Johannesburg to Host Cyber Security Innovations Conference 2019

TechInAfrica – In the digital world where the internet is widely used by individuals and companies around the globe, cybersecurity has become one of the main priorities. As part of the efforts, the Cyber Security Innovations Conference 2019 will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa under the theme “shift organizational culture to improve cybersecurity, privacy, and business resilience”.

The event is organized by the Knowledge Integration Web (KiWeb), aiming at bringing together CISOs, IT security, risk management, and other IT professionals, to discuss key topics that include cybersecurity, data privacy, and risk management.

The event will feature a lineup of acclaim and respected business leaders, including Hein Venter, Professor and Head of Digital Forensic Science at the University of Pretoria. In addition, Yvette Du Toit is also confirmed to attend the event. Du Toit joined EY in London in 2016 which specializes in penetration testing, information security, compliance, and operational risks projects in the UK.

*Johannesburg to Host Cyber Security Innovations Conference 2019 via securitytoday.com*

Besides them, other speakers who will feature on the Cyber Security Innovations Conference 2019 are:

Johan Steyn, Artificial Intelligence enthusiast at IQ Business.
Maeson Maherry, Chief Solutions Officer at LAWtrust
Kudakwashe Charandura, CISA, CISM, CEH, CPTE, CCSK, SAP, Director of Cybersecurity at SizweNtsalubaGobodo Grant Thornton
Guy Golan, Chief Executive Officer at Performanta
Verine Etsebeth, Senior Lecturer of the law of negotiable instruments, tax law, LLM cyber law, LLM access to information and privacy and bill of rights at University of the Witwatersrand
Candice Sutherland, Cyber Underwriter at ITOO Special Risks (Pty) Ltd
Rishalin Pillay (CISSP, INFOSEC 4011 & 4013, eJPT), Cybersecurity Professional and Author Snr, Cybersecurity PFE at Microsoft
Given Shingange, Chief Operations Officer at Avumatech and Co-Founder & Director at Institute for Defence, Security, and Intelligence
Tsholofelo Rantao, Cyber Security and Data Privacy Consultant at PwC
Gus Clarke, Head of Security at Tari Labs
Janine West, Data Privacy Officer at Investec
Edwin Mpofu, Senior Information Security Consultant, Advisory – GRC at Wolfpack Information Risk (Pty) Ltd

Speaking of the topics, it will cover:

The New Security Frontier: AI, Threat Hunting, Behavioral Anomalies, and Automated Response
Standardizing Incident Investigation and Response
Implementing a Cybersecurity Skills Competencies Framework
What are the risks of IoT to your business? and What you need to know about hackers
POPI and the relevance of GDPR
From Heist to Hostage Situation: The Rise of the Modern Bank Robbery
Take a Ride on the Dark Side – Data on the Dark Web
How Global Expansion Affects Cybersecurity Risk
Creating the right cybersecurity culture
Creating future-proof resilient businesses in an ultra-connected world
How to Articulate the Value of Information Security to Senior Management?
The Human Deception Problem: Understanding and Defending Against Social Engineering Attacks
How to reduce employee vulnerability to socially engineered threats and phishing emails
How to protect against the latest malware and ransom attacks