A South African fintech firm has chosen Atlanta for its North American headquarters.
Entersekt uses push-based authentication and app security to provide products that allow a consumer’s personal mobile device to become a second authentication factor for online financial services. It’s based just outside of Capetown, South Africa.
Entersekt chose the 7000 Central Park building in Sandy Springs, Ga., to house its North American operations. The company’s growing North American team includes experts in the areas of mobile security, consumer and device identity, multi-factor authentication, and commerce enablement, according to a company statement.
Entersekt said it has identified North America as a key market following a number of high-profile data breaches in recent years. The new Atlanta-based North American headquarters will provide a hub for building key business partnerships and acquiring new talent as Entersekt continues to grow, according to the company statement.
The company has alliances in the Atlanta region with partners including FIS and Equifax, which have licensed Entersekt’s Transakt product to serve as an additional layer of security for online and mobile services.
“Financial institutions, healthcare providers and other enterprises are in need of solutions that are easily integrated into the organization’s existing technology while also providing customers with the necessary level of protection and convenience they expect,” Sherif Samy, senior vice president of North America, said in the statement. “Entersekt’s solutions provide just that with our mobile-based authentication services designed specifically to provide strong security in a user-friendly interface.”
“Entersekt’s operations expansion into North America is a reflection of our growth and commitment to providing the highest level of authentication and security around the world,” said Samy. “We specifically chose to set up shop in Atlanta as a result of the city’s booming payments, security and mobile innovation landscape and are excited to establish ourselves in a fintech hub like Atlanta as we aim to acquire top talent and expand our business relationships with prominent companies in our space.”
The company also has offices in Johannesburg, Mauritius, the Netherlands, and London.