Nuno Ceitil

Consulting Systems Engineer, Netscout

About Netscout:

Netscout Systems, Inc. assures digital business services against disruptions in availability, performance, and security. Our market and technology leadership stems from combining our patented smart data technology with smart analytics. We provide real-time, pervasive visibility, and insights customers need to accelerate, and secure their digital transformation. Our approach transforms the way organizations plan, deliver, integrate, test, and deploy services and applications.

Our mission is protecting the global leaders of industry from the risks of disruption, allowing them to solve their most challenging network performance and security problems, ensuring the connected world runs safely and smoothly.

For more information, visit www.netscout.com

Presentation Topic:

The constant evolution of the DDoS landscape

Michael Langeveld

Emirates & Africa Technology and Business Development Lead, HPE

The common thread in Michael’s professional work has been his dedication to excellence, pursuing each project with vigor and enthusiasm. His communication skills are world-class and he is a highly sought after and knowledgeable speaker. With remarkable people management skills, he efficiently develops, inspires and leads by example. A skilled negotiator, he positively engages with all structures in an enterprise, consistently bringing alignment, clarity and professional acumen.

About HPE:

HPE is the global edge-to-cloud company built to transform your business. How? By helping you connect, protect, analyze, and act on all your data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so you can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world.

For more information, visit www.hpe.com

Presentation Topic:

Fortifying cloud security and accelerating digital transformation

Justin Lee

Regional Sales Director, Palo Alto Networks

About Palo Alto Networks:

Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, is shaping the cloud-centric future with technology that is transforming the way people and organizations operate. Our mission is to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We help address the world’s greatest security challenges with continuous innovation that seizes the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, analytics, automation, and orchestration. By delivering an integrated platform and empowering a growing ecosystem of partners, we are at the forefront of protecting tens of thousands of organizations across clouds, networks, and mobile devices. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before.

For more information, visit www.paloaltonetworks.com

Presentation Topic:

Fighting AI with AI

Shivaar Maharaj

Sales Engineering, Mimecast

About Mimecast:

Mimecast is an AI-powered, API-enabled connected human risk platform, purpose-built to protect organizations from the spectrum of cyber threats. Integrating cutting-edge technology with human-centric pathways, our platform is engineered to enhance visibility and provide strategic insight that enables decisive action and empowers businesses to protect their collaborative environments, safeguard their critical data and actively engage employees in reducing risk and enhancing productivity. More than 42,000 businesses worldwide trust Mimecast to help them keep ahead of the ever-evolving threat landscape. From insider risk to external threats, with Mimecast customers get more. More visibility. More insight. More agility. More security.

For more information, visit www.mimecast.com

Presentation Topic:

Evolution of human risk management and roadmap

Philip Francis

Chief Technology Officer, Obscure Technologies

About Obscure:

At the forefront of cybersecurity software distribution in South Africa, setting industry benchmarks with expertise and unwavering dedication. Trusted for exceptional service and security, we prioritize client success and satisfaction.

For more information, visit www.obscuretech.net

Presentation Topic

Know your attack surface

Angelique van der Merwe

Account Executive, KnowBe4

About KowBe4:

KnowBe4 empowers your workforce to make smarter security decisions every day. Over 65,000 organizations worldwide trust the KnowBe4 platform to strengthen their security culture and reduce human risk. KnowBe4 builds a human layer of defense so organizations can fortify user behavior with new-school security awareness and compliance training.

Deploying KnowBe4 results in users that are alert and care about the damage that phishing, ransomware and other social engineering threats pose. The platform includes a comprehensive suite of awareness & compliance training, real-time user coaching, AI-powered simulated social engineering, and crowdsourced anti-phishing defense. With content in 35+ languages, KnowBe4 provides the world’s largest, always-fresh library of engaging content to strengthen your human firewall.

For more information, visit www.knowbe4.com

Presentation Topic:

Transforming Training into Action… Empower, Protect, and Manage Your Human Risk

Collett Clements

Reginal Sales Manager – SADC, Forescout

With more than 25 years experience in the ICT sector, Collett has taken on the challenge of working with organisations to help them build and deploy a cybersecurity platform that continuously identifies, protects and ensures the compliance of all managed and unmanaged assets – IT, IoT, IoMT and OT – so clients can more effectively manage cyber risk and mitigate threats.

About Forescout:

Forescout is the only automated cybersecurity vendor with a single platform for continuously identifying and mitigating risks across all managed and unmanaged assets – IT, IoT, IoMT and OT – from campus to data centre to edge. For more than 20 years, Forescout has delivered cybersecurity innovations that protect many of the world’s largest, most trusted organisations in finance, government, healthcare, manufacturing and other industries.

For more information, visit www.forescout.com

Presentation Topic:

Zero-trust implementation – See it, secure it, assess it

George Thomas

Regional Sales Director, Alibaba Cloud Africa

About Alibaba Cloud:

Alibaba Cloud, founded in 2009, is a global leader in cloud computing and artificial intelligence, providing services to thousands of enterprises, developers, and governments organizations in more than 200 countries and regions. Committed to the success of its customers, Alibaba Cloud provides reliable and secure cloud computing and data processing capabilities as a part of its online solutions.

For more information, visit www.alibabacloud.com

Saurabh Prasad

Security Solutions Architect, Qualys | Maxtec

About Qualys:

More than 10 000 subscription customers worldwide in more than 130 countries trust Qualys to underpin digital transformation for greater agility, better business outcomes, and substantial cost savings. The Qualys Cloud Platform and its integrated apps help businesses simplify security operations and lower the cost of compliance by delivering critical security intelligence on demand and automating the full spectrum of auditing, compliance and protection for IT systems and web applications.

For more information, visit www.qualys.com

Presentation Topic:

A Risk-Based Defense of the Threat Landscape With Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Platform – Measure, Communicate and Eliminate Cyber Risk

About BITM:

Bluevision ITM (Pty) Ltd is a leading cyber security professional services business renowned for its proactive approach to early intervention and threat detection. The company excels in providing comprehensive services in offensive security, cyber security incident response, and strategic consulting. Bluevision’s commitment to excellence is further underscored by its CREST accreditation, which is a globally recognised standard for cyber security organisations. This accreditation highlights Bluevision’s adherence to the highest levels of quality, integrity, and technical capability in delivering robust cyber security solutions to its clients.

For more information, visit https://bitm.co.za/

Paul Williams

Country Manager – SADC and Indian Ocean Islands, Fortinet | Maxtec

He has been employed by recognised, large international companies like Altech, IBM SA, BCX, Dimension Data SA, Cisco Systems, Openet and Allot Communications.

Paul is currently employed as the SADC and Indian Ocean Islands Country Manager by Fortinet, who is the number one security company in Africa according to the latest IDC reports.

Paul wears many hats in the running of the business, including Sales, Commercial, Pre- and Post-sales Activities, and sometimes just having a great cup of coffee with our Fortinet customers, partners and MSSPs, who are making use of this network-security solution and Fortinet Security Fabric.

Fortinet provides a holistic Fortinet Fabric approach to Network and Firewall Security, SD_WAN, SD Branch, Secure Cloud Services, Secure Access Technologies, Zero Trust Access, Advanced Threat Protection, Secure OT Offerings and Security Operations, which also form part of the Managed Network Security solutions in our African marketplace.

About Fortinet:

Fortinet was founded more than 20 years ago in Sunnyvale, California and continues to be a driving force in the evolution of cybersecurity and the convergence of networking and security. Securing people, devices, and data everywhere is their mission. With an extensive portfolio of over 50 enterprise-grade products, Fortinet has the largest integrated offering available, delivering proven cybersecurity everywhere you need it. More than 755 000 customers trust Fortinet solutions, which are among the most deployed, most patented, and most validated in the industry.

For more information, visit www.fortinet.com

Presentation Topic:

Let’s be mindful of “Secure Internet Access”

Adrian Clark

Data Security Specialist, Imperva | Maxtec

About Imperva:

Imperva is the cybersecurity leader that helps organizations protect critical applications, APIs, and data, anywhere, at scale, and with the highest ROI. 

With an integrated approach combining edge, application security, and data security, Imperva protects companies through all stages of their digital journey.

For more information, visit www.imperva.com

Presentation Topic:

Data Protection – avoid data breaches and make compliance easy with Imperva’s Data Security platform

Mpho Mothapo

Managing Executive Cloud and Advisory & Migration, BCX South Africa

About BCX:

BCX, a subsidiary within Telkom Group, is one of Africa’s largest systems integrator and digital transformation partners for enterprises and public sector organisations across various industries within South Africa, SADC, and the UK. For over 40 years, BCX has delivered solutions for how people learn, live, and work every day.

For more information, visit https://www.bcx.co.za

Garith Peck

Executive Cyber Security, BCX South Africa

Before joining BCX, Garith served as the Executive Head of Cloud Security at Vodacom Business, where he was instrumental in leading the company’s cloud security initiatives. He also held the position of Regional Sales Director at BeyondTrust, a leading Privilege Access Management OEM, where he managed sales, customer success, and channel operations across the African region.

Garith’s career also includes significant roles at Oracle as the Identity and Data Security Business Unit Lead and at Microsoft as a Solution Sales Specialist. In these positions, he successfully implemented sales and marketing campaigns across South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, showcasing his ability to drive strategic initiatives in diverse markets.

A seasoned keynote presenter, Garith has delivered opening keynotes at various cyber and Govtech conferences, sharing his insights and expertise with industry leaders. At BCX, he is now responsible for building and managing the company’s cybersecurity solutions and managed services portfolio, ensuring the delivery of cutting-edge security offerings to clients.

About BCX:

BCX, a subsidiary within Telkom Group, is one of Africa’s largest systems integrator and digital transformation partners for enterprises and public sector organisations across various industries within South Africa, SADC, and the UK. For over 40 years, BCX has delivered solutions for how people learn, live, and work every day.

For more information, visit https://www.bcx.co.za

Stefan Steffen

Data Advisory Executive, BCX South Africa

Stefan is an experienced Data and AI leader with a demonstrated history of leading specialist and operational teams in the financial services and information technology industries. As an actuary he has a strong bias towards strategic business engagement underpinned by analytical insight. He has experience across the data disciplines, but his strength lies in unlocking business value through actionable insight.

Stefan is excited to be leading the Data Advisory for BCX. They are a team of data managers, data engineers and data scientists that develop advanced analytics and artificial intelligence solutions for the market. They also serve the Telkom Group as Data and AI Centre of Excellence.

About BCX:

BCX, a subsidiary within Telkom Group, is one of Africa’s largest systems integrator and digital transformation partners for enterprises and public sector organisations across various industries within South Africa, SADC, and the UK. For over 40 years, BCX has delivered solutions for how people learn, live, and work every day.

For more information, visit https://www.bcx.co.za

Presentation Topic:

AI