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28-30 October 2025

THREAT 2025 is a collaborative platform where business, government and academia interact to build a secure, digitally-enabled society.

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Enabling Secure Digital Transformation

Location

The THREAT conference 2025 location to be confirmed, Mauritius.

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Dates

The offical dates for the conference is 28 to 30 October 2025.

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Agenda

The THREAT 2025 themes and agenda have been confirmed.

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Call for Papers

THREAT 2025 invites submissions for its upcoming gathering.

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THREAT 2025 Co-Chairs

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THREAT 2025 Editorial Board

Associate Professor Dr. Sheeba Armoogum

University of Mauritius (UoM)

Mauritius

Prof. Manoj Maharaj

University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa

Dr. Kiru Pillay

University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa

Dr. Kaleem Ahmed Usmani

Computer Emergency Response Team of Mauritius (CERT-MU)

Mauritius

Professor Gurpreet Dhillon

University of North Texas

United States

Professor Kavi Kumar Khedo

University of Technology, Mauritius (UTM)

Mauritius

Professor Vinaye Armoogum

University of Technology, Mauritius (UTM)

Mauritius

Associate Professor Dr. Deshinta Arrova Dewi (UKM)

INTI International University

Malaysia

Dr. Stephen Naicken

African Leadership College of Higher Education

Mauritius

Professor Parameshachari B D

Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology

India

Associate Professor Dr. Kennedy Njenga

University of Johannesburg

South Africa

Dr. Jabu Mtsweni

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

South Africa

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THREAT 2025 Venue

To be confirmed, Mauritius 28 October 2025

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Enabling Secure Digital Transformation

THREAT 2025 explores the intersection of business, government and academia in cybersecurity, focusing on the need for innovation when building secure, digitally enabled societies. It provides a platform for government representatives, business leaders and researchers to discuss the strategic importance of cybersecurity for economic development and as a catalyst for innovation. The conference aims to broaden the understanding of digital transformation beyond traditional boundaries by incorporating emerging technologies, cybersecurity, digital public infrastructure, and the impacts of digital transformation on global systems by advocating a triple helix approach of collaboration between industry, policy-makers, and academia. THREAT 2025 will equip participants with the insights and tools needed to navigate the complexities of digital transformation and secure a sustainable digital future, making it a pivotal event for reshaping global dialogues.

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THREAT 2025 Themes

THREAT 2025 THEMES PDF

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THREAT 2025 CERT Roundtable

The first day of the conference will be an exclusive Government National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) round-table, parts of which will be open to conference attendees and sponsors. As more developing countries establish and mature their national CERTs, membership to organisations like the Forum of Incident Response Security Teams (FIRST), which is a reliable measure of maturity, become increasingly important. Approximately 16 African countries have national CERTs that are current members of FIRST.

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THREAT 2025 Agenda

THREAT 2025 PROGRAM OUTLINE PDF
28 October 2025
10h00 - 13h00: Panel Discussion: Foundations of a Secure Society: The Strategic Imperatives of Cybersecurity
13h00 - 14h00: Lunch
14h00 - 17h00: Africa Cert Workshop (A closed session for Africa CERT members)
14h00 - 17h00: Conference Registration
17h00 - 21h00: Cocktail Reception
29 October 2025
09h00 - 11h00: Official Conference Opening and Invited Guest Speaker
11h00 - 11h30: Networking and Tea/Coffee
11h30 - 13h30: Session One: Cybersecurity as the Bedrock of Sustainable Development
13h30 - 14h30: Lunch
14h30 - 16:30: Session Two: Financial Inclusion in a Hyper-Risk World: Securing Access for All
30 October 2025
08h30 - 10h30: Session Three: Responsible AI and Cybersecurity: Balancing Innovation with Safety
10h30 - 11h00: Networking and Tea/coffee
11h00 - 13h00: Session Four: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape: Cybersecurity Policy and Compliance
13h00 - 14h00: Lunch
14h00 - 16h00: Session Five: Building Digital Societies: A Resilient Digital Public Infrastructure
16h00 - 16h30: Closing
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THREAT 2025 Speakers

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Dr. Jabu Mtsweni

Chief Researcher at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

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Muhammad Ali

Managing director, WWise

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Dr. Kiru Pillay

SA Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT)

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Eric Akumiah

Africa Regional Liaison

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Prof. Bruce Watson

Chief Advisor (Technology) at Canada's National Security Centre of Excellence, AI Subject Matter Expert to the Government of Canada, and Co-Director of AI Research at the African Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence, Honarary Professor, UKZN

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The THREAT 2025 conference fees

Conference fee

$430

Early discount fee

$330 / (payment by 15 August)

Local Conference fee

$350

Early Local discount fee

$250 / (payment by 15 August)

Student fee

$200

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