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Summit Overview

As we embark on the technological revolution that will fundamentally revolutionize the way we live, the need and significance of Cybersecurity has become extremely essential and is a core functionality of every company’s blueprint.

Cybersecurity breaches and safety threats have increased drastically in the past few years and has affected all aspects of data and information, causing massive invasions that have led to monetary and economic losses. As we transcend into the virtual realm of Cyber realities, the ever-evolving need for resilient cybersecurity has now transformed from a luxury to a necessity. Ironically, the flip side of technological advancements is the blistering rate at which cybercrimes, virtual threats, online vulnerability and lack of privacy are sprouting out at the rate of knots. Over the last decade, Cybersecurity has become extremely critical and every industry has now realized that the threats and challenges that are caused by cybersecurity, are tangible and cause long term impairments to the success and development of an organization.

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Research suggests that the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) spending on cybersecurity technology and services is predicted to reach $13.43 billion by 2019, with an expected CAGR of 13.7% for the period 2013-2019. By 2019, 35% of large enterprises will increase their security consulting services spending as they transition from traditional frameworks into digital business. In terms of the need for Cybersecurity, the Middle East and Africa cybersecurity market was valued at USD 14.48 billion in 2017, and it is expected to reach a value of USD 34.6 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 15.62%, over the forecast period between 2018 and 2023. Over time, global industries are increasingly investing in information and communication technologies which leads to financial sectors, government services, social infrastructures and all other industries becoming exceedingly dependent on internet connectivity and virtual advancements and thereby increasing the scope and necessity of progressive cybersecurity and data integrity. ITU Arab Regional Cybersecurity is organizing “ The 7th Annual Regional Cybersecurity Summit ” which will be hosted by CITRA Kuwait in collaboration with White Paper Summits (WPS). The 7th edition will encompass a vast range of key topics and highlight current trends and future security issues that affect the virtual security of organizations and interfere in business efficiency. The Summit will host 250+ key attendees from across the Middle East and globally to discuss, partner and form new ideas and policies and present the latest technological advancements that can help in battling cyber coercions. The Summit will embrace keynote presentations, case studies, panel discussions, topic focused sessions and technology showcase & demos that will enhance the knowledge and understanding of the delegates and attendees to deal with various aspects of Cyber threats and digital security issues.

We look forward to welcoming you at the 7th Regional Cybersecurity Summit 2018.

Summit Mission

To enhance capacity and capabilities of the ITU-ARCC partner countries. The summit will also improve the regional collaboration between the Arab countries.

Summit Objectives

  • Create shared learning and dialogue regarding cybersecurity challenges and issues.
  • Facilitate the exchange of information, ideas, solutions, and emerging practices that could improve cybersecurity posture.
  • Identify current priority areas in cybersecurity at the local, regional and international levels.
  • Cross border collaboration with government, industry and critical infrastructure stakeholders that will impact regional and international preparedness.
  • Explore and highlight new opportunities and controls within the security sector that enhance information security field

Attendee Profile

The Summit will be attended by key personnel and decision makers from various industries working in intuitive technologies and progressive cyber safety. The attendee designations will include:
  • C-Level / President / CEO / MD
  • Chief Information Officer / Chief Information Security Officer / Chief Compliance Officer
  • Chief Security Architects and Chief Security officers
  • Cybersecurity Experts and Threat Prevention Leaders
  • Directors & Heads of Regulatory Affairs
  • Engineer
  • Enterprise Security Architects
  • Government Officials
  • Head of IT and Cybersecurity
  • Heads of IT Associations
  • Innovation Directors and Digital Transformation Leaders
  • IT Security Directors
  • Manager
  • Senior Manager
  • SVP / VP
  • Technical Specialists / Architects

Key Highlights

  • Measure the risk impact in the age of the Internet of Things, machine learning, cognitive computing and artificial intelligence
  • Power innovation by enabling cybersecurity in the industrial revolution
  • Exploring Cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the disruptive era
  • Understanding Threat Intelligence through the power of knowledge sharing
  • Assessing how to create a robust cybersecurity infrastructure
  • Discovering legal implications of security breaches through GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
  • Involving the brilliance of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in overall Security Solutions
  • Combating cyber coercions through Blockchain and IOT in the cross-industry environment
  • Preparing an efficient and prudent defense strategy against the ever-evolving virtual criminalities and cyber threats
  • Realizing the difference between Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience

Academics

Antivirus Software

Aviation

Banking


Critical Infrastructure

Cyber Intelligence

Cybercrime

Cybersecurity


Encryption Companies

Energy and Utilities

Financial Services

Government


Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals

ICT Companies

Information Security

Information Systems Audit


IT Architecture

IT Compliance

IT Infrastructure

IT Operations


Law Enforcement

Manufacturing

Mobile and Cloud Security

Network and Data Security


Operational Risk Organizations

Operational Technology

Retails and Commerce

Risk Management and Compliance Firms


System Integrators

Telecom Companies

Threat Detection and Management

Transport

Steering Committee 2018

Eng. Badar Alsalehi

Director General – Oman National CERT & Head of ITU Regional Cyber Security Center, Oman

Mr. Mohammed Altura

CITRA-head of information technology sector

Eng. Ebrahim Alhaddad

Regional Director, Arab Regional Office, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Dr. Sherif Hashem

Vice President for Cybersecurity, National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), Egypt

Mr. Mohamed Naoufel Frikha

Director General of the National Agency for Computer Security, Tunis CERT, Tunis

Technical Committee 2018


Mrs. Aziza Al Rashdi

Director of Cybersecurity Professional Services, Oman National CERT, Oman

Eng. Waleed Zakarya

Executive Director,EG CERT, Egypt

Mr. Hamid Sediq

Manager, Qatar CERT, Qatar

Dr. Nadher Al-Safwani

Cybersecurity Consultant, Information Technology Authority, ITU Arab Regional Cybersecurity Center-Oman

Eng. Laialy Abdullah AlMansoury

Director of Information Security and Emergency Response, CITRA

Mr. Ashish Clifton

Project Director, WPS

Testimonials

What People Said

Mr. Drew Donovan
Head Protocol & Security, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

It was a very good experience & it had a wealth of expertise in the room. I had a great opportunity to be here & deliver the message on identity management, where we are going within the United Nations & ITU in particular. We really appreciate the opportunity & thank the organizers of this wonderful event.

Mr. Chinmay Pradhan
Director Sales, Checkmarx

We had good quality visitors to our Exhibition Booth, and it was good to interact and network with them. All in all, it was a good event and we are happy to be part of this.

Mr. Ahmed Husain
Managing Director, Reload IT Services L.L.C

The regional summit is our go to event to meet leaders in governments and technology sectors. The presentations and discussions are all on hot topics by industry experts with regional insight. I highly recommend it and it's a must attend event by all governments officials, private sectors and technology providers.

Booz Allen Hamilton
Senior Vice President

Very informative and strong group of participants and excellent dialogue. We have seen a very good conversation on cyber security regarding not just Oman but the entire region.

Adrian Davis
Head of Corporate Business and Market Development (ISC)2

Speakers are enthralling; format is new, different and really good. The team behind it has been really helpful and efficient.

Risto Siilasmaa
F-Secure Regional Director

We had discussions with all attendees, with a good representation from banks, government, ministries and corporations. The summit was really useful.

Why

Attend?

  • Develop state-of-the-art cybersecurity management systems to avert risk, threats and losses
  • Ensure the data integrity and availability not only focusing on the protecting data confidently.
  • Discuss and discover enhanced Cybersecurity Structures, Operational Policies and Legal Regulations.
  • Learn about integrating cybersecurity risk management practices, latest cybersecurity techniques
  • Learn about how to secure critical data, disaster recovery patterns and Data Protection
  • Identify and analyze the scope, challenges and benefits of an efficient cybersecurity infrastructure
  • Discover innovative methodologies to keep your organization safe from cybercrime and data theft
  • Critically analyze the current and future cybersecurity framework and workforce for your organization
  • Understand technical measures in analyzing the damages incurred by cyber threats and cybercrimes
  • Integrate early warning systems to identify potential threats and optimize effective monitoring and system integrity
  • Overcome current and future challenges in the field of cybersecurity through case studies and success stories that show how organizations successfully overcame cyber-attacks and cybercrime

Speakers

RCS Summit 2018

Eng. Badar Alsalehi

Director General – Oman National CERT & Head of ITU Regional Cyber Security Center, Oman

Eng. Ebrahim Alhaddad

Regional Director, Arab Regional Office, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

H.E. Eng. Salem Al Othaina

Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the General Authority for Communications and Information Technology


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