Haramaya University Hosts Strategic Panel on Enterprise Cybersecurity for Higher Education
The Haramaya University ICT Directorate successfully concluded the high-impact panel discussion on enterprise cybersecurity last Thursday, November 20, 2025.
Organized under the theme “Trends, Threats, and Strategic Opportunities for Higher Education Institutions,” this half-day event brought together university leaders, faculty, and IT professionals committed to strengthening the institution’s digital defenses.
This discussion, held in the ICT Training Room, featured a guest presenter: Mr. Temesgen Molla, a Cybersecurity Consultant from Fortinet. He delivered in-depth sessions that directly addressed the dynamic challenges faced by academic institutions.
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Some important themes covered in the presentation of Mr. Temesgen were: the current landscape of cyber threats, and the need for adopting a Zero-Trust Architecture at universities; the future trends and predictions of cybersecurity during 2025; how to secure complex campus networks; case studies and live demonstrations of security solutions catering to the needs of the education sector; and the development of a strategic cybersecurity roadmap specific to Haramaya University.
Dr. Milkyas Hailu, Director of the ICT Directorate at Haramaya University, highlighted that the program was interactive, comprising engaging sessions wherein participants addressed real-world challenges faced by the university community.
“The importance of proactive cybersecurity measures in higher education simply cannot be overstated,” said Dr. Milkyas . “Key deliverables from this discussion included actionable recommendations and a shared commitment to immediate collaboration in critical areas, including staff security training, comprehensive security assessments, and overall capacity building.”
Dr. Milkyas concluded by thanking Mr. Temesegen for his expert insights and all the speakers, facilitators, and participants for their contributions to the event’s resounding success.
Participants greatly valued the timeliness and relevance of the content; many described the discussion as “eye-opening” and “essential for the future security of our institution.”
