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AAF will be attending the AHECS Cybersecurity Summit, 17 – 18 September, in Sydney.
On behalf of the AHECS partners, AAF, AARNet, AusCERT, CAUDIT, and REANNZ, we are pleased to invite you to the 2025 Australasian Higher Education Cybersecurity Service (AHECS) Summit.
The 2025 AHECS Cybersecurity Summit will be held on Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 September, Sydney, with the welcome reception on Tuesday 16 September.
The AHECS Summit has a distinctive focus on the cybersecurity needs of the Australian higher education and research sector; this unique forum is a result of the 'by the sector, for the sector' AHECS partnership. The AHECS Summit is an exclusive opportunity for you to connect with cybersecurity peers across the sector. Learn more >
The AHECS Cybersecurity Summit has a distinctive focus on the cybersecurity needs of the Australian higher education and research sector; this unique forum is a result of the 'by the sector, for the sector' AHECS partnership, which connects the sector's prominent leaders and technical experts, many of whom are existing and potential users of your products and services.
The AHECS Cybersecurity Summit will reach all higher education institutions and key research organisations in Australia and New Zealand.
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