IITPSA CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH COLLABORATION

ISC2 Gauteng Chapter Event

EVENT FORMAT: Virtual

Date: Thursday, 23 Oct 2025

Event Agenda

18:00:Welcome (Olugbenga Aderinkoye, Project coordinator ISC2)

18:10: Cybersecurity awareness Quiz with audience participation (Innocent Katanda, Chapter Treasurer)

18:35 IITPSA Speaker: Kholofelo Hope Halefose

19:00 Vote of Thanks and Conclusion (Daryl Nyawasha – Secretary)

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Headline: IITPSA CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH COLLABORATION

Topic: Why Cybersecurity is a Fundamental Life Skill—And Why Defence Starts with You.

Speaker/s: Kholofelo Hope Halefose

BIO:

Kholofelo Hope Halefose is a member of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) where she is currently serving as the Gauteng Vice Chairperson, SIG Cyber Chapter Secretariat and an active Member of Women in IT. Additionally, she is also a Member of CIGRE; an International Council on Large Electric Systems, where she actively contributes to the Power Utility Sector and Cybersecurity domains through the Authorship of articles and Technical Papers.

She is a passionate advocate for cybersecurity, actively engaging and educating others on fundamental security principles beyond her professional duties. In her role, she is responsible for protecting critical infrastructure from potential cyber threats. Her hands-on experience as a Network Operations professional within the Telecommunications Network Management Centre gave her a profound understanding of network security, equipping her with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively safeguard an organization’s network. Currently serving as a Cybersecurity Senior Advisor in System Operator, Telecommunications and the Chairperson of the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) Cybersecurity Care Group while pursuing her PHD.