Galeboe Professional Services, an African IT solutions provider, has been named a Premier Partner by Check Point Software Technologies, a cybersecurity vendor that has expanded its AI security capabilities through recent acquisitions including Lakera, Cyclops, Cyata and Rotate. The designation builds on an existing partnership between the two companies focused on AI-driven cybersecurity solutions for organizations across the region.
Check Point's African Perspectives on Cyber Security Report 2025 found that organizations across the African continent face an average of 3,153 cyber attacks per week. In March 2026, South African organizations recorded 1,922 attacks per week, according to the company.
Cecil Thokoane, CEO of Galeboe, described the environment organizations are operating in:
"Organisations across Africa are at a critical crossroads. We are seeing increasingly sophisticated, AI-driven cyber attacks targeting systems that were never designed with this level of threat in mind. Challenges such as cloud misconfigurations, delays in patching and upgrading systems, and limited visibility into organisational exposure continue to create vulnerabilities."
Thokoane said the shift toward prevention has become necessary: "Cyber security must shift from being reactive to preventative. Continuous monitoring, proactive threat intelligence and AI-driven protection are essential. Check Point's solutions enable organisations to secure their AI transformation journeys, ensuring innovation does not come at the expense of security."
Vincent Mabaso, Check Point's Head of Channel for Africa, addressed what the promotion reflects about Galeboe's track record:
"Galeboe's promotion to Premier Partner status is a testament to its deep technical expertise, strong customer outcomes and consistent commitment to cyber security excellence. Its impressive track record across enterprise environments makes it a critical partner in helping organisations across Africa navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape."
The partnership also gives Galeboe access to flexible cybersecurity consumption models, including Check Point's Managed Service Provider framework. Thokoane said pay-as-you-use payment models are part of that approach: "Through flexible payment models such as pay-as-you-use, we are making enterprise-grade cyber security accessible to a broader spectrum of organisations. This is particularly important in Africa, where cost and scalability can often be barriers to effective security adoption."
Galeboe plans to expand beyond South Africa into other African markets as part of the partnership. Thokoane closed with a comment on how that expansion fits into the region's broader technology shift: "As Africa continues to embrace AI and cloud technologies, security must scale alongside it. Our partnership with Check Point ensures we are well positioned to support this journey, securely, sustainably and at scale."
