Programme 2023
| Sessions | Time | Topic(s) | Presenter(s) |
| Day 1 | |||
| Tuesday, 14 November, 2023 | |||
| 8:00am – 3:00pm | Delegates Arrival & Badges Collection | Kigali International Airport and Kigali Marriott Hotel | |
| Invite only VIP Dinner | 7:00pm – 11:00pm |
Executives Dinner Roundtable Hosted by NCSA, ACDF and African Centre for Security: Resilience, Science and Technology (ACS) Invite ONLY |
David Kanamugire, CEO, National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA) Gilbert Nyandeje, CEO ACDF William Baraza, Chairman, ACDF 2023 Chairperson and CEO, African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI) |
| Day 2 | |||
| Wednesday, 15 November, 2023 | |||
| 8:00am – 9:00am | Registration, Badges Collection and Breakfast | ||
| Session 1 | 9:00am – 9:15am | Welcome Remarks and Opening Ceremony |
Gilbert Nyandeje, CEO, ACDF William Baraza, ACDF 2023 Chairperson and CEO, African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI) |
| Session 2 | 9:15am – 9:30am | Opening Remarks by Chief Executive Officer of NCSA and the Hon. Minister of ICT |
David Kanamugire, CEO, National Cyber Security Authority H.E. Paula Ingabire, Minister of Information Communication Technology and Innovation, Rwanda |
| 5-minute Break | |||
| Session 3 | 9:35am – 9:50am |
Keynote Speaker |
John Omo, Secretary General, African Telecommunications Union (ATU) |
| Session 4 | 9:50am – 10:05am | Keynote Speaker | Omar Daair OBE, British High Commissioner, Rwanda |
| Workshop | 10:00am – 3:00pm | Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) Workshop |
Giles Otemewo, Incident Response Technical Lead and Senior Lead Engineer Tunji Adefehinti, Lead Digital Forensics Engineer |
| Session 5 | 10:05am – 10:50am |
Panel Discussion: Women in Cyber security: Opportunities and Challenges (Powered by NCSA) |
Wairimu Wahome Mwangi, Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance Analyst, Mastercard Foundation Laura Temesi, Head, Cyber Partnerships and Government Engagement, Standard Chatered Bank (Moderator) Sandra Uwadede, Applications Security Manager, Bank of Kigali Diana Agaba, Head of Information Security, Stanbic Bank (Uganda) Lydie Ngo Nogol, Chief Information Security Officer - Subsaharien Francophone Africa, PWC Emmanuella Nzahabonimana, Head of IT & Cybersecurity, Bpr Bank Rwanda |
| 15-minute Networking, Exhibition and Tea Break | |||
| Session 6 | 11:05am – 11:50am | Unleashing the Double-Edged Sword: The Cybersecurity Dance with AI's Potential and Pitfalls |
Remi Afon, Cyber Diplomat, Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) Melanie Garson, Cyber Policy & Acting Director of Geopolitics, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change Dominic Kebenei, Group Head of ICT, ABM Group Assane Gueye, Associate Teaching Professor, CMU-Africa Patricia Eromosole, IT/Cybersecurity Advisor, Astridia |
| Session 7 | 11:55am – 12:15pm |
Keynote Speaker |
Genie Sugene Gan, Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy, Asia-Pacific, Japan Middle-East, Turkey and Africa Kaspersky |
| Session 8 | 12:15am – 1:00pm |
Trust and Transparency as the Foundation for Cyber Resilience (Powered by Kaspersky) |
Heng Lee (Moderator) Genie Sugene Gan, Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy, Asia-Pacific, Japan, Middle-East, Turkey and Africa, Kaspersky Dr. Amin Hasbini, Head of Research Centre for Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) regions Kaspersky David Tubananayo, CISO, African Quantitative Sciences Daas Omaar, Cybersecurity Expert, AFRIPOL |
| 60-minute Lunch Break | |||
| Session 9 | 2:00pm – 2:25pm | UK Cybersecurity Initiatives in Africa | Andy Chadwick, Head of Africa Cyber Network, FCDO |
| Session 10 | 2:25pm – 3:00pm | Fostering Cybersecurity Resilience in the Age of Digital Transformation: The Impact of Development Partners in Africa |
Gilbert Nyandeje (Moderator) David Jackson, Head of Cybersecurity Operations, Mastercard Foundation Laura Temesi, Head of Cyber Partnerships and Government Engagement, Standard Chatered Bank Andy Chadwick, Head of Africa Cyber Network, FCDO Olu Olutola, Senior Connectivity and Digital Advisor United States Agency for International Development (USAID) |
| 5-minute Break | |||
| Session 11 | 3:05pm – 3:50pm |
Panel Discussion: Advancing African Banking: Navigating Cloud Adoption, Security, and Fraud Dynamics in a Digital Landscape |
Nelson Juma, CISO, I&M Bank Group Tony Ntore, CEO, Rwanda Bankers' Association Diana Agaba, (Moderator) Jonathan Somers, Sales Director EMEA, Netguardians Emmanuella Nzahabonimana, Head of IT & Cybersecurity, Bpr Bank Rwanda |
| 5-minute Break | |||
| Session 12 | 3:55pm – 4:15pm | Shadowserver - Help us to Help You to Help All: The Value of Quality Cyber Intelligence at no Cost | Stewart Garrick, Law Enforcement Liaison and Operations Manager, Shadowserver Foundation |
| Session 13 | 4:15pm – 5:00pm | Critical Infrastructure: Cyber-Physical Systems | Prof. Washington Yotto Ochieng, EBS, FREng; Director of the Institute for Security Science and Technology (ISST) and the Centre for Active Resilience and Security (CARS) |
| Session 14 | 5:00pm – 5:15pm | Closing Remarks |
Gilbert Nyandeje, CEO, ACDF William Baraza, ACDF 2023 Chairperson and CEO, African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI) |
| Day 3 | |||
| Thursday, 16 November, 2023 | |||
| 8:00am – 9:00am | Registration, Badges Collection and Breakfast | ||
| Session 1 | 9:00am – 9:15am | Keynote Speaker | Innocent Bagamba Muhizi, CEO, Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) |
| Session 2 | 9:15am – 9:30am | Cybersecurity Landscape in Ethiopia | His Excellency Solomon Soka, Director General, Information Network Security Agency |
| 15-minute Break | |||
| Session 3 | 9:45am – 10:30am | Securing Africa's Data Future: Striking the Balance Between Profit and Development, While Ensuring Data Protection |
Theoneste Ngiruwonsanga, Project Manager, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Smart Africa (Moderator) Dr. Ubong Kingsley-Udoh, Founder & CEO, Africa Cyber Centre Noelle van der Waag-Cowling, Cyber Program Lead at Security Institute for Governance and Leadership in Africa (South Africa) Dr. Osei Bonsu Dickson, Chief Legal Advisor, Ministry of National Security (Republic of Ghana) Jean Pierre Nzabahimana, Data Protection & IT Risk Manager, Equity Bank Rwanda PLC Ghislaine Kayigi, Chief Cybersecurity Officer, NCSA |
| Workshop | 10:00am – 3:00pm | Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) Workshop |
Giles Otemewo, Incident Response Technical Lead and Senior Lead Engineer Tunji Adefehinti, Lead Digital Forensics Engineer |
| Session 4 | 10:30am – 11:15am |
Nurturing Homegrown Expertise and Capacities: Cultivating Collaborative CSIRT and CERT Initiatives to Strengthen Africa's Cyber Resilience |
Eric Kimani (Moderator) Dr. Martin Koyabe, Senior Project Manager | Lead, AU-GFCE Coordination Dr Yussuf Ahmed, Senior Lecturer Cybersecurity and Programe Director, Birmingham City University (UK) Amos Kamugabirwe, Chief Technology Officer, NCSA Yasir El Kabbany, Senior Regional Director, Middle East and Africa, CompTIA |
| Session 5 | 11:15am – 12:00pm |
Safeguarding Critical National Infrastructure in the Era of Digitized Government Services: Challenges and Strategies |
Gilbert Nyandeje (Moderator) Patrick Ndjientcheu, Chief Product and Engineering Officer, Irembo, Rwanda Dr. Melanie Garson, Cyber Policy & Acting Director of Geopolitics, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change David Kanamugire, CEO, National Cyber Security Authority His Excellency Solomon Soka, Director General, Information Network Security Agency Wilson Upindi, Deputy Director - Cybersecurity, Malawi Revenue Authority Lloyd Rodrigues, Regional Head & Product Manager, Africa & Middle East, Nexus Group |
| 15-minute Break | |||
| Session 6 | 12:15pm – 1:00pm | Navigating the ESG-Cybersecurity Nexus: Elevating Board Governance and Risk Mitigation |
Sunday McDickson Samuel, CEO, SMSAM SYSTEMS LTD Emmanuel Chagara, CEO, Milima Security, Uganda Eddy Kayihura, Managing Director, AP Tech Ltd Aprielle Oichoe, Director, Information Security and Risk, Infosphere |
| 60-minute Lunch Break | |||
| Session 7 | 2:00pm – 2:25pm |
Unleash the Power of PKI |
Rajeev Thuthikat, Alliance Manager, Nexus Group |
| Session 8 | 2:25pm – 3:10pm | Unlocking Cyber Diplomacy's Potential for Advancing Digital Security and Cooperation in Africa |
Remi Afon, Cyber Dilpomat, Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy & Evangelist, KnowBe4 AFRICA Dr.Martin Koyabe, Senior Project Manager | Lead, AU-GFCE Coordination Abdullahi Guled, Head of Cybersecurity Ministry of Communications and Technology (Somalia) |
| 5-minute Break | |||
| Session 9 | 3:15pm – 3:35pm | The Threat Posed by Rogue Devices | Sunday McDickson Samuel, CEO, SMSAM Systems Ltd |
| Session 10 | 3:35pm – 4:15pm | Catalyzing Cybersecurity Ecosystems: The Role of Cybersecurity Associations in Africa, with a Focus on Case Studies from Gambia and Senegal |
Amadou Bah, President, The Gambia Cyber Security Alliance Sene Mbaye, President de, l’Association Panafricaine Pour la Cyber Sécurité |
| Session 11 | 4:20pm – 4:45pm | Kigali Golf Resort & Villas Presentation | Jack Bryan, General Manager, Kigali Golf Resort & Villas |
| Session 12 | 4:45pm – 5:05pm | Announcement of ACDF 2024 Host Country |
Gilbert Nyandeje, CEO, ACDF William Baraza, ACDF 2023, Chairperson and CEO, African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI) |
| Session 13 | 5:05pm – 5:40pm | Closing Ceremony, Sponsors, Speakers Recognition & Cyberlympics Awards |
Gilbert Nyandeje, CEO, ACDF William Baraza, ACDF 2023, Chairperson and CEO, African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI) David Kanamugire, CEO, National Cyber Security Authority |
| 5:40pm – 6:00pm | Cocktails and Networking | ||
| Day 4 | |||
| Friday, 17 November, 2023 | |||
| 5:30am – 7:00pm |
ACDF Golf Tournament |
Kigali Golf Resort & Villas KG 548 St, Kigali, Rwanda |
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Speakers
Assane Gueye
Associate Teaching Professor
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY AFRICA
Dr. Osei Bonsu Dickson
Chief Legal Advisor
MINISTRY OF NATIONAL SECURITY, GHANA
Genie Sugene Gan
Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy, Asia Pacific and Middle East, Turkey and Africa
KASPERSKY
Anna Collard
SVP Content Strategy & Evangelist
KNOWBE4 AFRICA
Anthony Muiyoro
Partner, Risk Advisory & Cyber Leader
DELOITTE
David Jackson
Head of Cybersecurity Operations
MASTERCARD FOUNDATION
Remi Afon
Chief Cyber Diplomat
CYBER SECURITY EXPERTS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA
Andy Chadwick
Head of Africa Cyber Network
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