Rethinking the Global Cyber Order at the Global Cybersecurity Forum

The Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) has announced the return of the Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF), a platform driving the global cybersecurity agenda that was founded and is hosted by the Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA).

The patronage of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, is an extension of the leadership’s unwavering support for the sector in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. Rethinking the Global Cyber Order is the theme of the two-day event, with the Forum addressing the rapidly evolving macroeconomic, geopolitical, and strategic considerations shaping global cybersecurity. 

Following its debut in 2020 and the Virtual dialogue in 2021, this year’s in-person event will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event brings together key decision-makers and executives from around the world, including high-level government officials, C-Suite executives, international organizations, expert communities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and academia. To fulfill its ambition of contributing to the development of a more stable and resilient Cyberspace, the event will explore five sub-themes covering a wide range.

The first sub-theme, geo-cyber evolution, is concerned with comprehending the changing international cyberspace order. Session topics will include geo-technological competition and conflict, as well as opportunities for stable and peaceful cyberspace.

The second sub-theme, disruption frontier, will map current and future cybersecurity threats and investigate the use of future technologies as solutions.

Cybereconomics, the third sub-theme, determines how market forces, incentives, and economic governance shape cyberspace. These sessions will look at the economic dynamics that influence cybercriminal behavior, as well as the collaborative, proactive actions that the public and private sectors can take to advance cybersecurity innovation.

The fourth sub-theme, future of cyber work, will feature sessions on how to attract, retain, and foster highly skilled talent by understanding challenges and incentivization, as well as the different dimensions of competition, in order to examine the human dimensions of cybersecurity and how it intersects with the workforce.

The final sub-theme, no one left behind, aims to close global cyber divides and ensure that cybersecurity benefits and supports all people and societies. Sessions will identify key challenges women face in cybersecurity and how to address root causes, how to foster greater diversity and inclusion, and how to ensure children around the world can benefit safely from the opportunities provided by cyberspace.

Session highlights include scenario planning to depict possible cyber futures, as well as a deep dive into how cutting-edge technologies can revolutionize information sharing.

Registration for GCF 2022 will be announced soon. 

The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) was established by Royal Order in 2017 and is the government entity responsible for cybersecurity in Saudi Arabia.