DigiCert has announced that it has been selected by Jisc to help secure the future of the UK’s connected learning ecosystem.

Supporting the UK education and research community

DigiCert says that it will support the UK education and research community in protecting sensitive data against emerging cyber-threats and building the foundations for secure collaboration and innovation. 

Through Jisc’s national procurement framework, member institutions can now adopt DigiCert’s digital trust solutions without running their own procurement processes.

According to the company, the framework complies with UK public procurement legislation and includes a pre-assessed agreement covering DigiCert’s financial standing, technical capability and sector experience.

This approach will give Jisc members faster access to PKI, TLS and certificate lifecycle management solutions, while saving time, reducing costs and simplifying administration. 

“Trusted access to proven security”

Peter Atkins, Head of service management, Trust & Identity, Jisc commented: “At Jisc, our role is to empower the education and research community to use technology safely and effectively.

“DigiCert’s platform ensures our members have trusted access to proven security solutions that protect data, safeguard networks and support innovation across UK education.” 

“Make it easier for organisations”

Paul Holt, GVP EMEA at DigiCert stated: “We’re proud to work with Jisc to help organisations strengthen security and compliance across their digital ecosystems.

“Our mission is to make it easier for organisations to secure their people, data and infrastructure with digital trust technologies that support the vital work of educators and researchers.” 

Jisc

Jisc provides digital infrastructure, cyber-security, licensing and strategic technology services to all publicly funded universities and colleges in the UK.

Its frameworks enable institutions to access vetted suppliers and best-value agreements that simplify procurement while ensuring compliance and trust.

DigiCert says that the new agreement reflects Jisc’s commitment to supporting digital transformation and protecting the UK’s education and research community.