What an incredible journey the Inaugural Annual Cybersecurity Indaba has been! Held on October 24, 2024, at The Innovation Hub in Pretoria, under the inspiring theme “Cyber Resilience in the Digital Age: Safeguarding South Africa’s Future,” we successfully gathered distinguished speakers, industry leaders, and passionate participants all focused on strengthening cybersecurity across various sectors.
A heartfelt thank you to all our remarkable speakers Molehe Wesi, Samuel Lefophane, Thulani Mabuza, Matsetsebale M Tleane, Wayne Poggenpoel, Steve Jump, Neil Dundas, Sipho Mtombeni, Prof. Sizwe Lindelo Snail ka Mtuze, Tiyani Nghonyama, Prof. Elmarie Kritzinger and Charmaine Strydom who shared their expertise and insights, driving forward the conversations that are critical for our national and global cybersecurity framework.
We extend our deepest gratitude to our partners, who played a pivotal role in the success of this event. Your support and collaboration helped us create a platform that not only addressed the pressing issues of cybersecurity but also showcased innovative solutions and strategies.
Special thanks to Geekulcha, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), ZA Registry Consortium, LuminaLeap, BizM8, Athari Media, InPassion, The Innovation Hub whose contributions were invaluable to the execution and enrichment of the Indaba.
This event could not have been possible without the collective effort and commitment of everyone involved. We are grateful for the opportunity to have facilitated this important dialogue and look forward to continuing these efforts in future initiatives.
To the incredible CyberM8 team, Thabang Phala, Manqoba Mngomezulu (CISM, SABSA-SCF), Doreen Mokoena, Sphokazi Ngobese, Otumiseng Motseothata, Bernice Binang, Prudence Mugwena and the amazing volunteers who helped us, THANK YOU! You pulled it off.
If you’ve missed the Indaba, you can watch it on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/live/KCB1oLnxXTc. Do follow us on major social media platforms.
We are compiling Indaba resolutions which will be shared in a report on our websites by January 2025. We are asking you to kindly give us feedback some on the discussions we had at the Indaba: https://forms.gle/BbGLvaXdpGFjvVQKA.
Let’s keep the momentum going and continue to work together to build a safer digital future for everyone!
See you at the 2nd Annual Cybersecurity Indaba, 30 – 31 October 2025. Details to follow on www.cybersecurityindaba.co.za.
