23 November 2024, Sat |
6:00 AM
GISEC Global 2022, the region’s largest and most prominent cybersecurity event, kicks off today (Monday, March 21st) and will bring together government officials, the world’s leading cybersecurity companies, and international experts to shape regional cybersecurity agendas.
GISEC Global will take place from the 21st to the 23rd of March at the Dubai World Trade Centre, drawing 10,000 industry experts, corporate executives, and changemakers from more than 70 countries (DWTC).
The UAE Cyber Security Council will host the annual Global Cybersecurity Congress during the event, with the goal of coordinating efforts at the local, national, and global cross-sector levels. The Congress will assist build national security and defence plans to tackle new threats, as well as provide a variety of training sessions for industry experts.
Speaking ahead of the event, H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security, UAE Government, said; “The UAE Cyber Security Council is proud to host the Global Cybersecurity Congress and to support the Middle East and North Africa’s leading cybersecurity event – GISEC GLOBAL 2022. We look forward to driving meaningful dialogue around technology, innovation and cybersecurity practices, with the aim of increasing international collaboration and information sharing in order to strengthen the region’s cybersecurity posture.”
This year’s three-day event will be divided into five stages, with a Government Stage hosted by the Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) and new content tracks concentrating on healthcare, telecoms, critical infrastructure, and finance.
Yousef Hamad Al Shaibani, Director General of Dubai Electronic Security Centre, said; “We look forward this year to our participation at GISEC GLOBAL 2022 as the official cybersecurity partner to showcase the Center’s most recent initiatives, in line with the visionary objectives set by our leaders in making Dubai the safest city in cyberspace and a step in our journey to safeguard future solutions and support the technological progress and smart transformation of Dubai, as well as mapping the Center’s achievements on a global scale in cybersecurity.”
Over 100 international ethical hackers will participate in the GISEC Bug Bounty initiative in support of the UAE Cybersecurity Council National Bug Bounty Programme, where they will be tasked with hacking, identifying, and fixing certain software flaws in a variety of scenarios and mainframes – including electric cars, mobile phones, and drones.
In partnership with GISEC and Dubai World Trade Centre, Yogosha is organising the event’s live-hacking activations, and the company is excited to see how hundreds of ethical hackers can come together to put their skills to the test. “We are thrilled that Yogosha is participating in the super-connector cyber show of the year, GISEC Global,” said Yassir Kazar, Yogosha CEO and Co-Founder. “Our cybersecurity experts will showcase how to eradicate vulnerabilities by showing the companies the power of our CrowdSourced Security Testing Platform. The first live Bug Bounty hacking event in the UAE will gather hackers from all over the world to test the security of critical and sensitive entities, and we aim to help shape the best in class community of ethical hackers and prepare the next generation of cyber experts.”
Among the several country pavilions, the event will also include industry giants like as Microsoft, Huawei, and Spire Solutions, as well as newcomers Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cisco Security, Honeywell, Checkpoint, and many more.
GISEC Global will welcome guests and exhibitors from all around the world, with the major subject this year being “Enabling Future Cybercities: Everything Enabling, Everything Secure.”
Visitors and exhibitors can register online at https://www.gisec.ae/; there will be no onsite registration.
