The Indaba
The Indaba
October 29, 2025
8:00 am

Arrival & Registration

Dining Hall
29 October
Time:  8:00 am - 9:00 am
Location:  Dining Hall

Registration of delegates and welcome coffee

8:55 am

Programme Direction

29 October
Time:  8:55 am - 5:00 pm
Location:  Auditorium
9:00 am

Purpose of the Indaba

Auditorium
29 October
Time:  9:00 am - 9:05 am
Location:  Auditorium
Speaker:  Mr Thabang Phala

Co-Founder and CEO of CyberM8 Initiative delivers an address on the purpose of the Indaba

9:05 am

State of Cybersecurity in South Africa

29 October
Time:  9:05 am - 9:20 am
Location:  Auditorium

Address to look into the state of Cybersecurity in South Africa

9:20 am

Keynote Address

Auditorium
29 October
Time:  9:20 am - 9:50 am
Location:  Auditorium
Speaker:  Mr Mondli Gungubele

Cybersecurity Education & Innovation: Building the future through research and skills.

9:50 am

Address by MICT SETA

Auditorium
29 October
Time:  9:50 am - 10:00 am
Location:  Auditorium
Speaker:  Mr Matome Madibana

Unlocking South Africa’s Digital Economy Through Skills Development

10:00 am

Address by Absa

Auditorium
29 October
Time:  10:00 am - 10:15 am
Location:  Auditorium
Speaker:  Ms Maubate Kekana

Beyond Firewalls: The Financial Sector’s Role in Securing Africa’s Digital Future

10:15 am

Panel Discussion

29 October
Time:  10:15 am - 11:00 am
Location:  Auditorium

Unlocking South Africa’s Digital Economy Through Skills Development

11:00 am

Panel Discussion by IITPSA

Developing Collaboration between Academia, Government, and Industry on Building Cybersecurity Skills in Southern Africa

11:55 am

Brief closing remarks by session chair

29 October
Time:  11:55 am - 12:00 pm
Location:  Auditorium
12:00 pm

Lunch and Exhibitions

Dining Hall
29 October
Time:  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location:  Dining Hall
1:00 pm

Presentation: State of Financial Crimes Report

Dining Hall & Exhibition Area
29 October
Time:  1:00 pm - 1:10 pm
Location:  Dining Hall & Exhibition Area
Speaker:  Mr Juan Grobbelaar
1:10 pm

Panel Discussion

29 October
Time:  1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
Location:  Auditorium

Combating Financial Cybercrime: AI, Cryptocurrencies, Innovations, Threat Intelligence & Sector Readiness

2:00 pm

NextGen Skills Bootcamps

Breakaway Rooms
29 October
Time:  2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location:  Breakaway Rooms

Skills for the Future: Closing the Cybersecurity Skills Gap in South Africa

4:00 pm

Way Forward (Cybersecurity Indaba 2026 and CyberM8 Programmes)

29 October
Time:  4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location:  Auditorium

Unpacking plans for CyberM8 in 2026 including the 3rd Annual Cybersecurity Indaba

4:30 pm

Closure & Networking

29 October
Time:  4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Location:  Auditorium