Axiz Partners With Kaspersky For SADC

Axiz has announced a partnership with Kaspersky.

Effective immediately, Axiz will distribute Kaspersky’s complete portfolio of cybersecurity solutions and services to partners and customers across South Africa and the broader SADC (Southern African Development Community) region.

The partnership expands Axiz’s cybersecurity offering and provides organisations of all sizes and industries access to cutting-edge tools for detection, response, and protection against cyber threats. This includes endpoint and mobile security, as well as advanced protection for operational technology (OT), Internet of Things (IoT), KVM environments, containerised workloads, and cloud infrastructure.

“Our goal is always to empower our partners with the most relevant and effective technologies to help them grow and protect their customers,” said Birgit Smythe, Business Unit Manager – Security, at Axiz. “Kaspersky is a great partner for that, it’s a respected global leader in cybersecurity with solutions designed to detect, respond to, and defend against cyber threats.”

The agreement is focused on South Africa and the SADC region, where both companies see a growing need to bolster cyber defences amid a rapidly evolving threat environment. Axiz partners can now transact through the Kaspersky channel programme, which follows a two-tier model designed to support resellers with a strong distribution network and structured enablement.

All industries are set to benefit from this collaboration, particularly those previously under-protected, such as organisations reliant on OT, IoT, and KVM technologies. Traditional enterprises and cloud-first businesses alike will also gain access to Kaspersky’s proven solutions.

Kaspersky is also making long-term investments across the continent to support the growth of its channel ecosystem and strengthen regional cyber defence capabilities. “We are excited to welcome the Axiz team to our growing African channel,” said Chris Norton, General Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa at Kaspersky. “We look forward to working with them to help customers across South Africa and the SADC region better quantify, analyse, and protect themselves against the increasing threats posed by cybercrime. This partnership with Axiz enables us to provide streamlined access to our technologies and services and is an important step in making the continent a safer place.”

With Axiz’s  footprint and channel expertise, this collaboration will ensure Kaspersky’s globally trusted cybersecurity technologies are more accessible, better supported, and effectively integrated into the IT strategies of African organisations.