When more than 1,000 cybersecurity stakeholders gather for the annual ITWeb Security Summit in Johannesburg next month, geopolitical uncertainty and the impact of AI on the security landscape are expected to top the agenda.
The ITWeb Security Summit, renowned as the must-attend gathering for South African cyber security professionals, will deliver in-depth discussions on a range of new threats impacting organizational resilience this year. Under the theme 'Redefining security in the face of AI-powered attacks, fragile supply chains and the global skills gap', the event will explore the changing environment and challenging new issues facing cyber security professionals.
With an agenda driven by an extraordinary advisory board, a key trend to explore this year is AI, with speakers outlining issues such as deep fake identity threats, how threat actors are now using AI, AI governance and the role of AI in cybersecurity, and the ROI. Regulatory changes and cyber security regulation will also come under scrutiny, as will the latest insights into cyber resilience and the human element.
In international keynote speeches, BBC cyber correspondent Joe Tidy will expose the rise of sophisticated teenage hacking gangs; Ozgur Danisman, CEEMA's director of solutions engineering at Cloudflare, will outline how to future-proof your AI strategy; And Glenn Leonhard, Principal Managing Director of Cryptomath, will elaborate on why AI is increasing cryptographic risk. Tobias Schroedel, IT security expert, computer expert on TV, author and first ComedyHacker®, will talk about cyber criminals in the darknet: ransomware and how our data ends up online; And James Dyer, Head of Threat Intelligence at KnowBe4, will speak on 'When reality lies: deepfakes and the evolution of phishing apts'.
With sector-specific panel discussions on six tracks and an exhibit area showcasing the latest cybersecurity solutions from over 80 vendors and solution providers, the ITWeb Security Summit also features the 10th annual Security Summit Hackathon and Networking Reception. There is also a dedicated CISO program and practical workshops focused on cyber resilience planning and security roadmap.
The event features over 90 speakers, including leading local and international voices:
– Eli Mellon, principal analyst at Forrester, on industry consolidation and what it means for security strategy
– Stephen H. Campbell, CTO of the DISARM Foundation, on the merger of cyber and information warfare
– Kerissa Verma, Chair: Women in Cyber Security Southern Africa
– Cheryl Modise, CISO, Telkom
– Celia Mantshiane, Group CISO, FirstRand
– Xolani Lukhele, General Manager: IT Governance, Risk and Security, Transnet SOC Limited
– Alisha Sarabjit, Head of Information Security, Mister Price Group
– Dr. Zolile Sibande, Denoir Manager: Information and Cyber Security, Auditor General of South Africa
– Ikes Dinder, Head of Security Architecture and Engineering, Absa Group
– Suren Naidu, Group CISO, Foschini Retail Group
– Adele Jones, Principal Architect: Information Security and Blockchain, Nedbank
-Jason Jordan, Principal Forensics Analyst, DFIR Labs
Why attend?
For South African business, IT and cyber security leaders, the ITWeb Summit presents a unique opportunity to connect with the people and ideas shaping the future of cyber resilience, and see how colleagues are dealing with the increasing pressure to enhance cyber resilience in complex environments.
Representatives include:
– Business Executives and Strategists
– C-level IT decision makers – CIO, CISO, CTO and CDO
– Risk and Compliance Leader
– Cybersecurity professionals from operational to senior level
The ITWeb Security Summit will take place at the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg from 2-4 June.
Seats are filling up fast- register today To reserve your spot.
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