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CYSEC AFRICA 2026 to Convene Africa’s Cybersecurity Leaders in Johannesburg

 February 2026

CYSEC GLOBAL bringing back CYSEC AFRICA, set to take place on 26ᵗʰ February 2026 at the Gallagher Convention Centre. Under the powerful maxim, “Turning Cyber Threats into Africa’s Cyber Strength!”, The event will bring together over 250 C-level executives, CISOs, cybersecurity experts, policymakers, and technology decision-makers from across Africa.

As one of Africa’s leading cybersecurity leadership platforms, the 19^th Global Edition of CYSEC AFRICA aims to address the continent’s rapidly evolving threat landscape while driving collaboration between public and private sectors. The summit will focus on strengthening national cyber resilience, protecting critical infrastructure, advancing financial and telecom cybersecurity strategies, securing operational technology (OT) environments in energy and mining, and accelerating cloud security and zero-trust adoption. Discussions will also highlight governance, compliance frameworks, and cross-sector collaboration needed to safeguard Africa’s digital economy.

The event is strategically endorsed by globally recognized industry bodies and institutions including CREST, ISACA, National Integrated Cyber Infrastructure System (NICIS), Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the African Center for Digital Transformation, and OT Security Professional. These endorsements reinforce the summit’s strategic importance within Africa’s cybersecurity ecosystem.

The highlight will be a keynote address delivered by Muvhango Livhuwani, Vice President of ISACA, who will share strategic insights on governance, risk, digital trust, and the evolving role of cybersecurity leadership across Africa’s rapidly transforming digital economy.

CYSEC AFRICA will feature senior subject-matter experts and cybersecurity leaders from major organizations including Standard Bank, Sasol, MTN Group, Eskom, Absa Group, FirstRand, City of Johannesburg, Telkom SA SOC Limited, Sibanye-Stillwater, and the Auditor-General of South Africa, among many others from government, energy, financial services, telecom, mining, and regulatory sectors.

The summit is supported by leading cybersecurity solution providers including PhishRod, Silverfort, TxOne, Cloudflare, Aeris, Varonis, and Tegra, showcasing cutting-edge innovations designed to strengthen Africa’s cyber defense posture. TEK Afrika joins as the Official Broadcast Partner, expanding the summit’s reach across the region.

Media amplification and event coverage is supported by respected platforms including ZexPR Wire, DX  Talks, Security Middle East, The Times of UAE, International Business Mazagine, Security Fire Africa, Gazet International, Global Business Magazine, World Business Outlook, Cyber defence Magazine, CIO Tech Outlook, MySecurity Marketplace, Global Risk Community, Business Review Live

Another key highlight of the event will be the CYSEC Awards, recognizing excellence, innovation, and leadership in cybersecurity across Africa. The awards celebrate organizations and professionals driving measurable impact in cyber resilience, digital transformation, and critical infrastructure protection.

Speaking ahead of the event, Ashish D Sail, Head of Partnerships & Sponsorship at CYSEC GLOBAL, said: “We have been successfully hosting CYSEC AFRICA for quite some time now, and Johannesburg has always welcomed us with remarkable energy, leadership, and commitment to strengthening Africa’s cyber ecosystem. Each edition reinforces our belief that Africa is not only responding to cyber threats, it is building the capability to lead in cyber resilience. A strategic platform where Africa’s cyber leaders collaborate to transform emerging threats into long-term strength. By bringing together regulators, enterprises, and technology innovators, we are building a unified front to secure Africa’s digital future.”

With strong institutional backing, influential speakers, and a carefully curated agenda focused on real-world resilience, 19^th Global Edition of CYSEC AFRICA is set to be one of the Africa’s most impactful cybersecurity gatherings in 2026.

For more details about CYSEC AFRCA please visit: https://africa.cysecglobal.com/