SIGLA Cyber?
SIGLA's focus relates to leadership and governance on the African continent. This includes Africa's digital space, cyber threats and emerging technologies. The Cyber@SIGLA project was launched in 2018 project with a special emphasis on cyber warfare and cyber strategy and their role in terms of development within the military and security context. The cyber project has grown in its scope and activity and from 2022 will be broadened to include the space and cyber domains and related emerging technology threats.
Our emphasis is on creating and giving effect to innovative partnerships across academia, industry, and government within the Southern Africa region which aim to strengthen digital security competencies, deepen research and promote resilience. SIGLA Cyber has three strategic focus areas:
?Educa??tion
SIGLA is a provider of short courses on bespoke content which are accredited by Stellenbosch 肆客足球. Tailored short courses can be produced for specific groups.
Engagement and??
Social Impact
Through engagement with strategic partners across academia, industry and government, SIGLA aims to increase the visibility of cyber security challenges, emerging technology threats and Africa's space interests. SIGLA Cyber has hosted a number of key events during the past months and participated in a diverse set of global projects.?????????????
?Recent Ev??ents and?? Activities
Judging and Panel Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge
12 -13 October 2021
肆客足球 of Cape Town and the Atlantic Council
Emerging threats and the African maritime?? cyber landscape.
International Com??mittee of the Red Cross – Avoiding civilian harm from military cyber operations,
Carnegie Endowm?en??t for International Peace
'Cyberspace Security Priorities for Africa’s?? National Security Actors’
Expert Roundtable, ‘The Futu??re Digital Battlefield: Challenges and Regulatory Demands for Humanitarian Protection.’
Expert Roundtable – ‘Societal Risks a??nd potential Humanitarian Impact of Cyber Operations during Armed Conflict.’
Expert Consultation on Cyber M?ercenaries. Working Group on Mercenaries,
2020 9th Tana Forum on Africa??n Security.
National Cyber Crime Strategy Wo??rking Group,
ICCWS hosted by SIGLA and the ???CSIR at Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study, South Africa
Event Hosts Cyber Intelligence ?and Warfare Symposium,
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