Cybersecurity experts set to gather at Security Summit in both Cape Town and Johannesburg
The ITWeb Security Summit 2025 is set to be the most significant event for information security professionals in Africa, marking its 20th anniversary. This year's summit will take place in both Johannesburg and Cape Town, attracting high-profile cybersecurity specialists, solution providers, and business leaders from around the globe.
The keynote speakers for the event include Dr. Rejoice Malisa-van der Walt, CEO and co-founder of AI Nexus Research, Training and Services, and Martin Koyabe, Senior Manager & Technical Lead at Global Forum of Cyber Expertise (GFCE) Africa. Martin Koyabe delivered an international keynote address and will speak about cybersecurity from an African perspective in Cape Town. Dr. Malisa-van der Walt will also be present in Johannesburg.
In Cape Town, Jeff Moss, cybersecurity pioneer and founder of DEF CON and Black Hat, will provide a keynote titled "Internet problems are global problems." Eleven globally renowned cybersecurity experts will deliver keynote addresses, including Gilbert Nyandeje, founder and CEO of Africa Cyber Defense Forum (ACDF), Siobhan Gorman, partner at Brunswick Group, and Dmitry Berezin, Global Security Solutions Expert at Kaspersky.
In Johannesburg, attendees can look forward to a headline speech by Jamie Bartlett, a British author and tech commentator. Other notable speakers include Jack Chapman, SVP of threat intelligence at KnowBe4, Lisa Flynn, founder of Catalysts & Canaries Research Institute & Training Academy, and Andy Kennedy, senior solutions engineering manager at Cloudflare.
The summit will offer a wide spectrum of pressing security challenges in its keynote addresses, covering topics such as the role of AI in cybersecurity, countering cyber threats in 2025, focusing on geopolitics, AI, and the next wave of cyberattacks, unmasking deception and tackling social engineering and AI deepfake threats, and discussing how cyber attackers are using AI and how businesses should respond.
The ITWeb Security Summit 2025 will provide a platform for collaboration, offering workshops, expert-led discussions, product demonstrations, and networking opportunities in both Cape Town and Johannesburg. Attendees can expect in-depth workshops, hands-on training, deep insights by global cybersecurity thought leaders, expert-led panel discussions, technical sessions, and cutting-edge product demonstrations.
Registration for the ITWeb Security Summit 2025 is now open in both cities. The event in Cape Town will take place on May 27-28, with workshops on the 27th and the conference & exhibition on the 28th at the CTICC. The Johannesburg event will take place on June 3-4 with the conference & exhibition, and on June 5 with workshops at the Sandton Convention Centre.
The ITWeb Security Summit has consistently attracted high-profile cybersecurity specialists, solution providers, and business leaders, making it a must-attend event for anyone interested in the latest developments and trends in cybersecurity. Kerissa Varma, president of Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) - Southern Africa Affiliate, was featured live at the summit, underscoring its commitment to diversity and inclusion in the cybersecurity field.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from and network with some of the brightest minds in cybersecurity. Register now for the ITWeb Security Summit 2025 in Cape Town or Johannesburg and join the conversation on the future of cybersecurity in Africa.
- The ITWeb Security Summit 2025, marking its 20th anniversary, is set to be the most significant event for information security professionals in Africa, offering a platform for collaboration with keynote addresses covering a wide spectrum of pressing security challenges such as the role of AI in cybersecurity and countering cyber threats in 2025.
- Martin Koyabe, Senior Manager & Technical Lead at Global Forum of Cyber Expertise (GFCE) Africa, will deliver an international keynote address and speak about cybersecurity from an African perspective in Cape Town, alongside globally renowned cybersecurity experts like Gilbert Nyandeje, Siobhan Gorman, and Dmitry Berezin.
- In Johannesburg, attendees can expect in-depth workshops, hands-on training, and a headline speech by Jamie Bartlett, a British author and tech commentator, along with discussions on topics like how cyber attackers are using AI and how businesses should respond, unmasking deception and tackling social engineering and AI deepfake threats, and focusing on geopolitics, AI, and the next wave of cyberattacks.
- The ITWeb Security Summit 2025 has consistently attracted high-profile cybersecurity specialists, solution providers, and business leaders, making it a must-attend event for anyone interested in the latest developments and trends in cybersecurity, including the AI and technology domains.
- Registration for the ITWeb Security Summit 2025 is now open in both cities – Cape Town (May 27-28) and Johannesburg (June 3-4) – offering in-depth workshops, expert-led discussions, product demonstrations, and networking opportunities, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the cybersecurity field, as showcased by Kerissa Varma, president of Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) - Southern Africa Affiliate.
