According to the IFIP, this fellowship is not only in recognition of his standing and expertise in the field of information and cyber security, but also the contributions, including in working groups and technical committees, Prof Von Solms has made to the IFIP over almost 30 years.
Prof Von Solms is only the third South African to receive this IFIP Fellowship award.
The IFIP is the leading multinational, apolitical organisation in Information & Communications Technologies and Sciences and recognised by the United Nations and other world bodies.
It represents IT Societies from over 38 countries/regions, covering five continents with a total membership of over half a million and links more than 3500 scientists from Academia & Industry.
