Case Study June 6, 2025

Retail Case Study

Case Study June 6, 2025

Retail Case Study

Strengthening Cybersecurity in Higher Education and Healthcare: The Aga Khan University and Obrela Partnership

The Aga Khan University (AKU) is a distinguished institution committed to excellence in education, research, and healthcare. Operating in Pakistan, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, the United Kingdom, and Afghanistan, AKU serves diverse populations while upholding its mission to deliver high-quality education and medical services. As an industry leader, AKU recognizes its responsibility around sensitive data, including patient records, research, donors, employees, and vendors’ data, which makes cybersecurity a critical priority for the institution.

The increasing sophistication of cyber threats prompted AKU to strengthen its defenses through effective and reliable monitoring against all security attacks. It required enhancing security operations capabilities, implementing 24/7 surveillance for real-time threat detection and response, and incorporating advanced services such as penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and structured incident response protocols.

To successfully tackle these challenges, AKU partnered with Obrela, a globally recognized leader in cybersecurity solutions that has been endorsed by renowned organizations such as Gartner, Forrester, and CREST. Recognized for its expertise in MDR services, Obrela offered a cutting-edge solution tailored to AKU’s specific needs.

Customer Service

According to Aga Khan University:

From the start of this partnership, we always had the comfort of working with an experienced team that understood our requirements, recognized the challenges, and proposed a relevant solution with significant value additions. Additionally, their execution of the solution was highly effective.

Shumail Khalid, Director of ICT at AKU

 

The partnership between AKU and Obrela exemplifies the importance of aligning institutional goals with expert solutions. As a result of this collaboration, AKU now enjoys a secure digital ecosystem that safeguards its operations while allowing it to better serve communities worldwide. The partnership serves as a powerful model for navigating today’s complex cybersecurity challenges.