March, 2026 – It is with great pleasure that PECB announces a new partnership agreement with Market Place Development. This step will enable the distribution of PECB training courses in South Africa and will ensure that the respective companies will give an expertise-based contribution in offering and organizing PECB ISO/IEC 42001 and ISO/IEC 27001 training courses.

“We are very excited about this partnership as we have always welcomed partnerships with companies whose objectives align with our own,” said Tim Rama, CEO of PECB. He added that Market Place Development achieved great success in the Consulting Sector: “Both, PECB and Market Place Development, have proven to have great success in Consulting and this is an indicator that both parties will complement one another in achieving their goals and objectives. Partnerships have grown substantially in the past few years and initiatives aimed specifically at developing and sustaining partnerships have been an important factor in our success. We both have great teams of professionals and resources that will serve to systematically support this partnership,” concluded Rama.

“Market Place Development is proud to enter into this partnership with PECB. It strengthens our ability to connect organizations and professionals across South Africa and Africa with internationally recognized online ISO training and professional certification pathways in priority areas such as AI governance, cybersecurity and information security,” said Wilna Havenga, Founder and Director of Market Place Development. “Our vision is to make future-focused development accessible across sectors, link training to continuing professional development and career progression, and help organizations translate international standards into stronger governance, resilience and sustainable growth. This partnership brings together global expertise and our practical focus on consulting, business development, skills development and connecting the dots between people, opportunity and organizational performance.”

About PECB

PECB is a certification body dedicated to fostering digital trust through comprehensive education, certification, and certificate programs across various disciplines.

Through our presence in more than 150 countries, we help professionals develop and demonstrate their expertise in digital security and beyond by offering world-class certification programs aligned with internationally recognized standards. For more information, visit pecb.com.

About Market Place Development

Market Place Development (MPD) is a South African and African consulting and business development company that connects strategy, skills development and professional career pathways with practical organizational solutions. Through its ISO training offering, MPD provides access to internationally recognized online training and professional certification pathways in areas including artificial intelligence governance, cybersecurity, information security, data protection and privacy, risk, quality, business continuity and organizational resilience. Programs generally range from two to five days, are aligned with relevant international ISO standards and can be incorporated into continuing professional development and workforce development strategies across sectors.

MPD also provides consulting, skills development facilitation, qualification and program development, and career pathway solutions to help organizations strengthen capability, governance, compliance and sustainable growth. For more information, visit marketplace-development.com.