PROGRAMME

Cybersecurity4D2024 boasts a range of exceptional speakers and comprehensive sessions. Kindly refer to the high-level program for further information.

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Programme Director: Prof. Nobert R. JERE

11:00 – 11:15 | Opening session 

Prof. Attlee M. GAMUNDANI

11:15 – 11:45 | Keynote Address 

Cloud Security in a Dynamic Threat Landscape

11:45 – 12:45 | Industry Session 1

Cybersecurity Frameworks and the African Landscape

12:45 – 13:00 | Break

13:00 – 14:30 | Technical Talks

  • 13:00 – 13:30: Talk 1: Securing the ICT Vendor Supply Chain: Strategies and Best Practices from the Field
  • 13:30 – 14:00: Talk 2: Advanced Threat Detection Techniques
  • 14:00 – 14:30: Q&A Session

14:30 – 14:45 | Break

    14:45 – 16:00 | Track Sessions:

    • Industry Track
      • 14:45 – 15:15: Talk 1: Implementing Zero Trust Architecture
      • 15:15 – 15:45: Talk 2: The Evolving Role of the CISO: Protecting
        Critical Infrastructure in a Dynamic Threat Landscape
      • 15:45 – 16:00: Q&A Session
    • Academic Track
      • 14:45 – 15:15: Paper 1: E-mail Authentication using Blockchain
      • 15:15 – 15:45: Paper 5: Bitcoin Mining: Understanding the underneath
        Infrastructure and Theory
      • 15:45 – 16:00: Paper 6: Blockchain Based Educational Document
        Forgery Detection and Authentication System
    • Workshop 1: 14:45 – 15:15
      • Paper ID: 8: Civilian Fatality for Conflicts in Ethiopia with Machine
        Learning

    16:00 – 17:00 | Panel Discussion: Navigating the Future of Cybersecurity: Strategies, Challenges, and Innovations

    Thursday, August, 22, 2024

    Programme Director: Omowunmi E. ISAFIADE

    11:00 – 11:15 | Recap of Day 1 and Setting the Tone for Day 2 

    Prof. Noluntu MPEKOA

    11:15 – 11:45 | Keynote Address

    Shaping Public-Private Partnerships for a Secure Cyber Future

    11:45 – 12:45 | Industry Session 2: Cybersecurity Training

    • 11:45 – 12:15: Speaker 1: Industry Expert: Cybersecurity Training –
      CheckPoint Secure Academy
    • 12:15 – 12:45: Speaker 2: Industry Expert: Open Source Intelligence

    12:45 – 13:00 | Break 

    13:00 – 14:30 | Track Sessions

    • Industry Track:
      • 13:00 – 13:30: Talk 1: “Cybersecurity Challenges in IoT”
      • 13:30 – 14:00: Talk 2: “Securing Cloud Environments”
      • 14:00 – 14:30: Q&A Session
    • Academic Track:
      • 13:00 – 13:30: Paper 14: Security Assessment of Mobile Banking Apps
        in West African Countries
      • 13:30 – 14:00: Paper 19: Assessing the state of Cyber Security
        Education in Higher Learning Institutions in Lesotho
      • 14:00 – 14:30: Paper 20: AI-Powered Network Intruder Alert System
        using Machine Learning
    • Workshop 2: 13:00 -14:30
      • Paper ID: 9: Efficiency of Artificial Intelligence and Security: A survey

    14:30 – 14:45 | Break 

    14:45 – 15:45 | Technical Talks

    • 14:45 – 15:15: Talk 1: Cybersecurity Framework for Schools in Disadvantaged
      Communities
    • 15:15 – 15:45: Talk 2:Enhancing Cybersecurity Skills and Capacity Building

    15:45 – 16:00 | Break

    16:00 – 17:00 | Panel Discussion: Emerging Cybersecurity Threats and Mitigation Strategies

    Friday, August, 23, 2024

    Programme Director: Prof Sam TAKAVARASHA

    11:00 – 11:15 | Summing Up the Past Two Days’ Activities 

    Prof Sam TAKAVARASHA

    11:15 – 12:15 | Keynote Address

    • Topic: Future Directions in Cybersecurity Research and Practice
    • Speaker: : Dr Houda CHIHI (Chief Engineer; Tunisie Telecom)

    12:15 – 12:30 | Break

    12:30 – 13:00 | High School Cybersecurity Awareness Competition Pitches and Judging

    • Presentation by high school teams
    • Judging panel and feedback

    13:00 – 14:30 | Track Sessions

    • Industry Track
      • 13:00 – 13:30: Talk 1: “AI in Cybersecurity”
      • 13:30 – 14:00: Talk 2: Blockchain for Security
      • 14:00 – 14:30: Q&A Session
    • Academic Track
      • 13:00 – 13:30: Paper 10: Acoustic Side Channel Attack on Dell KB216 Keyboard
      • 13:30 – 14:00: Paper 2 & 12: Regulatory Technologies for
        Cryptocurrency Mining and Transaction Compliance
      • 14:00 – 14:30: Paper 21: A Comparative Study of YOLOv3 and
        YOLOv10 for hCAPTCHA Challenge Solving

    14:30 – 14:45 | Break

    14:45 – 15:45 | Technical Talks

    • 14:45 – 15:15: Talk 1: Innovative Cybersecurity Solutions for Developing
    Countries
    • 15:15 – 15:45: Talk 2: “The Future of Cybersecurity in a Digital Economy”

    15:45 – 16:00 | Break

    16:00 – 17:00 | Panel Discussion: Future Directions in Cybersecurity Research and Practice

    Moderator: Vanessa MARESCH (Commercial Expansion Empowerment Specialist | Salt Essential Information Technology (Pty) Ltd) Panellists

    17:00 | Closing Remarks

    • PAICTA President: Mr Sonwabo MDWABA
    • Expressing Appreciation and Anticipation for Cybersecurity4D 2025