2025 FIRST & AfricaCERT Symposium: Africa and Arab Regions
Mauritius | December 2-5, 2025
The 2025 FIRST & AfricaCERT Symposium will bring together cybersecurity professionals from across the African and Arab regions, alongside global members of the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST). This four-day event will serve as a vital platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and capacity building in the field of cybersecurity and incident response. This symposium offers a unique opportunity to strengthen regional and international partnerships, enhance operational capabilities, and contribute to the development of a more secure and resilient cyberspace across Africa and the Arab regions.
Who Should Attend
The symposium is expected to attract a diverse group of participants, including:
- FIRST Member Teams from around the world
- Regional Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs)
- Network and infrastructure operators
- Anti-abuse and threat intelligence teams
- Government and law enforcement representatives
- Academic researchers and cybersecurity educators
- Private sector security professionals
Program At-a-Glance
Attendees can look forward to a rich agenda featuring keynote presentations, technical sessions, workshops, and panel discussions. Topics will span threat intelligence sharing, incident response best practices, regional cybersecurity challenges, and emerging technologies.
- Tuesday, December 2 | Training Day 1
- Wednesday, December 3 | Training Day 2
- Thursday, December 4 | FIRST Symposium
- Friday, December 5 | AfricaCERT Closed Meeting
Call for Speakers and Trainings is Open!
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Registration form and fee information will available for this event in early October 2025.
Venue and Accommodations
Information coming soon!
Questions?
Please email the FIRST Events Office with questions: events@first.org
