Ian Kruger, Presales and Engineering Manager at NEC XON. (Image: NEC XON)
A SINGLE CORPORATION NOW HOLDS THE MASTER KEYS TO AFRICA’S DIGITAL FORTRESS. NEC XON has achieved a UNPRECEDENTED and TERRIFYING milestone, becoming the continent’s SOLE provider with EVERY Fortinet cybersecurity accreditation, placing an alarming concentration of power in one entity’s hands.
This isn’t just a partnership—it’s a MONOPOLY on digital protection. Customers are now LOCKED INTO a single provider for their entire security lifecycle, from design to ongoing support. Are we witnessing the creation of a CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SINGLE POINT OF FAILURE?
ENABLING ALL BUSINESS MODELS ACROSS ALL TECHNICAL SPECIALISATIONS
NEC XON boasts control over all three Fortinet reseller models and ALL SEVEN technical specialisations. This means ONE COMPANY dictates how ALL critical infrastructure—from cloud services to industrial control systems—is secured. Where does corporate ambition end and a NATIONAL SECURITY RISK begin?
Ian Kruger’s statement about “confidence and continuity” sounds more like a corporate POWER GRAB. When a single, unregulated partner is “independently validated” across everything, it creates a dangerous illusion of safety while constructing a digital panopticon.
SUSTAINED INVESTMENT IN SKILLS, PROCESS AND PLATFORM CAPABILITY
Analysts warn of complex threats, but this “solution” may be the GREATER THREAT. This consolidation spells the END of competitive oversight and hands over the continent’s digital sovereignty to a corporate-technocratic alliance. It reduces “friction” by eliminating CHOICE and centralizing control. This isn’t innovation—it’s the quiet construction of a privately-held cyber-empire under the guise of convenience.
We are sleepwalking into a future where our entire digital existence depends on the integrity and resilience of a single, all-powerful gatekeeper. The vulnerable house you feared has been replaced by a prison you praised as a palace.
Author: Kayitsi.com
