21 November 2024, Thu |
1:14 PM
DisruptAD, ADQ’s venture platform that links pioneering, visionary, and entrepreneurial minds to disrupt the usual and expand internationally from Abu Dhabi, is hosting this year’s HITB+CyberWeek. From November 21-25, 2021, Hack In The Box (HITB) will return to Abu Dhabi, UAE, with a new hybrid event.
The conference will bring together some of the world’s most influential thinkers and cyber security specialists to discuss the most up-to-date information, ideas, and strategies with security professionals and university students.
Commenting on behalf of DisruptAD, Faisal AlHammadi, said: “Technological advancements and cutting-edge solutions are becoming more valuable as the world seeks solutions that address the challenges of tomorrow. At DisruptAD, we are on a mission to drive the future of innovation, disrupting priority sectors in the UAE and driving economic growth. As an active partner in the start-up ecosystem, we are looking forward to our participation in HITB+Cyberweek and fostering competitive innovation in Abu Dhabi while also supporting a thriving local community of entrepreneurs and innovators.”
“Our world has changed and so has HITB+CyberWeek. As the world enters unchartered territory in a post-COVID era, we need unique minds that love solving the impossible,” said Dhillon Kannabhiran, Founder and CEO of Hack In The Box. “The UAE has a reputation for visionary thinking and leads the region on numerous fronts, including technological advancements. To solve the next generation of cyber security problems, we need to act now to develop the next generation of cyber security warriors.”
Continued Kannabhiran: “That’s why we’re bringing more than just our cutting-edge talks and trainings for professionals to HITB+CyberWeek – we’re also bringing together start-ups, the world’s best hackers to compete with UAE teams in the Pro CTF competition, and a host of hardware and software-related challenges and mini-workshops to spur the next generation of students to ‘think outside the box’.”
The event includes the HITB Security Conference (November 24-25) and public workshops and paid training for security experts (21-24 November). It’s the first HITB hybrid event, featuring live streaming for virtual participants from all over the world and a physical event at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi, where visitors can see the Security Exhibition, the Start-Up Village, and more.
16 of the world’s best CTF teams will be flown to Abu Dhabi for a two-day attack and defense CTF competition with a prize pool of USD $116,000 on the line. HITB organized the event in partnership with Hackerdom, Russia’s foremost CTF organizing crew, and CTF.ae, the victors of the 2019 Cyber Battle of the Emirates and now the UAE’s first outfit specializing in establishing and managing cybersecurity Capture the Flag events and training. The CTF will pit the champions of the pre-qualification CTF conducted in Singapore in August against pre-invited PRO teams from around the world to see who is the best of the best. Portions of the contest will also be hybridized for teams unable to make the trip in-person, thus making this the world’s first truly hybrid Capture the Flag competition.
“We feel that by holding HITB security conference events in Amsterdam, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates, we are breaking down regional barriers and creating the ideal setting for a fascinating mix of ideas, networking with like-minded people, and, most importantly, knowledge sharing. Let’s face it: our hyperconnected digital world has no bounds, and we believe there should be no restrictions on how we interact, exchange the newest research and tactics, or teach the next generation of cyber fighters. Next-generation challenges necessitate next-generation answers, ideas, and abilities. Kannabhiran remarked, “HITB+CyberWeek brings together exceptional minds to solve the impossible.”
