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Tek Experts opens security centre for businesses

Tek Experts, a provider of technical talent solutions, in collaboration with its sister company Cytek Security yesterday opened a Security Operations Center (SOC) in Lagos to drive the growth of businesses in the country and the continent. The centre is expected to provide advanced cybersecurity services for global businesses across industries.

The SOC is a centralized command hub, ensuring round-the-clock protection and proactive defense against potential cyber threats for businesses operating in the region and around the world. This robust cybersecurity Centre is equipped with Microsoft's industry-leading, AI-powered Sentinel platform, enabling comprehensive security capabilities, including threat detection, incident response, and threat intelligence.

Speaking in Lagos, Country Director for Tek Experts Nigeria, Olugbolahan Olusanya said the establishment of the SOC represented a major milestone, reinforcing the commitment to boosting the Nigerian and West African technology sectors.

He said: “As part of Tek Expert's dedication to investing in and advancing the Nigerian technology industry, we are pleased to expand our services to include cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions and services, ensuring that their data and operations remain protected against ever-evolving cyber threats.”

According to him, the Center is operated by a team of cybersecurity experts and delivers a full suite of cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions, providing round-the-clock protection from cyberattacks and facilitates proactive containment through response plans developed in collaboration with clients.

Olusanya said with its comprehensive range of flexible engagement options, the company seamlessly handles the entire customer lifecycle, offering specialized technical support services, customer success solutions, and tech talent sourcing.

“Whether you require fully outsourced services with top-notch talent managed by us or direct talent sourcing for your company, we've got you covered”, he expressed adding with a workforce of over 6,000 professionals worldwide, our follow-the-sun model ensures unparalleled expertise and results for all our clients,” he said.

Also speaking, Chief Cybersecurity Architect at Cytek, Anat Garty said: "Our team of cybersecurity experts remain at the forefront of threat intelligence, constantly evolving our strategies to shield our clients from emerging threats”.

According to him, the SOC empowers businesses across diverse industries – especially those handling sensitive data and relying heavily on technology, like financial institutions, healthcare organizations, retailers, and telecoms – with a proactive approach to cybersecurity, adding it will enable them to operate securely and confidently in today's digital landscape.

Garty said the Cytek Security provides organizations and governments with state-of-the-art cybersecurity solutions, delivered by the world’s top cyber experts, adding that the company team had- an extensive track record in establishing and managing national-level and highly classified cyber defense projects, including National CERT, secure data s, sectorial SOCs and E2E cyber solutions for various industries.

“Cytek's offerings include cybersecurity advisory and implementation, managed security services and building of cyber capability programs – all designed to help organizations and governments enhance their cybersecurity posture and effectively combat new and existing cyber threats,” he said.

The company’s proposition according to Garty includes a unique blend of operation s worldwide, rapid scalability, custom service design, and proprietary internet protocol (IP) and methodologies that are based on years of delivering defense projects all over the world – resulting in a much more efficient way to gain the cybersecurity coverage needed in today’s constantly evolving cyber threat landscape.

He said the Centre was located in Lagos within the Tek Experts building and provides 24/7 security with uninterrupted electricity support with up to 20 days backup.

He said the Lagos SOC was Cytek’s first in Africa and builds upon their international network of Managed Security Service Centers, offering 24/7/365 follow-the-sun cybersecurity coverage to clients around the world.

Tek Experts is the global leader in providing innovative technical talent solutions and trusted partnerships with the world's top enterprises. Its mission is to empower businesses to deliver exceptional customer experiences and achieve remarkable results on a global scale.