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Cyber Security Fundamentals for Business Teams

Most breaches begin with an ordinary employee making a reasonable decision on incomplete information. Cyber security is translated into business language here, so managers and staff outside IT can recognise a threat, ask a supplier a harder question, and act correctly in the minutes that matter.

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What you will be able to do

  • Describe the common attack methods used against South African organisations in plain business terms.
  • Recognise phishing, business email compromise and invoice fraud attempts before acting on them.
  • Apply sound password, authentication and device practices across work and personal use.
  • Assess the security risk introduced by a new supplier, application or cloud service.
  • Outline the obligations created by the Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020 for reporting certain offences.
  • Report a suspected incident promptly using the correct internal channel and detail.

Course outline

  1. 01The threat landscape in business language
  2. 02Phishing, social engineering and payment fraud
  3. 03Passwords, authentication and device hygiene
  4. 04Safe use of cloud services and remote work
  5. 05Third party and supplier risk basics
  6. 06Legal duties and reporting obligations
  7. 07Spotting and escalating an incident early

Who should attend

Line managers, finance and payroll staff, human resources practitioners, executive assistants, procurement officers and anyone who handles company information without a technical background.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Maseru3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Online3US$900Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register

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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