JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, March 11, 2024 – (JCN Newswire) – The Cybersecurity Summit to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa on March 14, 2024 will host the inaugural Cyber Security Summit, which can showcase essentially the most influential and promising leaders. We are excited to announce 50! within the area of cyber safety. After an in depth analysis course of that included nominations, direct functions, database analysis, interviews, and an intensive evaluation of public sources, we’re proud to acknowledge these people for his or her extraordinary contributions and dedication to the development of cybersecurity. Masu.
Cyber 50 winners have a variety of experience spanning cybersecurity, synthetic intelligence, knowledge safety, cloud safety, and quantum computing. United by their ardour and unwavering dedication to creating significant change within the area of cybersecurity, they exhibit exceptional management and innovation of their respective fields.
The Cyber 50 contains people who’ve demonstrated distinctive imaginative and prescient and execution in navigating a posh panorama of cyber threats and challenges. These leaders haven’t solely raised the bar for excellence, but in addition impressed others with their relentless pursuit of cybersecurity excellence.
The 2024 Cyber 50 winners are:
1. Abdul Kader Baba, Chief Technology and Information Officer, Industrial Development Corporation 2. Mr. Andre Pretorius, Head of Cyber Security, DRDGOLD Limited3. Mr. Avhatakali Munyai, Director of IT, University of Johannesburg4. Mr. Ayanda Peta, CISO, African Rainbow Minerals Limited5. Mr. Brian Knott, CIO, Calgro M36. Celia Mantshiyane, CISO, MTN7. Darshan Lakha, CISO, Vodacom8. Dr. Amos Anele, Head of Academic Programs, Information Technology Eduvos (Pty) Ltd. 9. Duke Mathebula, Chief Information Officer, Trident Steel Africa10. Graeme te Brake, CIO, Eazi Access11. Nutun12 , Hans Zachar, Group Chief Technology and Innovation Officer. Helene Bezuidenhout, Deputy Director-General for ICT Information Security, Pensions Administration Authority (GPAA)13. Hendrik Wiese, Chief Information Security Officer, iMasFinance14. Henny Schlebusch, Regional IT Director, Middle East and Africa, Rhenus Logistics 15. Ishaaq Jacobs, Chief Cybersecurity Officer, Sasol16. Mr. Itumeleng Makgati, Executive: Information Security, Standard Bank Group 17. Mr. Jabu Mtsweni, Director, Information Cyber Security Research Center, CSIR18. Jeanette Morwane, Chief Director of ICT Innovation, Department of Communications and Digital Technologies19. Jenny Mohanlall, Senior Director: DHL International, IT 20. John Bosco Arends, Head of Information and Network Technology Operations Group, City of Johannesburg 21. John Mukomana, Head of IT Governance and Reporting, NHLS22. Joseph Stokes, Head of Cybersecurity and IT Governance, Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH). 23. Judy Winn, Head of Information Security, Peach Payments 24. Justin Williams, Group CISO, MTN Group25. Mr. Homotso Mokwele, Director-General of Information Security, Government Pension Management Agency 26. Lesiba Sebola, IT Director, Bidvest International Logistics 27. Lineo Lakoko, Group CISO, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa 28. Manoj Puri, CISO, Absa Group 29. Mario Pinto, Head of Business Information Security, Life Healthcare 30. Mr Mlindi Mashologu, Deputy Director: ICT Information Society and Capacity Development Communications Digital Technologies Department 31. Mr Mthako Mncwabe, Chief Information Officer, Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) 32. Mr Mthokozisi Hlatshwayo, Director: SASSA33, IT Auditor. Nadia Veeran Patel, ISO, LRMG34. Niel Van Rooyen, CISO, MagicOrange35. Mr. Nkosenhle Ngongoma, City Lodge Hotel IT Director 36. Olabode Ogundele, Chief Information Security Officer, Vox Telecom37. Phathu Mathivha, Head of IT Group, Bushveld Minerals38. Pieter Steyn, Chief Information Technology Officer, Luxaviation Group 39. Popi Kunene, former Mutual Company Head of Technology Retail 40; Rohan Day, CISO, South African Access Bank41. Mr. Sachin Surajbari, Group Chief Information Security Officer, Liberty Group South Africa42. Shalin Naidoo, Chief Information Technology Officer, DRDGOLD Limited. 43. Simon Nare, Head of Information Security, TransUnion Africa44. Mr. Sithembile Songo, Chief Information Security Officer, Eskom Holdings Soc Limited45. Thipe Khaole, CISO, Alexforbes46. Tshepiso Lebogo, Senior Manager: Cyber Security Operations, SOC and Threat Intelligence, Afrocentric Group47. Twakai Luke, Director: ICT, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Issues 48. Venisha Nayagar, Life Healthcare Group CISO49. Vuma Magaqa, CIO, South African Department of Health 50. Yosheen Padayachee, Chief Information Officer, Tsebo Solutions Group
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