The Middle East region is currently witnessing massive progress in cybersecurity innovation, competition and the emergence of new security players. According to reports, the Middle East cybersecurity market is expected to grow from USD 11.38 billion in 2017 to USD 27 billion by 2024 at an estimated CAGR of 14%. In a drive to acknowledge this, QNA Marcom will host Security Conclave & Awards 2021 - a highly engaging, cybersecurity focused event on 25th August. The in-person event will be held at Address Sky View, Dubai and the virtual session, powered by Webex will allow audience to engage with sponsors and speakers as well as visit networking lounges.
The Security Conclave & Awards 2021 by QNA Marcom aims to help companies remain one step ahead of hackers by providing a variety of informative presentations. The conference will focus on the challenges and problems that today’s CISOs are experiencing as well as what the future holds for them as the organization's principal defenders. It will provide thought leaders from the public and private sectors the chance to discuss how to build a cybersecurity program for the present and future workforce.
The keynote will be addressed by Sultan AlOwais, acting Director of Smart Services and Digital Infrastructure Department, Ministry of Cabinet Affairs. Other speakers at the event include Omar Ma'ayah, Technical Solutions Architect, Cisco, Sameer Shah, Solution Architect Manager, Emircom, Mohammed Al Moneer, Regional Director, Infoblox, Loubna Imenchal, Head of Enterprise Business, Logitech, Ashish Khanna, Deputy CISO Manager, DHA, Dr. Lt. Col. Hamad Khalifa Al Nuaimi, Head – Telecommunications Division, Abu Dhabi Police, Hussein Shafik, Regional Information Security Risk Officer/ CISRO, Standard Chartered Bank, Hessa Al Nahdi, Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority and Hani Bani Amer, Head of Cybersecurity, National Critical Infrastructure of Dubai.
Key highlights for the Security Conclave 2021 are:
- The Economics of Cyber and the Future of Technology
- Zero Trust - To Trust or Not?
- Cloud Security and Automation
The conference will consist of four panels focused on:
Cybersecurity Startups
- Start-up Cybersecurity programs
- Challenges and opportunities
- Success stories
Women in Cybersecurity
- Closing the gender gap
- Newest challenges in business
- Career in senior leadership
Cyberattacks – The Risk and Fix
- Cyberattack trends in emerging technologies
- Top threats on the horizon and what's at risk
- Prevention and best practices
Cybersecurity vs Digitalization
- Cybertrends and best practices
- Innovative tools and technologies
- Digitalization as an opportunity
The Security Conclave & Awards will bring together 250+ cybersecurity decision makers from the region's most prestigious government and private sectors to discuss, share, and learn about information security and risk management solutions.
The Security Conclave & Awards is delighted to encourage leadership and innovation in the security sector and society. The event will also host the Security Conclave Awards to recognize the upcoming innovations of the world’s most dedicated security experts in this field. The awards will reward the top CISOs, Vendors, Distributors and Solution providers within the cybersecurity industry. Innovation and excellence in cybersecurity are the core elements throughout all categories.
Currently, many organizations in the region are undergoing digital transformations to strengthen their brand, interact with consumers, provide simplified customer experiences. However, this paradigm shift is also bringing substantial risks. The Security Conclave awards will honor the outstanding innovations and faces leading these in the region.
“Cybersecurity has been a serious growing concern in the Middle East region. At our hybrid platform, Security Conclave & Awards will address the most critical challenges confronting today's cyber defenders,” commented Pankajam Dev, COO, QNA. “The Security Conclave is honored to host world-class cybersecurity speakers from the region. Attendees will benefit from insightful strategy and training sessions provided by industry professionals and end users at this conference," she added.
The event, which is organized and hosted by QNA Marcom, is sponsored by Cisco, Emircom as the Platinum partner, Infoblox, Logitech as Gold Sponsors, Get Visibility as Silver Sponsor and Emirates NBD as Banking Partner.
