DataProtect

DataProtect is a Casablanca, Morocco-based managed security services provider built around a 24/7 CyberSOC and what it describes as the first private Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) in Africa certified by FIRST (Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams) — a real, independently verifiable accreditation rather than a self-declared claim. Around that CSIRT/SOC core, the company offers offensive security (penetration testing), governance/risk/compliance advisory, and managed security services, positioning itself as a full-service cybersecurity partner for enterprises across Francophone Africa and beyond.

Founded in 2009, DataProtect has grown to roughly 51-200 employees and reports serving more than 800 active clients across four continents. It holds a notably deep bench of payment and card-industry certifications — including PCI QSA, PA QSA, 3DS Assessor, PCI QPA, and PCI CPSA — and claims to be the first organization in Morocco certified across that specific set, credentials that are independently auditable through the PCI Security Standards Council’s assessor lists.

DataProtect’s core value is regional: it fills a specific gap for African and Francophone enterprises that need a locally-present, internationally accredited MSSP rather than relying solely on a US or European provider, particularly for regulated sectors like banking and payments. It’s a traditional MSSP/CyberSOC business model rather than a technology disruptor, competing more on regional trust, certification depth, and incident-response credibility than on a proprietary detection technology.