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About Us

The SANReN Proactive CSIRT operates in accordance with RFC 2350. It provides essential information about our mission, offered services, and contact details. We focus on ensuring cybersecurity awareness and resilience within the South African National Research and Education Network.

Meet the Teams

Our dedicated professionals bring expertise and passion to strengthen cybersecurity operations and response capabilities.

Heloise Meyer
Heloise Meyer

Zoya Vilakazi
Zoya Vilakazi

Anele Siwela
Anele Siwela

Our Mission

Our mission is to deliver proactive cybersecurity incident response and intelligence, ensuring the safety, resilience, and integrity of digital infrastructures through timely detection, coordinated mitigation, and collaboration across the research and education community.

Our Services

1. Vulnerability Assessment
  • Comprehensive scans to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities, reducing the risk of exploitation.

2. Cyber Threat Intelligence
  • Monitoring and analyzing emerging cyber threats to deliver actionable insights and proactive defense strategies.

3. Announcements

We provide structured and timely communication through three types of announcements:

  • Alerts: Critical notifications on active threats or ongoing incidents with actionable mitigation advice.
  • Advisories: In-depth information about major vulnerabilities or system weaknesses, such as HEARTBLEED or SHELLSHOCK.
  • Articles: Educational content, insights, and best practices to strengthen cybersecurity awareness.