Africa has been one of the fastest growing regions for cybercrime incidents and there have been numerous positive initiations to curtail these threats. The onset of COVID 19 has brought to light an unprecedented reality of evolved and disruptive cyber-attacks which need to be addressed, thus placing major emphasis on the adoption of dynamic technology solutions as well as the development of a future ready cybersecurity strategy.

With business now transitioning into a hyper-connected digital ecosystem and adopting to the new remote operational model, the protection of vital business data, financial operations, intellectual properties, and critical infrastructure networks are a top priority. The growing threat profile in the region demands for an overhaul of the cyber security landscape across the distributed enterprise network to safeguard critical data, sustain enterprise wide operations and ensure business continuity.

To ensure the success of sustainable and digital first economy, cooperation between the private sector and regulatory entities, skill development, mass awareness and investments into developing the right cyber security framework are crucial.

The 2nd Africa CISO Forum will put forth a vibrant mix of senior cyber security experts to deliver realistic insights on how to redefine security frameworks and efficiently mitigate business risks.