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Disway Partners with Hornetsecurity by Proofpoint to Boost Cloud Security Across Francophone Africa
Disway announced a strategic partnership with European cloud‑security specialist Hornetsecurity by Proofpoint. The deal makes Disway the official distributor of Hornetsecurity’s email‑security, backup, ransomware‑protection and compliance solutions throughout French‑speaking Africa, giving local resellers and integrators access to cutting‑edge tools and training programs. The collaboration aims to help businesses and public institutions safeguard their Microsoft 365 and broader cloud environments as cyber threats grow in frequency and sophistication across the continent.
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Disway and Hornetsecurity by Proofpoint forge a strategic alliance
Disway has signed a strategic partnership with Hornetsecurity by Proofpoint, a leading European provider of cloud‑based cybersecurity solutions for Microsoft 365 environments.
Under the agreement, Disway will act as the official distributor of Hornetsecurity’s portfolio across French‑speaking Africa. Reseller partners and system integrators will gain direct access to advanced email‑security, backup, ransomware‑defense and compliance tools, together with dedicated cybersecurity awareness programmes for end‑users.
The partnership is designed to help companies and public institutions harden their cloud and collaboration platforms against the accelerating volume and sophistication of cyber threats in Africa, while boosting operational resilience.
Key benefits for Disway’s partners include:
- A proven suite of cybersecurity solutions backed by Proofpoint’s global reputation.
- Local, hands‑on commercial and technical support.
- Tailored training, certification and support programmes for the francophone African market.
Already a market leader in cloud solutions, Hornetsecurity by Proofpoint strengthens its international footprint through the integration with the Proofpoint group.
“Through this partnership we bring structural cybersecurity solutions to our ecosystem, enabling partners to raise their expertise while meeting the growing security demands of African organisations,” said Hakim Belmaachi, President of the Disway Board.
“With Disway’s field expertise and Proofpoint’s strategic backing, we are committed to rapidly deploy high‑performance cloud‑security solutions across Africa,” added Yasmina Benchekroun, Africa Director at Hornetsecurity by Proofpoint.
Both companies share a common ambition: to build a certified partner ecosystem that can sustainably support digital transformation and security across francophone Africa.