Speaker Bio
Eng. Badar Ali Al-Salehi
Director General – Oman National CERT
Head of ITU Regional Cyber Security Center
Eng. Al Salehi is the Director General of Oman National CERT which is the e- Oman national initiative addressing the cyber security issues in the sultanate of Oman. Additionally, he carries out other leading roles and responsibilities where he is the head of the Regional Cyber Security Center of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) which is the specialized ICT agency of the United Nations (UN), He is also the chairman of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Computer Emergency Response Team (OIC-CERT) and he sets as a member in several national and regional committees including committees within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
He has been working for several governmental agencies and had the opportunity to lead several national projects and initiatives that achieved international recognitions and prizes.
The Academic study and experience of Mr Al Salehi, has been at the University of Kent in the United Kingdom where he lived in the UK for a number of years .
Additionally, he holds several professional and specialized qualifications and certifications and he has been speaking and representing Oman in several regional and international meetings, conferences and events