About us
Welcome to AI Sec Eng Cape Town!
We are a chapter of the global AI Security Engineers Community, bringing together developers, security practitioners, and AI builders who care about creating secure, trustworthy AI-powered applications.
Join us for in-person meetups in Cape Town, live streams, and an active community chat, where we share practical insights, real-world experiences, and hands-on knowledge on securing AI systems—from development to production.
Whether you’re just getting started or already building AI at scale, this is the place to learn, connect, and build more secure AI together.
Upcoming events
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Turning Roadkill into braAI-VibeSDLC
AWS Skills Center, 57 Heerengracht Street, Cape Town, ZAAI-assisted development is rapidly changing how software is built inside enterprises but scaling it securely across hundreds of engineers is a completely different challenge.
In this talk, Christo Goosen shares real-world lessons from rolling out Claude Code Enterprise securely to more than 200 engineers, transforming “agentic roadkill” into a practical AI-enabled SDLC approach that balances innovation, governance, and security.
The discussion starts with a common enterprise reality: solutions often begin searching for problems rather than solving them. In the rush to adopt AI tooling, it is easy to overlook whether it actually delivers value or introduces hidden cost and risk.
For example, saving $3000 per year on SaaS licences may initially look like a win, but can quickly translate into $30,000+ in engineering time, integration overhead, and potential compliance or security costs when workflows break or sensitive data is mishandled. In some cases, these risks can far exceed any initial savings.
From prompt injection and data exfiltration risks to ownership, sandboxing, and enterprise-scale enablement, this session explores what happens when generative AI meets real production environments.
## Key Takeaways
- The pros and cons of agents, LLMs, and AI-enabled development
- Why the SDLC still matters in the age of AI
- Ownership and accountability when using AI-generated code
- “Trust but verify” approaches for enterprise AI adoption
- Why sandboxing is making a comeback
- Managing risk while enabling engineering efficiency
- Getting developers involved and leading adoption responsibly
Whether you work in Application Security, DevSecOps, Infrastructure, Engineering, or AI Security, this session will provide practical insights into deploying AI tooling securely at enterprise scale.
📅 Date: 4 July 2026
🤝 Registration & Networking: 10:00 am – 10:50 am
⏰ Event Start: 11:00 am
🏁 Event End: 13:00 pm
🍽️ Lunch & Networking: 13:00 pm – 14:00 pm
📍 Location: AWS Skills Center, Cape Town
⚠️ Attendee Limit: 60
🎯 Who Should Attend: Developers, security engineers, DevSecOps practitioners, and anyone interested in understanding the security risks and considerations of AI systems.Reserve your spot now
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