Important Achievements
AUC Recognized for Excellence in Academic Cyber Defense
The American University in Cairo has been honored with the Excellence in Academic Cyber Defense Award during the FDC Summit 2025. The award highlights AUC’s leadership in creating a secure and resilient digital campus environment — a cornerstone of its ongoing digital transformation journey.
The recognition celebrates AUC’s sustained efforts to safeguard its digital learning environment, ensure business continuity during peak periods such as registration and exams, and enable secure access to academic and administrative services.
At the heart of this achievement is the University Technology Infrastructure area, which plays a critical role in protecting and advancing the university’s technology landscape. This success reflects the work of our IT Security team, whose commitment to proactive risk management and innovation has positioned AUC as a model in cybersecurity for higher education.
The award was accepted on behalf of AUC by Eng. Osama El-Gedawy, Assistant Director for Technology Security Operations, and is a proud moment for the entire Digital Transformation team.
Explore the full coverage on the F5 website.
AUC Recognized for Digital Process Innovation in Higher Education
The American University in Cairo has been recognized by Laserfiche as a global leader in digital transformation in higher education. The announcement, made during Laserfiche’s Empower 2025 conference, highlights AUC’s success in streamlining administrative processes, improving service delivery, and driving institutional efficiency through intelligent automation.
These achievements highlight the incredible impact of AUC's automation and integration team, whose work continues to streamline processes, enhance user experience, and deliver measurable results. Through their efforts, we:
Saved over $100,000
Digitized 31,000+ student records
Reduced credential verification time by 65%
Behind these numbers is a story of collaboration, vision, and relentless dedication - powered by the automation and integration team, supported by our leadership, and enabled through our strategic partnership with bmb and Laserfiche.