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13th March 2025 Johannesburg

Johannesburg, 7-03-2025 : The Cyber Security Summit proudly presents the 2025 Cyber50, celebrating 50 exceptional cybersecurity leaders who are shaping the future of Cyber security. This distinguished list recognizes pioneers across various sectors, including IT, cybersecurity, data protection, cloud security, and quantum computing. These individuals were selected through nominations, direct applications, in-depth research, and interviews for their dedication to driving transformative change in the cybersecurity landscape.

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The Cyber50 honorees are:

  1. Gloseije Jessy Bazolana – Head: IT National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD)
  2. Funwell Mwarazi – Director: IT Infrastructure GPAA (Government Pensions Administration Agency)
  3. Brian Knott – CIO Calgro M3
  4. Justin Williams – Executive: Group Information Security (Group CISO) MTN Group
  5. Avhatakali Ranwedzi Munyai – Director Of Information Technology University of Johannesburg
  6. Graeme te Brake – Chief Information Officer Eazi Access
  7. Olabode Ogundele – Head of Information Security Vox Telecommunication (Pty) Ltd
  8. Gert Botha – Chief Information Officer 3Sixty Health
  9. Jenny Mohanlall – Senior Director: Information Technology Dhl International
  10. José Soares – Director of IT The Capital Hotels, Apartments & Resorts
  11. Tandile Stuurman – Chief Information Officer Department of Public Service and Administration
  12. Amit Tyagi – Head of Information Technology Jindal Africa
  13. Ashok Rutthan – Vice President CyberSecurity and IT GRC Massmart
  14. Yendesian Naidoo – Acting CISO | Group Head: Cyber Security Engineering Life Healthcare
  15. Brian Bownass – Head of ICT Moolmans South Africa (Pty) Ltd
  16. Hanli Grobler – CIO and CISO Finbond Mutual Bank
  17. Thato Mafanti – Head Of Information Technology Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH)
  18. Billy van Zyl – Head Of Information Technology FedEx
  19. Seth Frimpong Manso – Chief Information Security Officer Access Bank Ghana
  20. Sachin Surajbali – Group Chief Information Security Officer Liberty Holdings Limited
  21. Harrison Nnaji – Group Chief Information Security Officer Firstbank Group & Its Subsidiaries
  22. Jongikhaya Stuurman – Chief Information Officer PetroSA
  23. Nicholaus Theofrastos – Head of Information Technology Dr Reddys Laboratories
  24. Phila Ndarana – Chief Technology Officer Auditor-General of South Africa
  25. Tsakani Dumezulu – Chief Information Officer Department of Basic Education
  26. Dr Denisha Jairam-Owthar – Group Chief Information Officer Council for Medical Schemes
  27. Bellinah Masetla – Chief Information Officer Standard Bank (Insurance & Property)
  28. Nomonde White-Ndlovu – Chief Information Officer Bidvest Bank
  29. Mohammed Dawood – Chief Information Officer Bayport Financial Services
  30. Rizwaan Gani – Global Head of Information Security Operations Investec
  31. Mbusiswa Nyuswa – Chief Technology Officer Old Mutual iWYZE
  32. Seaparo Phala – Chief Information Officer Department of Sport, Arts and Culture
  33. Siyabonga Mahlangu – Chief Information Officer Liberty Health
  34. Faith Kotsedi – Chief Information Officer National Credit Regulator
  35. Stephen Mark – Head of Information Security and Cyber Security Omnia Holdings
  36. Gareth Sieberhagen – Head of IT in2food
  37. Moosa Kotwal – Head of IT Anchor Capital (Pty) Ltd
  38. Phumelela Mlangeni – Head of Information Technology Operations Clinix Health Group (Pty) Ltd
  39. Ishaaq Jacobs – Chief Cyber Security Officer (CISO) Sasol
  40. Lungile Mginqi – Group CIO Sasol
  41. Gareth Hawkins – Group CISO Lesaka Technologies Inc
  42. JOHN BOSCO ARENDS – Group Head Information and Network Technology Operations (Chairperson of the Chartered CIO Council) City of Johannesburg
  43. Muhammad Ali Bhikhan – Chief Information Officer (CIO) – ABSA Regional Operations
  44. Joost Pielage – CTO Quro Medical
  45. Ritasha Kalidas – Director: IT Security, Risk and Governance & Digital Transformation Lead Tiger Brands
  46. Vuma Magaqa – Head of ICT Governance Department of Health KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa.
  47. Sithembile Songo – Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Group Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd
  48. Sheldon Kisten – Head of Cyber Security Liberty Group South Africa
  49. Nontsasa Ndlovu – Head: Digital and Technology HEINEKEN Beverages
  50. Nkosekhaya Mfini – Interim Chief Information Officer FNB South Africa
  51. Mahendra Beharie – Vice President of IT Sub Saharan Africa DHL Express
  52. Yosheen Padayachee – Group Information Technology Director Tsebo Solutions Group
  53. Tefo Moreki – CISO Airports Company South Africa
  54. Janade Sewnarain – Head of IT Infrastructure BankservAfrica
  55. Jevin Cassel – Chief Information Officer Balwin Properties
  56. Shalin Naidoo – Chief Information and Technology Officer DRDGOLD
  57. Theven Naicker – Head of IT Scania South Africa
  58. Neil Govender – Head Of Information Technology Hyprop Investments Limited
  59. Assaad Honein – Group Chief Information Officer MOTUS HOLDINGS LIMITED
  60. Nomazwi Mhloma – Deputy Chief Information Officer eThekwini Municipality
  61. Sindisiwe Nhlapho Dlamini Moloi – CIO Transnet Engineering
  62. Gona Rajoo – Chief Information Officer Peermont Global
  63. Galeboe Mogotsi – Chief Information Security Officer University of the Witwatersrand
  64. Zakiyya C – Head of Cyber, Risk & Governance & ICT PMO Mpact Limited
  65. Pralin Naidoo – Director, Data Governance Pernod Ricard

These honorees are united by their passion for driving innovation and enhancing Cyber security.

Their work continues to define the future of cybersecurity across industries worldwide.

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