The CYSEC GLOBAL Series returns to South Africa with the 19th Global Edition of CYSEC AFRICA, reinforcing its position as one of Africa’s most influential cybersecurity leadership and digital resilience platforms. Taking place on 26ᵗʰ February 2026 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, the summit will bring together senior government officials, regulators, industry executives, technology innovators, and cybersecurity experts to address Africa’s rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape and strengthen the continent’s digital future.
As Africa accelerates its digital transformation journey, the region is experiencing unprecedented growth in digital banking, fintech innovation, cloud adoption, artificial intelligence, and smart infrastructure. While these advancements are unlocking economic opportunity and driving financial inclusion, they are also introducing increasingly complex cybersecurity risks. Organizations and governments must now respond with coordinated, strategic, and forward-looking approaches to safeguard digital ecosystems. CYSEC AFRICA 2026 provides a vital forum to examine these challenges and transform them into actionable opportunities for building stronger cyber resilience.
Held under the theme “Turning Cyber Threats into Africa’s Cyber Strength,” the summit will focus on equipping stakeholders with the strategies, frameworks, and technologies required to secure critical systems and data. Key discussions will explore national cyber defence strategies, protection of critical infrastructure, fintech and financial services security, ransomware and fraud mitigation, identity and access management, data privacy, regulatory compliance, and enterprise-wide cyber resilience across both public and private sectors.
The program will emphasize practical implementation and real-world case studies, ensuring participants gain clear insights into how governance models, security architectures, and emerging technologies can be effectively deployed to reduce risk and enhance operational continuity. The agenda will also highlight the importance of public-private collaboration, regulatory harmonization, and international cooperation in countering increasingly sophisticated cross-border cyber threats.
South Africa, as host nation, plays a pivotal role in advancing cybersecurity across the continent. Recognized as Africa’s leading financial and technology hub, the country is witnessing sustained investment in cybersecurity driven by the expansion of digital banking, fintech ecosystems, e-commerce, and data-driven services. With critical infrastructure and financial institutions becoming more interconnected, securing digital assets has become both a national and regional priority.
CYSEC AFRICA 2026 leverages South Africa’s strategic importance to connect global expertise with regional insight. The summit fosters meaningful dialogue between policymakers, security leaders, solution providers, and business executives, encouraging collaborative approaches to cyber risk management and digital trust.
Beyond thought leadership, CYSEC AFRICA serves as a catalyst for innovation, investment, and capacity building across Africa’s rapidly expanding digital markets. Through keynote sessions, expert panels, and interactive discussions, the event empowers organizations to move beyond reactive security practices and adopt proactive, resilience-driven strategies aligned with business objectives and national priorities.
As cyber threats grow in sophistication and impact, CYSEC AFRICA 2026 stands as a strategic platform dedicated to transforming challenges into strength and risk into resilience, shaping Africa’s secure digital future.
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