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Cybercrime, Digital Evidence and Forensic Readiness

Prepare legal, IT and risk teams to respond to cybercrime incidents in a way that preserves evidence and supports prosecution or civil recovery. Covers the Cybercrimes Act, chain of custody for digital evidence, incident response planning and cooperation with law enforcement and forensic specialists. Delegates build an incident response checklist tailored to their organisation's systems and risk profile.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain key offences and reporting duties under the Cybercrimes Act.
  • Preserve digital evidence using a defensible chain of custody process.
  • Coordinate an incident response plan across legal, IT and management teams.
  • Assess when to involve law enforcement or external forensic specialists.
  • Identify common attack vectors that create legal and reputational exposure.
  • Build an organisation specific cybercrime incident response checklist.

Course outline

  1. 01Cybercrimes Act Overview
  2. 02Digital Evidence Fundamentals
  3. 03Chain of Custody Requirements
  4. 04Incident Response Planning
  5. 05Working with Forensic Specialists
  6. 06Law Enforcement Cooperation
  7. 07Common Attack Vectors and Exposure
  8. 08Building an Incident Response Checklist

Who should attend

This course is designed for legal counsel, IT security managers, risk officers and compliance staff responsible for cyber incident response.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Lagos3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Harare3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000
2 to 4 Nov 2026Online3US$900
9 to 11 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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