cyber solutions to both private and public organizations across East Africa. It urges you to reevaluate your security strategy.
Peter Gitonga, General Manager, NTT Data East Africa Managed Services, highlighted the transformative potential of Gen-AI and the accompanying ethical dilemmas and cyber threats, raising concerns such as intellectual property, privacy violations and misinformation. emphasized the need for specialized knowledge and expertise to address this. , data integrity, lack of control, and integration complexity.
According to data from the Kenya Communications Authority (CA), attacks targeting Kenya have increased more than five times in the past year. This worrying trend reflects growing concerns as the country's economy becomes increasingly digital. State agencies, internet and cloud service providers, and academic institutions were the primary targets of these attacks.
Speaking at the launch of the company's managed services at a hotel in Nairobi, Gitonga said that to combat these advanced and evolving threats, businesses must seamlessly integrate their people, processes and platforms while embracing Zero Trust principles. He emphasized the need to develop a robust security strategy. He cautioned against relying solely on cybersecurity tools, stressing that implementing, maintaining and operating such tools requires significant investment in time, resources and specialized skills.
During the event, NTT Data announced Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR), Managed Collaboration (MCX) cloud solutions, and Advanced Managed Network Services (MNS). These solutions are expected to help clients improve cybersecurity, cloud management, client experience, and network efficiency.
The solution is delivered through the Adaptive Cloud-to-Edge (ACE) platform, which allows NTT Data to work closely with clients to address cybersecurity issues, operational inefficiencies, expertise gaps, and cost constraints. with comprehensive control and visibility across your technology. system.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Gitonga expressed enthusiasm about the opportunities these innovative solutions bring to East Africa. “We are excited to bring our expertise in cybersecurity, cloud management, and network services to East Africa’s dynamic and growing market. With managed detection and response, managed public cloud, and network as a service, We want to enable businesses to leverage digital innovation with confidence, while mitigating risk and maximizing efficiency.”
Richard Heckle, Managing Director of NTT Data East Africa, highlighted the company's commitment to bring NTT Data's global services to the East African market as part of the rebranding process. He highlighted that the company is focused on growth in East and West Africa and plans to grow the business by leveraging new opportunities in markets such as Ethiopia and Rwanda.
“As part of our efforts to drive digital transformation in the region, NTT Data continues to work closely with local businesses, governments and industry stakeholders to deliver customized solutions that address the unique challenges and opportunities of the East African market. Through strategic partnerships and continued investment in the development and continued upskilling of local talent and infrastructure, our goal is to succeed in the digital age, especially in the age of artificial intelligence. “It’s about being the partner of choice for the organizations we aspire to be,” he said.
