Security Conclave 2021 and Awards, the most anticipated cybersecurity event, concluded on a grand note at the Address Sky View, Dubai, on 25th August. The hybrid event with 250 security decision-makers from the Middle East and Africa region focused on the challenges and problems that today's CISOs are experiencing and how to build a cybersecurity program for the present and future workforce. The virtual session, powered by Webex allowed the audience to engage with sponsors and speakers as well as visit networking lounges.
The opening keynote address by Sultan AlOwais, Director of Smart Services and Digital Infrastructure Department, Ministry of Cabinet Affairs, presented an excellent topic - 'The Economics of Cyber and the Future of Technology'.
‘The world runs on tech that it knows is deeply flawed. Vulnerabilities run deeper than we care to admit’ - Sultan AlOwais
The second keynote followed this by Omar Ma'ayah, Technical Solutions Architect-Security at Cisco, who made a presentation virtually through Webex on the topic - 'Zero Trust – To Trust or Not.'
‘Pandemic has resulted exponential increase in cyber attacks across networks, mobile and cloud. Building a resilient enterprise for the next normal’ - Omar Ma'ayah
The final keynote presented by Mohammed Al Moneer, Regional Director, META Region, Infoblox put forward the industry's most concerned subject - 'Cloud Security and Automation.'
‘Security Strategies post Covid- Nowadays It's all about SAAS, It's all about SASE’ - Mohammed Al Moneer
The event also witnessed four engaging panel discussions. 'The Startups Platform' was moderated by Dr. Mohammad Khaled, Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation Expert, Digital Barza. The panelists included Eran Stiassny, CEO, Cyberm8, Ahmed Abdella, CRO, Spidersilk, Zainab AlSheheimi, CEO, Etteqa for Cybersecurity and Mohamed Amine Belarbi, CEO, Project Cypher.
'Women in Cybersecurity' followed as the second panel, which was discussed by Loubna Imenchal, Head Enterprise Business AMECA, Logitech, Asma Al Yassi, Cybersecurity Governance, Hessa Al Nahdi, CISO, Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, Jasmita Malik, Assistant Manager- Information Security, Landmark Group and Amna Al Balushi, CISO, Nizwa Bank Oman.
The third panel - 'Cybersecurity vs Digitalisation' was moderated by Anoop Kumar, Information Security Manager, Gulf News. The panel included Ali Sleiman, Regional Technical Director – the Middle East and Africa, Infoblox, Hussein Shafik, CISRO, Standard Chartered, Sarfaraz Ahmed, CISO, ENGIE and Patrick Ramseyer, Director of Operations, Central Europe and MENA, Get Visibility.
The final panel - 'Cyberattacks- The Risk and the Fix' was moderated by Hani Bani Amer, Head of Cybersecurity, National Critical Infrastructure of Dubai, the panel was discussed by Dr Lt. Col. Hamad Khalifa Al Nuaimi, Head, Telecommunications Division, IT Centre, Abu Dhabi Police, Sameer Shah, Solution Architect Manager, Emircom, Rizwan Arain, Group CISO, Habib Bank AG Zurich, Amit Roy, Head of Cybersecurity, MEA Atos and Sultan AlOwais, Director of Smart Services and Digital Infrastructure Department, Ministry of Cabinet Affairs.
The outstanding event also honored the top cybersecurity champions from the region for their noteworthy innovations.
Top CISO Awards
Sultan AlOwais, Director of Smart Services and Digital Infrastructure Department, Ministry of Cabinet Affairs
Hessa Salem Al Nahdi, CISO, Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism
Ashish Khanna, Deputy CISO, Dubai Health Authority
Dr. Lt. Col. Hamad Khalifa Al Nuaimi, Head, Telecommunications Division, IT Centre, Abu Dhabi Police
Hussein Shafik, CISRO, Standard Chartered Bank
Sarfaraz Ahmed, CISO, ENGIE
Anoop Kumar, Information Security Manager, Gulf News
Asma Al Yassi, Cybersecurity Governance
Rizwan Arain, Group CISO, Habib Bank AG Zurich
Dr. Mohammad Khaled, Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation Expert, Digital Barza
Bilal Lodhia, Group IT Security Manager, Gargash Group
RajabAli Wishiwala, Head of Information Security, Landmark Group
Mohammed Bilal Hasan, Chief Technology Officer, Olive Infocraft
Aloysius Cheang, Chief Security Officer, Huawei
Kiran Kumar, Head of Security Advisory, Digital14
Mohannad Hennawi, Group IT Manager, NAFFCO
Goutam Pudota, Head - Information Security, IFFCO
Mukesh Kumar, Head of Information Security, Apparel Group
Shoeb Salim Pawaskar, Cyber Security Head, DUCAB
Amna Al Balushi, CISO, Nizwa Bank Oman
Majed Mohammad Alshodari, Chief Cyber Security Officer, SALAMA Cooperative Insurance Company
Amr Taman, Chief Information Security Officer, Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait-Egypt
Hisham Mohamed Ali Ibrahim, Chief Information Security Officer, Emirates NBD Egypt
Security Conclave Awards
Enterprise Security Project - Emirates College of Technology
Cyber AI Project - Dubai Taxi Corporation
Congratulations Dubai Taxi Corporation
Start-Up of the Year - Spidersilk
Smart City Security Project - Atos
Security VAD - Ingram Micro
Network Security Vendor – HPE Aruba
Innovative Security Solution - Getvisibility
Secured Video Solution Vendor - Logitech
Cloud Security Vendor - Infoblox
Security System Integrator - Emircom
Security Vendor – Cisco
The event was sponsored by Platinum Partners, Cisco and Emircom, Gold Partners, Infoblox and Logitech, Silver Partner, Get Visibility, Event Partners Atos, Spidersilk, Cyberm8 and Etteqa for Cybersecurity and banking partner Emirates NBD
