MWR CyberSec Briefing Week 2023 has officially kicked off in sunny Cape Town! We are excited for an afternoon of insightful talks, getting to see our CPT clients, and having some stimulating conversations.

Johannesburg, we hope you're ready! MWR CyberSec JHB Briefing is prepped and ready to go. We had such a wonderful time in CPT, and expect no less for JHB today. #mwrbriefing #2023briefing #mwrcybersec #clientevent #johannesburg #JHB #thevenuegreenpark #networking

Our event's host, Tinus Green, who is head of our cyber security team, enthusiastically launched the event by providing introductions for each speaker and extending a heartfelt welcome to all our esteemed guests. #mwrbriefing2023 #clientevent #host #cybersecurity #mwrcybersec

Our first speaker, Connor du Plooy, the service lead for mobile security, is preparing to take the stage and deliver a captivating presentation on "The forgotten attack surface of mobile devices". #mwrbriefing2023 #clientevent #mobilesecurity #cybersecurity #mwrcybersec

Connor du Plooy talking through common misconceptions around mobile application security, the risks associated with mobile devices such as kiosks or point-of-sale systems, and finally a brief overview of mobile device management solutions. #mwrbriefing #mobilesecurity

Stephen Munro, the service lead for red teaming, is gearing up to take the spotlight and deliver an insightful presentation on 'The organic progression of red teaming.' Stay tuned for an enlightening session! #mwrbriefing2023 #clientevent #redteam #cybersecurity #mwrcybersec

Stephen Munro talking through real war stories, theories for the future and even some old techniques that have made a comeback. Whether red or blue, this talk has something for you. #mwrbriefing #redteaming #offensivetechniques #mwrcybersec #cybersecurity #clientevent

Sean Sproul, our senior incident response consultant, is preparing to take the stage and present an engaging session titled "Can you teach a new dog old tricks (Understanding your EDR)". Get ready to enhance your understanding on this topic! #incidentresponse #cybersecurity

Sean Sproul talking through the shortfalls within EDR tooling, how old techniques might just be the answer to this lack of visibility within environments, as well as insight into how attackers will approach getting around modern solutions' detection and response controls. #edr

Kevin Musengi, the service lead of incident response, is gearing up to grace the stage and deliver an enlightening presentation on 'Unraveling the Mysteries of Cloud Forensics.' Don't miss out on this insightful session! #cloudmigration #incidentresponseinthecloud

Kevin Musengi discussing some of our insights into the common pitfalls that we've seen through the course of our incident investigations within the cloud. #cloudmigration #incidentresponseinthecloud

Check out these mouthwatering treats our guests indulged in at the event! The food and dessert spread was absolutely delightful. Pictured here are just some of the delicious treats served at our Jhb Briefing. #mwrbriefing2023 #clientevent #food #cybersecurity #mwrcybersec

The panoramic cityscape view of Johannesburg from our event at The Venue Greenpark left our guests in awe! #mwrbriefing2023 #clientevent #jhbviews #cybersecurity #mwrcybersec

A massive round of applause and congratulations to our exceptional speakers who absolutely rocked both events! #mwrbriefing2023 #clientevent #speakers #cybersecurity #mwrcybersec

The perfect ending to our 2023 MWR Briefing! We're incredibly grateful to all our valued clients who dedicated their time to join us at today's MWR Briefing. Your presence and engagement is truly appreciated. #mwrbriefing2023 #clientevent #sunset #jhbcityskyline #cybersecurity

Volunteers from MWR CyberSec worked tirelessly for 67 mins for a Mandela day food drive. We packaged 342 food parcels that will soon find their way to Early Childhood Development Centers. #itstartswithameal #nelsonmandeladay #67minutes #riseagainsthungerafrica #fooddrive

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