Cyber security compliance 2026: full programme now available
South African regulators are entering a more assertive phase of supervision. Expectations are shifting from policy alignment to demonstrable, executive-level accountability when cyber, data, or AI risk materializes. Boards are demanding clearer assurance, and regulators are reviewing decision trails. Personal accountability is becoming more defined.
Against this backdrop, the Cyber Security Compliance Conference will take place on 21–22 April 2026 in Johannesburg, bringing together CISOs, CIOs, General Counsel, Chief Risk Officers, compliance leaders, and regulators responsible for ensuring that cyber, data, and AI risks are governed at the executive level.
The conference attracts senior decision-makers from prudentially regulated financial institutions, telecommunications and energy operators, healthcare and data-intensive industries, public sector entities, and nationally critical infrastructure providers – sectors facing heightened supervisory scrutiny and systemic exposure.
The 2026 theme, “From regulatory obligation to executive-level assurance,” reflects this decisive shift.
Compliance is no longer measured by documented frameworks alone; it is measured by evidence, defensibility, and executive oversight.
The conference is structured around the questions regulators and boards are now asking:
• What evidence will supervisory authorities expect during investigations and regulatory reviews in 2026 and beyond?
• Where does personal and executive liability now sit across cyber security, data protection, and AI governance?
• How should organisations demonstrate defensible assurance — beyond technical controls — to boards, auditors, and regulators?
• How must third-party, cloud, and AI risks be governed as systemic exposure increases?
• Where does automation enhance compliance, and where does executive judgement remain critical?
Key areas of focus will include but not limited to;
• The regulator’s outlook: enforcement priorities and supervisory posture for 2026
• Executive liability in cyber risk and digital operations
• Data governance under scrutiny: lawful processing, breach response, and evidentiary requirements
• AI and emerging technologies: governance obligations and exposure
• Human oversight versus automated assurance
• Culture, accountability, and governance maturity under regulatory pressure
• Governing supply-chain and third-party cyber risk
Past delegates have included senior leaders from;
Note: Registration is limited to ensure an executive-level forum and peer discussion.
To register as a delegate, email Vincent at vincentm@tci-sa.co.za or call 011 202 5529
For sponsorship or exhibition enquiries, email Ryno at ryno@tci-sa.co.za or call 011 803 1553
