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Grant Hughes

Group CISO and Senior Partner

Grant Hughes, widely regarded as one of South Africa’s most decorated cybersecurity experts, holds a master’s degree in information security and a distinguished list of industry certifications, including CISSP, CCSP, SSCP, CC, CISA, CISM, CLP, CEH, and more.

As a trusted advisor and respected thought leader in the security industry, his expertise spans multiple disciplines within information security such as Risk Management, Human Risk Management, Security Operations, Security Management, Security Strategy, and Architecture.

Grant has authored several peer-reviewed articles in the ISACA International Journal, regularly contributes to ISC2 Insights, and serves as the founding president of the ISC2 Cape Town Chapter, a non-profit dedicated to transforming the cybersecurity landscape across Africa.

In 2024, Grant was recognized in Top Cyber News Magazine’s “40 Under 40” and won the Cyber Leadership Institute’s Global Competition in June 2023 for developing the most comprehensive cyber resilience strategy.

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