Agenda (TBC)

National Anthem

Opening Remarks by:

Sara Abu Alfateh, MC, Arab International Cybersecurity Conference and Exhibition

Reserved for Patron/​Representative

James Lyne, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, SANS Institute

The role of Generative A.I in Cyber Security

Dr. Shaikh Khalid Al Khalifa, CEO, Beyon Cyber

Creating Trust and Resilience for Digital Economies

Merike Kaeo, CISO, Board Member & Technical Advisor, US Embassy

Collaborative Approaches for Global Cyber Resilience

Moderator: Ed Sleiman, Head of Special Projects & Fmr. Head of Information Security, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia

Panelists:

H.E. Dr Mohamad Al Kuwaiti, Head of the Cyber Security, UAE Cybersecurity Council Captain Patrick Ghion, Chief Cyber Strategy Officer, Head Regional Cyber Competence Center — Western Switzerland and Executive Head of Department Forensic Science Geneva State Police

Engr. Badar Al Salehi, Director General, Oman National CERT Gene Yoo, Chief Executive Officer, Resecurity

Detailing the intricacies of the efficiency in Jordan’s National Cybersecurity Framework

Eng. Bassam Maharmeh, President, National Cyber Security Center, Jordan (NCSC- JO)

Huawei’s End-to-End Cybersecurity Assurance Framework

Sultan Mahmood Malik, Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection Office, Huawei Gulf North

Overcoming ​“The Attack Surface Risk Management” Challenges

Mohammed AlSammarraie, Vision One Director- MMEA, Trend Micro

Standardization in Service of Cyber Resilience
Moderator: Merike Kaeo, Chief Information Security Officer, Board Member & Technical Advisor, US Embassy

Panelists:

Mirza Asrar Baig, Founder & CEO, CTM360
Dr. Bushra Alblooshi, Director General Senior Consultant, Dubai Electronic Security Center
Khaled Alteneiji, Cyber Security Head, Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC)
Dr. Lina Oueidat, National ACT and Cyber Security Coordinator, Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Lebanon
Dr. Fatimah, Alakheel, Cybersecurity Consultant

Fire Side Chat: Emerging Tech — Jumping the Gun — Addressing the Convergence of AI, IoT, and Cybersecurity

Moderator — Ed Sleiman, Head of Special Projects & Fmr. Head of Information Security, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Participant — Sandip Patel KC, Chairperson, Cybercrime Practitioners Association & International Cyber Crime Prosecutor

Building Malaysia’s Cyber Resilience Through Collaborative Effort

Dato’ Dr. Amirudin Abdul Wahab, CEO, Cybersecurity Malaysia

Securing Bahrain’s SME market

Shaikh Ahmed Al Khalifa, Director of Business Development, Beyon Cyber

Applications of AI in Cybersecurity

Dr. Jassim Haji, Executive Advisor, Nasser Artificial Intelligence Research & Development Centre and President-International Group of Artificial Intelligence.

TBC

Public — Private Partnerships: Strengthening Collaboration for Enhanced Cyber Defense 

Moderator: Mirza Asrar Baig, Founder & CEO, CTM360

Expected/​Confirmed Panelists:

David Woodfine, Former Head — Cyber Attack and Defence, UK Ministry of Defense
Unguec Stephen Kang, A/​Director for Cybersecurity, National Communication Authority (NCA), South Sudan
Miguel Angel Cañada, Head of National Coordination Centre (NCC-ES), INCIBE, Spain
Atul Kumar, Lead- Government Initiatives & Global Trade, Data Security Council of India Kamal Zian, Cyber Security and Privacy Protection, Huawei Kuwait

Assessing Cybersecurity and Multidimensional Risk Beyond the Perimeter

Peter Ling, Vice President, Mastercard Global Cybersecurity Partnerships and Cyber Resilience Programs

Creating Leaders of the Future: Cybersecurity Capacity Building

Moderator: Sophie De Ferranti, Senior Managing Director — Global Cybersecurity,

Global CEO Advisory Firm — Teneo

Panelists:

Nani Mohammed Butti, Director — Information System, Director General — Planning & Resources, Supreme Council for Youth & Sport.

Ed Sleiman, Head of Special Projects & Fmr. Head of Information Security, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia
Maryam Majed, Head — Digital Transformation & Project Management Centre, Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF)

Dr. Ammar Alhusaini, Deputy Director General, Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT), Kuwait
Amna AlMadhoob, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), FACEKI, Bahrain

Maryam Abu Alfateh, MC, Arab International Cybersecurity Conference and Exhibition

Keynote: Emerging Threat Landscape

Allen Ohanian — Information Security Office — Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services 

Strategic, Operational, and Tactical Intelligence for Better-Informed Decisions

Feras Alqaisi, Presales Group Manager, Kaspersky

5g and Cyber risk — Cyber threats in law enforcement environments and Cyber Risk challenges in digital transformation era

Lt Col Dr Hamad Khalifa Al NUAIMI, Co-Founder of Digital Barza & Telecommunications Specialist & Telecom Division Manager, Abu Dhabi Police

The Evolution of Industrial Threat Landscape

Omar Al Barghouthi, Regional Director — Middle East, Dragos

How bug bounty will benefit the cyber security industry

Mohammed Tareq Alawadhi, CEO, BUGLOUD 

Phishing and Social Engineering Prevention — Sharing best practices for educating users, implementing email filtering solutions, and using technology to prevent phishing attacks. 

Youssef Bentaleb, Director, National Campaign Against Cybercrime (CNLCC), Morocco

The AI behind Vectra AI for Erasing the Unknown

Yazan Hammoudeh, Director Security Engineering, Vectra AI

Does my service provider deserve the access I give them?

Sebastian Madden, Middle East Lead, CREST

Cisco Security Overview

Hadi Tannous, Technical Solutions Architect, ACME

Cybersecurity: Significance of Compliance & IT Security Policy to Safeguard Against Cyber Attacks

Tarun Malhotra, Founder & MD — Cyber Cops and Cyber Security Consultant & Auditor

Reserved for NGN

End of Day 1 

Level 1: Introduction to Social Engineering (with Twittboot)

Level 2: Introduction to Linux and the Command Line

Level 1: Introduction to Linux and the Command Line with a Learning CTF

Level 2: Introduction to Web CTF with a Following CTF Challenge (Rebootown)

Tabletop Exercise: CyberCrisis Preparedness and Management in the Financial sector — Batch 1

Tabletop Exercise: CyberCrisis Preparedness and Management in the Financial sector — Batch 2

Capture the Flag

AWS Security Essentials covers fundamental AWS cloud security concepts, including AWS access control, data encryption methods, and how network access to your AWS infrastructure can be secured. Based on the AWS Shared Security Model, participants will learn where they are responsible for implementing security in the AWS Cloud and what security-oriented services are available to them and why and how the security services can help meet the security needs of their organization. This course enables participants to dive deep, ask questions, work through solutions, and get feedback from AWS-accredited instructors with deep technical knowledge.

This workshop offers a meticulous overview of preserving sensitive data in today’s digital landscape, emphasizing the principles of ​“privacy by design” and privacy regulations like PDPL. Participants will acquire the expertise to evaluate privacy risks, employ security measures, and adeptly manage data breaches. Ethical considerations and the pivotal role of individuals and organizations in upholding data privacy are also explored. Upon completion, students will be equipped to navigate the intricacies of data privacy and compliance, embodying the principles of ​“privacy by design” and adhering to regulations such as PDPL with professionalism and precision. Moreover, the workshop will also cover pressing concerns on the potential for AI systems to perpetuate biases, infringe upon privacy, and undermine trust. This conference workshop aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the ethical and privacy considerations in building AI models that are free from bias.

Batch 1:

Join the training and earn the prestige Certificated Data Protection Leader Certificate CDPL. Earn your certificate immediately upon completing your training. 

The exam will be proctored by a TUV certified proctor from 4:00 pm — 5:00 pm.

Batch 1:

Challenge yourself with vulnerable code puzzles and improve your skills. 

Note: Practical Session, LAPTOP required.

Batch 1:

Challenge yourself with vulnerable code puzzles and improve your skills. 

Note: Practical Session, LAPTOP required.

Navigate the Data Sovereignty Landscape” (with focus on Oil & Gas industry)

Speaker: Walid AlShaari, Senior Solution Architect, Amazon

Mitigating SIM Swap fraud in Telcos

Speaker: Dr. Srinivasan Rajavelu, Senior Telco Solution Architect, Amazon Web Services, Dubai, UAE

The AI behind Vectra AI for Erasing the Unknown

Speaker: Yazan Hammoudeh, Director Security Engineering, Vectra

Securing the Smart Cities of Tomorrow: Cybersecurity Challenges and Threats!

Speaker: Osama Abduo, Sr.Manager, Systems Engineering, Fortinet Middle East

Enhancing Cybersecurity Through Advanced Penetration Testing

Speaker: Amin Rawah, Penetration Testing Manager, Cipher

Use Threat Intelligence to Accelerate Incident Response

Speaker: Arwa Alomari, Threat Intelligence Lead, Cipher

Building a Resilient Organization: The Role of Business Continuity and Cyber GRC.

Speaker: Nowaf Alaboudi, Head of Cyber GRC Advisory, Cipher

Learn through an experiential exercise that illuminates key decision points for a successful and secure cloud journey. During this team based,game-like competitive simulation, you will leverage an industry case study to make strategic security, risk, and compliance time based decisions and investments.