Speaker Bio
Eng. Badar Alsalehi
Director General – Oman National CERT
- Head of Arab Regional Cyber Security Center
- Chair of OIC-CERT
- Global Cyber Security Influencer- Executive Category
Eng. Al Salehi is the Director General of Oman National CERT which is the first initiative leading cyber security in the sultanate of Oman. Additionally, he carries out other leading roles and responsibilities where he is the head of the Arab Regional Cyber Security Center established in 2012 in cooperation with the United National Specialized ICT agency , the International Telecommunication Union ITU , 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 addressing regional and international cyber security issues. Al Salehi has been leading several national and regional projects and initiatives that have achieved international recognitions and awards. He has been recognized as the leading champion for cyber security industry development, cyber security innovation and cyber diplomacy in the region. Al Salehi has been awarded the Global Cyber Security Influencer Award in the Executive Category for the year of 2021 by IFSECGLOBAL INFLUMECER SECURITY& FIRE. Eng Al Salehi, holds a BEng Degree with honor in Computer Systems Engineering from University of Kent in the United Kingdom, Additionally, he holds several professional and specialized cyber security certifications and he has been speaking and representing Oman in several regional and international meetings, conferences and events.