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SUMMARY:AGM 2025
DESCRIPTION:ISC2 Gauteng Chapter AGM 2025\nEVENT FORMAT: Virtual\n \nAttend the final chapter meeting in 2025 to wrap up the year and participate in the AGM \nImportant AGM Information \n\nYou must hold an ISC2 Certification and be in good standing (All attendees will need to include their ISC2 member number in the RSVP). All attendees of the AGM may nominate themselves for one or more chapter officer roles. A vote will be taken at the AGM. Kindly RSVP and then complete the Nominee template.\nCLICK HERE TO RSVP NOW\n\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO VIEW NOMINEES\n\nCLICK HERE TO VIEW EXAMPLE NOMINEE EXAMPLE\n\n\nDEADLINE FOR RSVP AND NOMINEES – Friday 21 November 2025 \n\n Nominations for the roles of President\, Treasurer\, Secretary and Membership Chair are welcome: Follow these compulsory Nominee steps:\n\n\nNote that Office bearers are expected to be in Gauteng and attend management meetings in Sandton\, Gauteng.\nNote that ISC2 Gauteng is a registered NPO in South Africa\, and Office Bearer Nominees may be required for Directorship on the registered NPO and any person with a criminal record is excluded from completing the Nominee process.\nDownload the Nominee Template CLICK HERE \nEdit the template with your information and save the file as a one-page PDF file.\nEmail the PDF version of your completed nominee form to nominees@isc2gauteng.org by the deadline of 21 November 2025.\nOnly 1-page PDF files received by the deadline will be processed and made available on the Chapter website for member consideration prior to the AGM.\nKindly email events@isc2gauteng.org if you have any queries.\n\n\nEVENT FORMAT: Virtual\nDate: Friday\, 28 Nov 2025\nEvent Agenda\n15:00 Welcome and Intro (Innocent Katanda- Treasurer) \n15:05 Chapter Secretary address (Daryl Nyawasha) \n15:10 Membership Chair address (Kemeshan Moodley) \n15:15 President’s Address (Dinesh Govender) \n15:20 Presentation of the Nominees and process alignment \n15:30 Voting Process and announcement of results (Team) \n16:50 An intro from the Office Bearers \n16:55 Vote of Thanks (Dinesh Govender) \n\nWhat do the Officer Roles Entail\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo operate an ISC2 Chapter\, there are four key officer roles with the following duties:\n\n\nPresident: Presides over business meetings\, ensures rules and regulations are followed\, appoints and serves on committees\, decides tie votes\, and ensures all officers perform their duties faithfully ​.\nSecretary: Keeps and maintains records of the organization\, issues meeting notices\, takes minutes at board and membership meetings\, submits CPEs for attendance\, manages correspondence\, prepares reports for ISC2\, schedules leadership meetings\, and handles non-profit business documentation ​.\nTreasurer: Manages chapter finances including keeping accurate records of receipts and expenditures\, collecting and depositing dues and funds\, and providing financial reports to the chapter board ​.\nMembership Chair: Promotes membership growth\, ensures smooth participation for new and potential members\, maintains accurate and up-to-date membership records\, and oversees recruiting for new members ​.\nThese roles are essential for the effective operation and governance of an ISC2 Chapter. Each position requires an individual to ensure the smooth running of specific administrative\, financial\, and membership functions within the chapter. In addition to these duties\, the local management committee asigns other specific duties to promote the Chapter.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey ISC2 resources for chapter operations include the Chapter Handbook and global chapter support initiatives\nAs a chapter officer running or supporting an ISC2 Chapter\, here are the most relevant and official resources to guide your operations: \n\nISC2 Chapter Handbook CLICK HERE\n\nThis is the primary reference document for chapter leaders.\nIt outlines policies\, procedures\, roles\, responsibilities\, and best practices for managing a chapter.\nIncludes guidance on governance\, event planning\, financial management\, and member engagement.\n\nStrengthening ISC2 Chapters CLICK HERE\n\nAnnounces ISC2’s commitment to enhancing chapter sustainability and leadership support.\nIntroduces initiatives like Chapter Regional Management Committees (CRMCs) to provide localized guidance.\nEncourages chapter leaders to engage with the Chapters2gether webinar and use the Chapter Directory to connect globally.\n\nThese resources are essential for ensuring your chapter aligns with ISC2’s global standards and thrives as a hub for professional development\, networking\, and certification support. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://isc2gauteng.org/event/agm-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Cybersecurity,Security Leadership
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251028T183000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251028T193000
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SUMMARY:DevSecOps: A mindset and a movement
DESCRIPTION:ISC2 Gauteng Chapter Event \nEVENT FORMAT: Virtual \nDate: Thursday\, 28 Oct 2025 \nEvent Agenda\n18:30: Welcome and Intro (Daryl Nyawasha – Chapter Secretary) \n18:35: Speaker: Cybersecurity & DevSecOps (Denielle Rawthee – Lead at Vodacom) \n19:20 Q&A Session (Innocent Katanda\, Chapter Treasurer) \n19:00 Vote of Thanks and Conclusion (Kemeshan Moodley – Chapter Membership Chair) \nREGISTER NOW\n  \nHeadline: DevSecOps: A Mindset and a Movement \nTopic: DevSecOps isn’t just about tools in your pipeline: “It’s a mindset that makes security everyone’s instinct and a movement that turns siloed teams into a unified force\, read to innovate securely at whatever speed the future demands. \n  \nSpeaker/s: Denielle Rawthee\, Cybersecurity & DevSecOps Lead at Vodacom \n  \nDescription: \n“DevSecOps: A Mindset and a Movement” explores how DevSecOps has evolved beyond pipelines and toolsets into a capability that shapes how modern teams think\, build\, and collaborate. It’s a mindset that embeds security into every decision\, and a movement that unites once-siloed teams to innovate securely at speed — transforming disconnected disciplines into collaborative ecosystems that create synergies and spark new ways of working. As technology advances—from cloud to AI to quantum—DevSecOps ensures that security scales with it. \n 
URL:https://isc2gauteng.org/event/devsecops-a-mindset-and-a-movement/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ISC2 Chapter Gauteng":MAILTO:events@isc2gauteng.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251023T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251023T190000
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SUMMARY:IITPSA CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH COLLABORATION
DESCRIPTION:ISC2 Gauteng Chapter Event \nEVENT FORMAT: Virtual \nDate: Thursday\, 23 Oct 2025 \nEvent Agenda\n18:00:Welcome (Olugbenga Aderinkoye\, Project coordinator ISC2) \n18:10: Cybersecurity awareness Quiz with audience participation (Innocent Katanda\, Chapter Treasurer) \n18:35 IITPSA Speaker: Kholofelo Hope Halefose \n19:00 Vote of Thanks and Conclusion (Daryl Nyawasha – Secretary) \nREGISTER NOW\n  \nHeadline: IITPSA CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH COLLABORATION \nTopic: Why Cybersecurity is a Fundamental Life Skill—And Why Defence Starts with You. \n  \nSpeaker/s: Kholofelo Hope Halefose \n  \nBIO: \nKholofelo 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. \nShe 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. \n 
URL:https://isc2gauteng.org/event/iitpsa-cybersecurity-awareness-month-collaboration/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ISC2 Chapter Gauteng":MAILTO:events@isc2gauteng.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251002T183000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251002T193000
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SUMMARY:From Cloud Adoption to Cloud Security.
DESCRIPTION:ISC2 Gauteng Chapter Event \nEVENT FORMAT: Virtual \nDate: Thursday\, 2 Oct 2025 \nEvent Agenda\n18:30: Welcome (Kemeshan – Moodley Membership Chair) \n18:35: From Cloud Adoption to Cloud Security (Orika Orrie\, Director Cloud Security Alliance South Africa) \n18:50 Q&A Session (Innocent Katanda – Treasurer) \n19:00 Vote of Thanks and Conclusion (Daryl Nyawasha – Secretary) \nREGISTER NOW\n  \nHeadline: From Cloud Adoption to Cloud Security. \nTopic: The timely role of the Cloud Security Alliance in South Arica \n  \nSpeaker/s: Orika Orrie\, Director Cloud Security Alliance South Africa \n  \nSummary \nCloud adoption in South Africa is accelerating\, but are our security practices keeping pace? As we migrate critical data and infrastructure\, the line between innovation and risk becomes increasingly blurred. Please join us for our next virtual event\, where we will cut through the hype and focus on the practical frameworks and collaborative efforts essential for securing our digital future. This session is designed specifically for cybersecurity professionals like you\, who are navigating the complexities of the cloud. We are thrilled to host Orika Orrie\, Director Cloud Security Alliance South Africa\, who will provide unique insights. This is a prime opportunity to connect with fellow members and gain clarity on how to effectively secure cloud environments. \n 
URL:https://isc2gauteng.org/event/from-cloud-adoption-to-cloud-security/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ISC2 Chapter Gauteng":MAILTO:events@isc2gauteng.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250904T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250904T190000
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SUMMARY:Infinite Security: Reimagining Cyber Defence from the Inside Out
DESCRIPTION:ISC2 Gauteng Chapter Event \nEVENT FORMAT: Virtual \nDate: Thursday\, 4 Sep 2025 \nEvent Agenda\n18:00: Welcome (Daryl Nyawasha – Secretary) \n18:05: Infinite Security: Reimagining Cyber Defence from the Inside Out (Dinesh Govender) \n18:50 Q&A Session (Innocent Katanda – Treasurer) \n19:00 Vote of Thanks and Conclusion (Kemeshan Moodley – Member Chair \nREGISTER NOW\n  \nHeadline: Zero Trust\, The Journey \nTopic: Infinite Security: Reimagining Cyber Defence from the Inside Out \n  \nSpeaker/s: Dinesh Govender\, President\, ISC2 Gauteng Chapter \n  \nSummary \nIn today’s cloud-first\, perimeter-less enterprise\, traditional security models fall short. This presentation introduces Zero Trust as a modern framework built on three core principles: verify explicitly\, enforce least privilege\, and assume breach. With remote work\, SaaS\, IoT\, and evolving threat vectors like credential abuse and insider risk\, Zero Trust offers a strategic opportunity to reduce the blast radius\, enhance visibility\, and accelerate secure cloud adoption—without compromising user experience. \nZero Trust continuously verifies identity\, device posture\, and access privileges\, applying dynamic policies and micro segmentation to protect data. Core tenets include contextual verification\, just-in-time access\, device health checks\, and telemetry-driven decisions. A high-level reference architecture spans identity\, devices\, apps\, data\, policy orchestration\, and analytics. \nComparing ZTNA to VPN highlights granular\, per-app access and improved posture awareness. Data-centric security ensures access decisions are driven by classification\, encryption\, and DLP. The roadmap outlines phased implementation—from assessment to optimisation and governance. \n  \n \nBio: Dinesh Govender \n\nCurrently leads Cybersecurity\, IT Compliance and Digital Networks for Africa for a large multinational corporation\nA cybersecurity professional with over 25 years of experience guiding global organisations through the evolving landscape of digital security.\nMaintains a commitment to professional excellence and continuous learning through his cybersecurity certifications: CISSP\, CISM\, and CEH and is passionate about building a safer digital world.\nActively volunteers as Chapter President of the ISC2 Gauteng Chapter—one of Africa’s leading cybersecurity communities—where he fosters collaboration among security professionals and champions initiatives that promote cyber awareness and resilience across society.
URL:https://isc2gauteng.org/event/infinite-security-reimagining-cyber-defence-from-the-inside-out/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ISC2 Chapter Gauteng":MAILTO:events@isc2gauteng.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250619T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250619T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T192025
CREATED:20250614T150601Z
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SUMMARY:Grab A Brew Chapter Meeting 19 June 2025
DESCRIPTION:🚨 Cybersecurity alert! 🚨\n  \nGrab your go-to drink—whether it’s a cold beer\, a strong coffee\, or a fancy herbal tea—and pull up a chair! The ISC2 Gauteng Chapter Community is where the real talk happens. We’re diving into the hottest trends in cybersecurity\, the latest hacks making headlines\, and what you need to do to stay ahead of cyber threats.\n  \nIt’s 2025\, and cyber-attacks are coming in fast—from ransomware nightmares to massive data breaches. Big names in healthcare\, education\, and government have already been hit\, proving that no one’s immune.\n  \nJoin the ISC2 Gauteng Chapter for an engaging virtual event as we explore a critical and timely topic:\n“The Use of AI in Offensive Cyber Attacks”.\nDiscover how AI is reshaping the threat landscape—from deepfake-driven scams to adaptive malware and AI-powered phishing. \nWhether you’re a cybersecurity professional\, student\, or tech enthusiast\, this session will offer insights\, real-life incidents\, and strategies to stay ahead. \nLet’s talk AI\, cyber warfare\, and the future of security. \n 🔒💻🔥\n#CyberAwareness #StaySecure #ISC2Gauteng.\n  \nThis virtual event qualifies for 1 CPE credit. \nREGISTRATION CLOSED\n\nEvent Agenda\n18h00: Welcome. Kemeshan Moodley (Membership Chair) \n18h05: Topics under discussion and community Interaction (Facilitated by Daryl Nyawasha – Chapter Secretary) \n19h00 Closing (Innocent Katanda – Treasurer)
URL:https://isc2gauteng.org/event/grab-a-brew-chapter-meeting-19-june-2025/
CATEGORIES:Cybersecurity Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20230228T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20230228T183000
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SUMMARY:Grab A Brew Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Grab your favorite brew (beer\, wine\, coffee\, tea\, or whatever you prefer) and interact with the (ISC)² Gauteng Chapter Community to chat about the latest news and developments in cybersecurity to boost your awareness. \nTo see what has been trending in cybersecurity recently\, check out the links in our NEWS section. \nWe have barely started 2023 and already there is a growing list of cyber-attacks\, ransomware attacks\, and data breaches. \nWell-known firms\, including healthcare providers\, educational institutions\, and government departments\, have reportedly become targets of cyber-attacks already at the start of the year. \nOur aim is not to promote FUD (fear\, uncertainty\, and doubt)  but to emphasize that the threat of cyber attacks and ransomware attacks continues to grow\, and it is imperative for you to take action to protect your organization and personal profile in 2023. By staying informed\, enforcing strong security measures\, and educating employees and families\, everyone across the world can reduce their risk of falling victim to these hacks. \nThis virtual event qualifies for 1 CPE credit. \nSign Up with the Chapter to RSVP \nSIGN UP\nCompleted Sign Up? RSVP HERE\nEvent Agenda\n17h30: Welcome (Membership Chair) \n17h35: Topics under discussion and community Interaction (Facilitated by Willie – Member Coordinator) \n18:25: Closing (Rachel Chinyoka – Chapter Secretary) \nSIGN UP\nCompleted Sign Up? RSVP HERE
URL:https://isc2gauteng.org/event/grab-a-brew-chapter-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Cybersecurity Awareness
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