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INFORMATION GENERALE October 10-11-12 Radisson Blu Hotel Abidjan PRESS RELEASE www.

1 INFORMATION GENERALE October Radisson Blu Hotel Abidjan PRESS RELEASE Copyright Africa Cyber Security Conference (ACSC) is JIGHI trademark registered

2 Context October marks Cyber Security Awareness Month: a great opportunity for all of us to take a moment to think about how we are protecting ourselves in this increasingly connected world. With this second edition of Africa Cybersecurity Conference, security is still growing among professionnals. We gather to share best practices, challenge each other, and discover new products to keep our organizations safe from cyber attacks. In 2017 we ll gather around the theme The state of cyber security in Africa: The perspectives of the digital economy opportunities and the looming dangers of cyber threats, highlighting the inclusive atmosphere of sharing and exploration necessary for our industry to join together to tackle larger issues beyond what we face in our everyday jobs. Opportunity really is a powerful thing. It opens the door and invites all inside to reimagine and reinvent. It allows us to come together as a whole to collaborate on new innovations. So Africa Cyber Security Conference 2017 encourages you to seize this opportunity which brings knowledge, ideas and most advanced inspirations to create real innovation and progress. By gathering top professionals, cyber security experts as well as specialists from other cross-functional disciplines together in one place, we send a strong call to Open up the debate. The state of cyber security in Africa. The perspectives of the digital economy opportunities and the looming dangers of cyber threats Themes The current state of cyber security in Africa Cyber Security impact and economic opportunity How to meet the challenges of Cyber Security in Africa? How to create an environment of trust and confidence asthe engine of thriving digital economy in Africa? Africa Cyber Security Conference (ACSC) is JIGHI trademark registered

3 The 2017 prospects +500 companies and institutions Countries Speakers represented 250 CEOs and high afficials expected attendees +70 Billions Fcfa of potential B2B markets B2B meetings EVENT PARTNERS PLATINUM PARTNERS GOLD PARTNERS MAIN SUPPORTERS 2

4 Activities Challenge / Innovathon Participants go up against each other in several rounds of competition. The purpose of the challenge is to encourage and promote jobs related to forensic and defensive cyber-warfare. Length: 2h - 4h Conference Open forum giving one or more speakers the opportunity to present a technical topic, a lesson learnt or a client testimonial. Length: 45min Technical demonstration The objective of the technical demonstration is to give the opportunity to partner companies to present solutions, R&D projects, demonstrations of attacks. Length: 30min Master Class Presentation by one or more experts of a technical or juridical topic. Length: 45min Plenary session The plenary session brings together all guests in features official addresses and round-table discussions. Length: 45min Executive Briefing Center Time allocated for discussion and technical demonstration of solutions, prototypes, and projets with participation of Executives and CEOs. Length: 30min Breakout session Discussion, or presentation on a specific topic that serves as a portion of the agenda of a larger program or conference. Length: 45min TEDx Akwaba Conference where advertissement, design and technology converge. It is about sharing experiences or developing ideas "to change the world". Length: 2h - 3h B2B meeting Networking meetings with panelist and speaker. Length: 3h Start up village Selected start-ups will pitch in front of a panel of investors, introduce their innovation and compete through challenges. Length: 1h - 2h Round Table Form of academic discussion in which participants agree on a specific topic and have equal right to debate. Length: 1h - 2h Africa Cyber Security Conference (ACSC) is JIGHI trademark registered

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6 Program PRINCIPAL THEME : THE STATE OF CYBER SECURITY IN AFRICA. THE PERSPECTIVES OF THE DIGITAL ECONOMY OPPORTUNITIES AND THE LOOMING DANGERS OF CYBER THREATS CONFERENCE 01 : DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN AFRICA ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES Date : 10/10 Keynote speaker : Deloitte Digital is a promising sector for Africa. Over the last few years, the continent has seen a strong penetration in cyberspace from less than 5% in 2007 to 28% in Providers of growth and jobs, the Internet, mobile networks, and communication technologies (ICTs) have become essential to development in Africa. Such an expansion, however, leads to the development of new illegal, criminal and dangerous activities for the continent. This is cybercrime. The continent is currently plagued by cyber criminal activity. We are witnessing the many attacks on the sites and especially the 42% increase in cyber attacks in Africa since 2012 as revealed by the report Symantec 2013 report, a failure in securing cyberspace. To support digital transformation and the development of new uses, a strengthening of digital security is essential. The Africa Cyber Security Conference provides an overview of the technological advances, the economic and social challenges associated with these advances, as well as the challenges in the field of security and data preservation, both at the private and public level. It enables citizens to better understand the issues related to cybercrime. THEME 1 : STATE OF CYBER SECURITY IN AFRICA WHEN EVERYTHING BECOME DIGITAL CONFERENCE 02 : AFRICA CYBER SECURITY IN A DIGITAL AGE CONFERENCE 04 : Date : 10/10 Keynote speaker : MTN GROUP IMPORTANT INTERVIEW CONCERNING CONNECTIVITY AND CYBER SECURITY ISSUES IN AFRICA Date : 11/10 Keynote speaker : Reussite CONFERENCE 03 : THEME 3 : TACKLING THE CHALLENGES OF CYBERSECURITY IN AFRICA CYBER RESILIENCE : A FUNDAMENTAL IMPERATIVE FOR THE E-GOUVERNMENT Date : 11/10 Keynote speaker : IBM CONFERENCE 06 : DEFEAT THE CYBER SECURITY CHALLENGES IN AFRICA Date : 11/10 Keynote speaker : PWC CONFERENCE 07 : THEME 2 : THE IMPACT AND THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY OF CYBERSECURITY THE POWER OF OPPORTUNITIES: NEW SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATIONS TO BE MORE ADAPT TO THE RISKS Date : 11/10 Keynote speaker : IBM CONFERENCE 09 : HOW CAN AFRICA BECOME THE NEW CYBER SECURITY ELDORADO? Date : 11/10 Keynote speaker : Gotic THEME 4 : CREATING AN ECOSYSTEM OF TRUST IN A CHANGING DIGITAL WORLD CONFERENCE 05 : CYBER SECURITY IN AFRICA: TO BE ADAPT WHEN THERE IS LACK OF TALENTS CONFERENCE 08 : Date : 11/10 Keynote speaker : Club DSI CYBERSECURITY : A DIGITAL TRUST, A REAL STRATEGIC CHALLENGE FOR AFRICA Date : 12/10 Keynote speaker : DITT 5

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2018 VENUE: ABIDJAN, COTE D IVOIRE SOFITEL IVOIRE DATE: 24TH -26TH 2018 AFRICA CYBER SECURITY CONFERENCE

AFRICA CYBER SECURITY CONFERENCE 2018 VENUE: ABIDJAN, COTE D IVOIRE SOFITEL IVOIRE DATE: 24TH -26TH 2018 THEME: CYBER SECURITY; The Engine of African Digital Transformation ABOUT ACSC VENUE: ABIDJAN, COTE