Cyber Risk, Human Behavior & Digital Trust Leadership Forum 2026
December 3
Thank you for your interest in the Cyber Risk, Human Behavior & Digital Trust Leadership Forum 2026.
Date: 3 December 2026
Venue: Maslow Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Theme: Building Human-Centric Cyber Resilience in the Modern Enterprise
SPEAKERS
Bwalya Chansa
Peter Ndoro
Eric Lundberg
Lukas van der Merwe
Maggie Munsamy
John Bosco Arends
Dr. Varsha Sewlal
Shiksha Ramgovind
Nomakholwa Nontenja
Nickey Mannya
Manqoba Mngomezulu
EXECUTIVE AGENDA
| Time | Programme & Speakers |
| 07:30–08:45 | Arrival, Registration & Executive Networking — Breakfast and sponsor displays |
| 08:45–08:55 | Welcome & Opening Remarks — Peter Ndoro, MC |
| 08:55–09:10 | Opening Keynote: The New Era of Cyber Resilience — Bwalya Chansa, CISSP, Cybersecurity & Risk Leader. Focus: Third-Party & Concentration Risk |
| 09:10–09:25 | Executive Keynote: Digital Transformation, Financial Leadership & Enterprise Risk — Shiksha Ramgovind, CFO: Digital, Absa; CA(SA) |
| 09:25–09:40 | Sponsor Keynote Slot 1 — Speaker TBA |
| 09:40–10:20 | Executive Leadership Panel 1: Cyber Risk at Executive Level — From Technology Exposure to Enterprise Resilience — Moderator: Peter Ndoro; panellists TBA |
| 10:20–10:40 | Refreshment Break & Networking — Sponsor displays |
| 10:40–10:55 | Keynote: Human Behaviour, Social Engineering & Cyber Risk — Speaker TBA |
| 10:55–11:10 | Keynote: Beyond the Bot — Managing Operational Drift and Legal Exposure in Autonomous AI Systems — Dr Varsha Sewlal (LLD), Admitted Attorney |
| 11:10–11:25 | Sponsor Keynote Slot 2 — Speaker TBA |
| 11:25–11:40 | Technology & Digital Forensics Insight — Lukas van der Merwe, Associate Director, Cyanre, The Digital Forensic Lab |
| 11:40–11:55 | Executive Case Study: Cyber Resilience in Action — Maggie Munsamy, Ministry / National Department of Health, South Africa |
| 11:55–12:10 | Executive Keynote: The Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape — Strengthening Enterprise Readiness and Resilience — Speaker TBA |
| 12:10–12:25 | Sponsor Thought Leadership Slot 3 — Speaker TBA |
| 12:25–12:40 | Sponsor Keynote Slot 4 — Speaker TBA |
| 12:40–13:00 | Executive Networking & Sponsor Exhibition |
| 13:00–14:00 | Executive Networking Lunch at Sponsors’ Displays |
| 14:00–14:15 | Keynote: Governance, Risk & Digital Trust — John Bosco Arends. Focus: ICT, Strategy, Governance, Procurement & Policy Enablement |
| 14:15–14:30 | BCX Executive Keynote: Building Enterprise Cyber Resilience — Securing the Digital Infrastructure That Businesses Depend On — BCX representative, name and title TBA |
| 14:30–15:10 | Executive Leadership Panel 2: Building Human-Centric Cyber Resilience Across the Enterprise — Moderator: Peter Ndoro; panellists TBA |
| 15:10–15:25 | Sponsor Keynote Slot 5 — Speaker TBA |
| 15:25–15:40 | Sponsor Thought Leadership Slot 6 — Speaker TBA |
| 15:40–15:55 | Keynote: Human Behaviour, Human Risk & Cyber Resilience — Tshego Gaetsewe, Senior Specialist: Security GRC, Risks, Controls & Assurance, Sage |
| 15:55–16:10 | Leadership Commitments & Key Takeaways — Peter Ndoro |
| 16:10–16:20 | Official Closing Remarks — Peter Ndoro |
Disclaimer
The information in the above Agenda is for reference only and may change. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, at the time of publication, the organisers do not guarantee that all details, including schedules, speakers, and session topics, will remain unchanged until the event day. Attendees are encouraged to refer to official communications for the most up-to-date information regarding the event.