Thulisile Mkhwanazi
Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) specialist and researcher
Thulisile Dephney Mkhwanazi is a Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) specialist and researcher at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), where she contributes to cybersecurity research, development and innovation, with a focus on cybersecurity governance, policy and national resilience. Her work involves applying national and international legislative and regulatory frameworks, standards and best practices to the development and assessment of organisational cybersecurity strategies and policies.
She holds a Master of Information Technology cum laude from Nelson Mandela University and a CompTIA Security+ certification. Her research has explored national critical information infrastructure protection, South Africa’s cybersecurity strategy, regulatory compliance in multi-cloud environments, and cybersecurity risks associated with cloud adoption in defence.
Through her research publications and engagements with government, industry and public-sector stakeholders, she contributes to advancing cybersecurity knowledge and strengthening cybersecurity
Thulisile Dephney Mkhwanazi is a Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) specialist and researcher at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), where she contributes to cybersecurity research, development and innovation, with a focus on cybersecurity governance, policy and national resilience. Her work involves applying national and international legislative and regulatory frameworks, standards and best practices to the development and assessment of organisational cybersecurity strategies and policies.
She holds a Master of Information Technology cum laude from Nelson Mandela University and a CompTIA Security+ certification. Her research has explored national critical information infrastructure protection, South Africa’s cybersecurity strategy, regulatory compliance in multi-cloud environments, and cybersecurity risks associated with cloud adoption in defence.
Through her research publications and engagements with government, industry and public-sector stakeholders, she contributes to advancing cybersecurity knowledge and strengthening cybersecurity