South East Nigeria’s cyber community

Talent is everywhere.
Opportunity should be too.

SECCON develops talent, builds awareness and unites the South East’s cybersecurity ecosystem—one campus, one community and one conversation at a time.

5South East states
50/50Inclusive speaker stage
1stStop: Anambra
Anambra Edition · Event recap
SECCON Anambra Edition speaker poster
Held23 July 2026
VenueChisco Hall, UNIZIK
Building across the South East
LEARN CONNECT BUILD SECURE INSPIRE
01 / Our mission

A movement for the people who will secure tomorrow.

SECCON is a groundbreaking community event focused on developing talent, promoting awareness and uniting South East Nigeria’s cyber ecosystem.

It began with a simple belief: talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. We bridge that gap by giving young people access to knowledge, practical skills, industry voices and networks that can change the direction of a career.

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02 / Get involved

Find your way in.

From first exposure to practical challenges, SECCON creates room for every stage of the cybersecurity journey.

01
Community

SECCON Conference

Practical talks, honest career conversations and industry connections for the South East’s next generation of cyber talent.

02
Competition

Cyber Hackathon

Team up, solve real security challenges and demonstrate your thinking in a supportive, skills-first environment.

03
Learning

Hands-on Training

Beginner-friendly labs, career clinics and workshops that turn curiosity into useful, repeatable cybersecurity skills.

03 / Anambra pre-conference

Meet the voices who moved the room.

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04 AUG 2026 · SARAH ANUEYIAGU · MICROSOFT IRELAND

Sarah Anueyiagu: expanding what feels possible

An AI Apps Solutions Engineer at Microsoft Ireland, Sarah shared her journey from curiosity to a global technology career—showing UNIZIK students that opportunity does not end where campus ends.

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03 AUG 2026 · ROBINSON UCHE · EXPLOIT FORGE LTD

Robinson Uche: turning curiosity into action

The Co-founder and Associate Director at Exploit Forge Ltd brought practical industry experience into the room, helping young people understand cybersecurity and see where they can fit in.

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11 JUL 2026 · CHINECHEREM DIMELU · SECCON

Cybersecurity, explained in the language we think in

Chinecherem Dimelu’s early lessons used familiar Igbo ideas to explain 2FA and Zero Trust—proof that local language can make technical knowledge clearer, memorable and accessible.

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04 / From the podium

“Today is more than just a conference.

Opening Remarks · SECCON Anambra Edition

Distinguished guests, our speakers, partners, members of the cybersecurity community, ladies and gentlemen, good morning.

It is my pleasure to welcome you all to the South East Cybersecurity Conference (SECCON) – Anambra Edition.

SECCON was born from a simple belief: talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Our mission is to bridge that gap by equipping young people in the South East with the knowledge, skills, and networks needed to thrive in cybersecurity.

Today is more than just a conference. It is an opportunity to learn, connect, and inspire the next generation of cybersecurity professionals who will secure our organizations, our communities, and our nation.

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I encourage you to actively participate, ask questions, network, and make the most of every session. A single conversation today could open the door to your next career opportunity.

Thank you to our speakers, partners, volunteers, and every participant for believing in this vision.

Once again, welcome to SECCON Anambra Edition, and I wish you all a productive and impactful conference.

06 / Registration

Your next opportunity starts with showing up.

Tell us how you want to take part. The SECCON team will contact you with the next available activity, venue and participation details.

Registration details are delivered to the official SECCON email address.