Cybersecurity Conferences in South Africa

Red Hat Summit: Connect 2025 is a global series of in-person events designed to bring the Red Hat community together to explore the latest in open-source technologies, enterprise IT, and automation. With events planned across multiple cities worldwide, attendees can expect a rich agenda featuring keynote presentations, breakout sessions, hands-on labs, and networking opportunities. The events aim to provide insights into Red Hat's product portfolio, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OpenShift, Ansible Automation Platform, and cloud services, offering practical knowledge to help organizations innovate and adapt in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. A significant focus of Red Hat Summit: Connect 2025 is on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and automation into enterprise environments. Attendees will learn about Red Hat's advancements in AI, such as the Red Hat AI Inference Server and OpenShift Lightspeed, which are designed to optimize AI workloads across hybrid cloud environments. These innovations not only enhance operational efficiency but also address critical aspects of cybersecurity by providing secure, scalable, and compliant solutions for modern IT infrastructures. By participating in these events, professionals can gain valuable insights into building resilient, secure, and intelligent systems that meet the demands of today's digital enterprises.

Fortify South Africa 2025 is a leading cybersecurity summit designed to strengthen the region’s resilience against modern digital threats. The event focuses on the evolving challenges organizations face, offering strategies and frameworks that address both technical and strategic aspects of security. From Zero Trust architectures and biometric solutions to protecting critical infrastructure, the summit positions itself as an essential platform for those tasked with defending digital assets in an increasingly complex landscape. Attendees will gain practical insights into combating cybercrime, malware, and advanced threats while aligning with global best practices. The summit brings together cybersecurity professionals, technology leaders, and decision-makers who are shaping the future of digital security in South Africa and beyond. Through expert-led sessions and thought leadership presentations, participants will not only learn about the latest industry trends but also explore actionable steps for applying these lessons within their organizations. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, Fortify South Africa 2025 aims to inspire a movement toward a safer, more secure digital future for the entire region.

Just like the other chapters of BSides around the world, BSides Cape Town is an annual Information / Security conference that is different. We are a volunteer organised event, put on by and for the community. Each year there is a staff of committee members and volunteers. There is a nominal fee charged to the public to attend BSides Cape Town. Currently, almost 100% of our costs are covered by our generous donors and sponsors, who share our vision of sharing information. The conversations we start are always relevant to what’s happening right now and in many instances include practical demos instead of the old school lecture style cons. The Cape Town chapter of BSides can be dated back pre 2012. You can read more about that here. To get involved, keep an eye out on Meet-up and @0xc0ffee_cpt on twitter, and join our community of like minded hackers on the second Saturday of each month.