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Cybersecurity Governance and IT Risk Management

Gives non technical directors and managers a working grasp of cybersecurity governance, from board oversight duties under King IV to practical IT risk controls needed to protect customer data and operations. Addresses ransomware, third party system access and cloud risk in a South African context where data breaches have raised board level scrutiny of digital risk.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the board's governance role in overseeing cybersecurity and IT risk.
  • Assess an organisation's exposure to ransomware, phishing and system intrusion.
  • Evaluate third party and cloud service provider security arrangements.
  • Apply a cyber risk register to prioritise mitigation investment.
  • Design an incident response plan for a data breach scenario.
  • Align cybersecurity reporting with existing enterprise risk management structures.

Course outline

  1. 01Board Oversight of Cyber Risk
  2. 02Common Cyber Threats in Africa
  3. 03IT Risk Assessment Methods
  4. 04Third Party and Cloud Risk
  5. 05Data Breach Incident Response
  6. 06Cyber Risk Reporting to the Board
  7. 07Linking Cyber Risk to Data Protection Law
  8. 08Building a Cyber Risk Roadmap

Who should attend

Directors, risk managers, IT managers and compliance officers responsible for digital risk oversight and reporting.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Durban3R13,000
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
14 to 16 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Lagos3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000
2 to 4 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000
16 to 18 Nov 2026Online3US$900
23 to 25 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Accra3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500

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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