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SUMMARY:KHIPU Webinar: Empowering South African Universities Through the HEITSA Framework
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\nTOPIC\nEmpowering South African Universities Through the HEITSA Framework\n\n\nSPEAKER(S)\n\nDarren Fisher (Regional Sales Manager)\nMatt Ashman (Chief Commercial Officer)\n\n\n\nSPEAKER(S) BIO\n\nDarren Fisher- Regional Sales Manager\nFor over 16 years, Darren has been at the forefront of technology sales in South Africa, specialising in transforming complex business challenges into strategic advantages. His passion is architecting cutting-edge cybersecurity, cloud, and network solutions for the enterprise, government, and education sectors, ensuring they are resilient, efficient, and future-proof.\nMatt Ashman – Chief Commercial OfficerKHIPU Networks Matt has worked within the Higher Education sector for over 20 years and has many long-term strategic relationships with universities within South Africa as well as HEITSA. He and his team have built a successful cybersecurity SOC working in partnership with key university customers, listening to their challenges and requirements. Matt is also the Royal Warrant Holder for His Majesty King Charles, where KHIPU provides a range of cybersecurity services to the Royal Household, including Buckingham Palace. \n\n\nABSTRACT\n\nOver the years, HEITSA and KHIPU have worked together to empower South African universities in helping them strengthen operations, enhance cybersecurity, and achieve their institutional goals.KHIPU are excited to invite you to our next HEITSA Community webinar, where we’ll share some of the real outcomes and successes we’ve seen across the sector.  \nIn this session, we will be focusing on the value the framework has delivered to South African universities – the impact, the savings, and the lessons learned along the way.Here’s what we’ll be covering:  \n\nHow the HEITSA Framework has supported universities and their strategic goals over the years.\n\n\nThe measurable cost and time savings achieved through direct awards, including a high-level look at the collective results from across the SOC community.\n\n\nHow universities are managing and preventing incidents more effectively, thanks to sector-wide collaboration. \n\n\nThe evolving needs of the higher education landscape – and how HEITSA and KHIPU’s combined expertise continues to help institutions strengthen their cyber resilience.\n\n \nWe’ll also touch on what’s next – looking ahead to 2026 and beyond, as HEITSA and KHIPU continue to evolve the framework to support universities in even more impactful ways.\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://heitsa.tecdev.co.za/events/khipuframework2025/
LOCATION:Online via MS Teams
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