Cyber-Security
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:
Research
Education
SIGLA is a provider of short courses on bespoke content which are accredited by Stellenbosch University. 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 Events and Activities
Judging and Panel Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge
12 -13 October 2021
University of Cape Town and the Atlantic Council
Emerging threats and the African maritime cyber landscape.
Proceedings available here
International Committee of the Red Cross – Avoiding civilian harm from military cyber operations,
June 2021
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
FinCyber Strategy Project: Cybersecurity and Financial Inclusion (Africa Project) 2021/22
'Cyberspace Security Priorities for Africa’s National Security Actors’
Africa Centre for Strategic Studies, US National Defense University, Washington D.C.,
3- 25 August, 2021.
Expert Roundtable, ‘The Future Digital Battlefield: Challenges and Regulatory Demands for Humanitarian Protection.’
Geneva Academy,
12 August 2021.
Expert Roundtable – ‘Societal Risks and potential Humanitarian Impact of Cyber Operations during Armed Conflict.’
Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights.
February, 2021.
Expert Consultation on Cyber Mercenaries. Working Group on Mercenaries,
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations.
Dec 2020 (ongoing)
2020 9th Tana Forum on African Security.
‘The Continental African Free Trade Agreement’.
October 2020,
Addis Ababa.
National Cyber Crime Strategy Working Group,
South African Police Service and European Union Partnership.
June 2019.
ICCWS hosted by SIGLA and the CSIR at Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study, South Africa
28 February-1 March 2019
Event Hosts Cyber Intelligence and Warfare Symposium,
African Aerospace and Defence Expo, Pretoria,
20 September, 2018.