Advanced Information Security Symposium 2025 Day 1

Faith Sithole

Welcome Speech by Your MC: Faith Sithole; Multi-award Winning Author - Lead: Data Science and Analytics at Sasfin | Woman in Data| Corporate Key Note Speaker| Mentor| Publisher

Yaron Assabi

This topic explores how organizations can implement zero trust models, which assume that threats are present both inside and outside the network. It covers strategies for securing access to systems, data, and applications using identity verification and continuous monitoring.

Kudakwashe Charandura

AI and machine learning are transforming cybersecurity. This session will focus on how AI can be used to detect advanced threats in real-time, enhance incident response, and reduce false positives in large-scale environments.

Norbit Williams

With employees often being the weakest link in security, this session will dive into methods of identifying and mitigating insider threats. It will discuss both malicious insiders and inadvertent mistakes, with a focus on behavioral analysis and training.

Ransomware attacks continue to be a major cybersecurity threat. This session will provide strategies for preventing ransomware attacks, ensuring business continuity, and recovering from an attack with minimal damage.

Thav Reddy

With the rise of GDPR, CCPA, and other data privacy regulations, this topic will explore how to build security strategies that prioritize user privacy while meeting legal compliance requirements. Topics include data minimization, encryption, and secure data processing.

Lee Moodley

As businesses move to hybrid cloud environments, securing data and applications across multiple platforms becomes increasingly complex. This session will cover cloud security best practices, including multi-cloud security strategies and securing remote access.

Kenneth Matau

As biometric technologies such as facial recognition and fingerprint scanning become more prevalent, this topic will explore their role in improving authentication security. It will also cover potential vulnerabilities and ethical concerns in their use.

Michael Horn

As quantum computing advances, traditional cryptographic systems may become vulnerable to quantum-based attacks, posing a significant threat to data security worldwide. This session will focus on quantum-resistant cryptography, exploring the development and adoption of new cryptographic methods that can withstand quantum computing capabilities.