His Excellency Amer Sharaf, CEO of Cybersecurity Systems and Services Sector, Dubai Electronic Security Centre, and Dr Aloysius Cheang, Chief Security Officer of Huawei Middle East and Central Asia, among the experts to address the audience on Day Two at Dubai World Trade Centre.
- Chief Information Security Officers gather for key session to explore ways on how to shape cybersecurity globally.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Establishing connections with different organisations is fundamental to a strong and effective cyber resilience as top security officials gained an understanding of how Dubai is working towards preventing cyber attacks across the Emirate at GISEC Global 2024.
Day Two of GISEC Global saw key regional and global Chief Information Security Officers (CISO), experts and professionals, gather for the GISEC CISO Circle, which has become a key global community event. It serves as a key platform for CISOs to network, inspire, and shape cybersecurity globally.
At the Dubai World Trade Centre, His Excellency Amer Sharaf, CEO of Cybersecurity Systems and Services Sector, Dubai Electronic Security Centre was joined by Dr Aloysius Cheang, Chief Security Officer of Huawei Middle East and Central Asia. Taking part in an insightful firechat session, they highlighted the importance of AI and the role it has in cybersecurity.
His Excellency Amer Sharaf gave details of how Dubai is staying one step ahead through its Dubai Cyber Index. A first-of-its-kind in the world, the Index supports Dubai government entities with their cybersecurity efforts and helps protect the Emirate from a wide range of cybersecurity risks.
He said: “Previously, cybersecurity was very foreign to people as not all people were into security design. I think with all the projects that have taken place around the world, I think it makes perfect sense for customers to make sure they have cybersecurity installed on their systems.
“In Dubai, we have been working with our partners across Dubai to ensure all the security elements are integrated in co-existence. The Dubai Cyber Index is one example where every government entity is linked with us. We look at this proactively and it’s a hand-in-hand approach where they can understand where they can focus their efforts.”
Dr Aloysius Cheang said: “We must come together and embrace AI technologies. The world is changing so fast and therefore we should be resilient. AI is advancing but we need to work on the basics. Whether it is metaverse or 5G, everything can be resolved by having a good foundation, working upwards from the basics and address the issues level by level.
“This is why GISEC is a key platform where leaders can come together and work together to help build solutions so we can enable business and safeguard systems in any country. The future is really in our hands to overcome any cyber crime.”
Taking place until Thursday, GISEC Global’s overarching theme is ‘AI-driven cyber-resilience’ with the cybersecurity super-connector is set to welcome over 20,000 visitors across 10-plus industry sectors.
These include public services & government, oil & gas, energy, BFSI, education, telecom, retail, manufacturing, defence, law enforcement, healthcare, and more. The landmark showcase will also convene more than 750 of the world’s foremost exhibiting companies, 350-plus global speakers, and 1,000 ethical hackers hailing from more than 130 countries.
About GISEC Global:
GISEC Global, Middle East and Africa’s largest and most impactful cybersecurity event, will return to Dubai World Trade Centre for its 13th edition taking place from 23-25 April 2024. Following the monumental success of 2023, the super-connector event for the region’s cybersecurity industry will bring together over 20,000 attendees, 750 exhibiting brands and 350-plus speakers hailing from over 130 countries. GISEC Global stands as the unrivalled platform for navigating the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity.
About Dubai World Trade Centre:
With a vision to make Dubai the world’s leading destination for all major exhibitions, conferences and events, DWTC has evolved from being the regional forerunner of the fast-growing MICE industry into a multi-dimensional business catalyst, focusing on Venues, Events and Real Estate Management. Complementary to the primary service offerings are a range of value-added services from media/advertising, engineering and technical consultation and wedding planning, security, and hospitality.
