Cybersecurity Governance, Legislation & Compliance

The legal and regulatory framework for managers, compliance officers and risk professionals: POPIA, the Cybercrimes Act, sector regulations and ISO 27001 — and building a governance framework.

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Who it is for

Compliance officers, risk managers, information officers, internal auditors and executives accountable for cyber governance.

By Monday morning you will be able to

Map POPIA, the Cybercrimes Act, ECTA and sector rules to concrete organisational obligations
Understand the structure and intent of ISO 27001 and how to work towards it
Build a cyber-governance framework with roles, policies and reporting lines
Prepare the board-level cyber-risk report regulators and auditors expect

At a glance

Duration
3 days — live sessions Tuesday to Thursday, guided remote work on the other days

Delivery
In-person in Sandton, at your site anywhere in South Africa, or live online across the SADC region. Blended programmes for teams.

Next open intake
Second Tuesday of every month

Investment
Quoted on request. Individual and group cohort (6–50) quotes within 48 hours. SETA discretionary-grant claimable for South African employers.

Accreditation
Mapped to modules of the Cybersecurity Analyst (SAQA 118986) qualification. QCTO Accreditation No. 03-QCTO/SDP 180124083634.

Certificate
IALE Institute Certificate of Completion

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Built for Southern Africa

Cases from the sectors you work in

Sector-neutral, region-specific

Every exercise draws on mining, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, education, retail and public administration cases from South Africa and the wider SADC region.

Your data, your problems

Group cohorts bring their own datasets, processes and policies. You leave with work done, not a workbook.

Regulation built in

POPIA, the Cybercrimes Act, PFMA/MFMA and sector rules are handled inside the content, not as an afterthought.

Facilitators who have shipped

Led by practitioners who have designed and rolled out digital and AI projects for government, mining and financial-services clients for over a decade.

Frequently asked

Questions about Cybersecurity Governance, Legislation & Compliance

How long is the Cybersecurity Governance, Legislation & Compliance masterclass?

3 days. Live workshop sessions run Tuesday to Thursday; the remaining days are guided remote work applied to your own organisation.

Is it accredited?

IALE Institute is a QCTO-accredited skills development provider (Accreditation No. 03-QCTO/SDP 180124083634). This masterclass maps to modules of the Cybersecurity Analyst (SAQA 118986) qualification and carries an IALE Certificate of Completion.

Can it be delivered outside South Africa?

Yes. It is delivered live online to teams anywhere in the SADC region — Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Lesotho, Eswatini and beyond — and in-person at your site on request.

What does it cost?

Fees are quoted on request. Individual and group cohort (six to fifty) quotes are issued within 48 hours, and SETA discretionary-grant funding applies for South African employers.

When is the next intake?

Open intakes start on the second Tuesday of every month. Corporate cohorts are scheduled to suit the client.