GISEC Opens in Dubai, Sets Cybersecurity Agenda for Middle EAST

GISEC, the Middle East’s and Africa’s cybersecurity event, opens at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) today and will play host to international experts who will collaborate to curate regional cybersecurity agendas. The event will be hosted until June 2 and provides a stage for international dialogue amid a backdrop of increasingly sophisticated cybercrimes targeting governments, […]

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  • GISEC, the Middle East’s and Africa’s cybersecurity event, opens at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) today and will play host to international experts who will collaborate to curate regional cybersecurity agendas.

    The event will be hosted until June 2 and provides a stage for international dialogue amid a backdrop of increasingly sophisticated cybercrimes targeting governments, critical national infrastructure and sensitive corporate data.

    Cybersecurity solution providers and experts from over 30 countries will participate at GISEC 2021 including innovators such as Huawei, Microsoft, Spire Solutions, Recorded Future, Teletrust, BluVector and Digital14.

    This year’s theme is ‘Enabling Resilience in Digital Economies’. The programme boasts of over 180 international speakers including Matthias Schranner, Founder & CEO, Schranner Negotiation Institute, Switzerland; Tonu Tammer, Executive Director, Estonian Information System Authority; and Halushchenko Alexander, Chief Inspector, Office of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.

    Visitors will hear how worldwide law enforcement agencies are working together to fight back against cybercriminals, when Craig Jones, INTERPOL’s Cybercrime Director, lines up with Col. Saeed M. Al Hajri, Director of the Cybercrime Department at Dubai Police, to outline joint operations on the identification of threats and their regional and national impacts.

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    With cybercrime continuing to rise following the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, GISEC 2021 presents a crucial opportunity for regional cyber transformation, with three days of industry-shaping dialogue around the most pressing cybersecurity issues. CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, regulators and policymakers across government, finance, healthcare, telecom, energy and utilities will unpack innovative strategies for a robust, cyber-resilient ecosystem that inspires trust in the digital economy.

    GISEC is organised in close partnership with the UAE’s Cyber Security Council, Dubai Electronic Security Centre, Dubai Police, Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority, Smart Dubai, the Investment Corporation of Dubai, ADNOC Refining and aeCERT. 

    The UAE Cyber Security Council will host the inaugural Global Cybersecurity Congress, while dedicated conference tracks will probe the cybersecurity landscapes in Saudi Arabia and Africa and across finance, energy, telecoms and other critical industries.

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