Cyber50 – Cyber Security Summit

Honouring Tech Pioneers Securing the Digital Future

Presenting the Cyber50

50 Cyber leaders to watch

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The Cyber Security Summit has put together a list of cyber security leaders to watch based on nominations, direct applications, information from our database, interviews, company websites, and other public sources.

They are united in their passion and unwavering commitment in making effective changes in the realm of cybersecurity.

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These inspiring cybersecurity leaders are making waves in diverse domains, encompassing cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data protection, cloud security and quantum computing

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TOP 50 CYBER LEADERS TO WATCH IN 2024

Helene Bezuidenhout

Deputy Director: ICT Information Security
Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA)

Justin Williams

Group CISO
MTN Group

Andre Pretorius

Head of Cyber Security
DRDGOLD Limited

Ishaaq Jacobs

Chief Cyber Security Officer
Sasol

Venisha Nayagar

Group CISO
Life Healthcare

Ayanda Peta

CISO
African Rainbow Minerals Limited

Sachin Surajbali

Group Chief Information Security Officer
Liberty Group South Africa

Olabode Ogundele

Chief Information Security Officer
Vox Telecom

Graeme te Brake

CIO
Eazi Access

Joseph Stokes

Head: Cyber Security and IT Governance
Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH)

Lineo Racoco

Group CISO
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

Sithembile Songo

Chief information security officer
Eskom Holdings SOC Limited

Khomotso Mokwele

Senior Manager (Director) - Information Security
Government Pension Administration Agency

Manoj Puri

CISO
Absa Group

Niel Van Rooyen

CISO
MagicOrange

John Bosco Arends

Group Head Information and Network Technology Operations
City of Johannesburg

Pieter Steyn

Chief Infromation and Technology Officer
Luxaviation Group

Mlindi Mashologu

Deputy Director-General: ICT Information Society and Capacity Development
Department of Communications and Digital Technologies

Abdul Kader Baba

Chief Technology and Information Officer (CTIO)
Infrastructure South Africa

Duke Mathebula

Chief Information Officer
Trident Steel Africa

Celia Mantshiyane

CISO
MTN

Nkosenhle Ngongoma

Director of IT
City lodge hotels

Thipe Khaole

CISO
Alexforbes

Mthokozisi Hlatshwayo

Director: IT Auditor
SASSA

Simon Nare

Head of Information Security
TransUnion Africa

Popi Kunene

Head of Technology Retail
Old Mutual

Jenny Mohanlall

Senior Director : IT
DHL International

Nadia Veeran-Patel

ISO (CISO)
LRMG

Brian Knott

CIO
Calgro M3

Itumeleng Makgati

Executive: Information Security
Standard Bank group

Rohan Daya

CISO
Access Bank South Africa

Jeanette Morwane

Chief Director - ICT Innovations
Department of Communications and Digital Technologies

Tshepiso Lebogo

Senior Manager
Cyber Security Operations
SOC and Threat Intelligence
Afrocentric Group

Dr. Amos Anele

Academic Head of Programmes - Information Technology
Eduvos (Pty) Ltd

Mthoko Mncwabe

Chief Information Officer
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)

Yosheen Padayachee

Chief Information Officer
Tsebo Solutions Group

Mario Pinto

Head of Business Information security
Life Healthcare

Hendrik Wiese

Chief Information Security Officer
iMasFinance

Darshan Lakha

CISO
Vodacom

Henny Schlebusch

Regional IT Director: Middle East & Africa
Rhenus Logistics

Avhatakali Munyai

Director of IT
University of Johannesburg

John Mukomana

Head: IT Governance & Reporting
NHLS

Shalin Naidoo

Chief Information and Technology Officer
DRDGOLD Limited

Tswakai Luke

Director: ICT
Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs

Lesiba Sebola

IT Director
Bidvest International Logistics

Dr. Jabu Mtsweni

Head of Information and Cyber Security Research Centre
CSIR

Dr. Vuma Magaqa

CIO
Department of Health South Africa

Hans Zachar

Group Chief Technology and Innovation Officer
Nutun

Judy Winn

Head of Information Security
Peach Payments

Phathutshedzo, Mathivha

Group Head IT
Bushveld Minerals

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