Case Study: American University in Cairo strengthens cybersecurity and cloud resilience with F5

American University in Cairo reduces DDoS disruptions for 7,000 students with F5

The American University in Cairo faced a dramatic rise in cyberattacks, particularly disruptive DDoS assaults during critical campus periods. As the university pursued a cloud-first strategy, it needed a unified security approach to protect its hybrid environment and ensure continuous availability of essential services for its 7,000 students and faculty.

F5 provided its Application Delivery and Security Platform, including BIG-IP Advanced WAF and Distributed Cloud DDoS Mitigation. This solution effectively repelled major attacks, significantly decreased attack-related downtime, and secured the cloud migration. As a result, F5 minimized service disruptions, reduced pressure on IT staff, and provided a secure foundation for the university to integrate advanced educational tools like AI and VR.

American University in Cairo