Nadine Hickey, a Bursary recipient who attended COSAC 2023 provided us with the following feedback

COSAC 2023!  is what can only be described as an incredible experience and is a conference like no other. From day 1, I was made to feel part of the COSAC family. As a bursary award recipient, I am incredibly grateful to have been chosen. Every conversation I had, both in and out of the presentations gave me valuable insights and increased confidence to continue and flourish as a cyber security professional. I have come away with a multitude of insights that I can leverage to enhance the security programme in our organisation. COSAC turns how you think about the problems we face in security on their head, gives you the opportunity to zoom out, consider the bigger picture and dare I say the greater good. The quality of the presentations was excellent; the format of the conference fostered inclusivity and its structure enabled effortless team building. As a woman cyber security professional, I felt supported and championed. I will be shouting its praises in my organisation and professional network. Hope to see you all next year. 

Nadine Hickey

We are grateful to our donors who make this possible and to all COSAC attendees for making the experience so wonderful. 

Michael Hirschfeld

Chair, The SABSA Founders Bursary