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The GCC Security Symposium

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#ZeroTrust Security | Strive for Assurance: Verify, Never Assume.

UAE 14th May 2024

Taj Dubai

 
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About the
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UAE

The UAE stands out as a key economic player in the Middle East, demonstrating a sustained commitment to transitioning into a digital economy. This shift is propelled by government initiatives and a rising interest from both global and local vendors. Concurrently, the nation is actively digitizing various industries. However, as the focus on digitalization intensifies, so do the associated vulnerabilities.

The upcoming security symposium will center around the theme of zero trust, reflecting our commitment to bringing a live and comprehensive security perspective to the region. Participants can anticipate a dynamic and enlightening experience, delving into the latest developments, emerging threats, and strategic approaches to fortifying digital defenses.

BCM and Risk Champions Award

Business Continuity Management (BCM) and Risk Champions Award recognize individuals or teams who have demonstrated exceptional skills and contributions in promoting and implementing BCM and risk management within their organization. The award aims to raise awareness about the importance of risk management and BCM and to acknowledge those who have made a significant impact in their field.

BCM is a proactive approach to ensure that essential business functions continue during and after a disruption. It helps organizations to identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them. Risk management involves identifying, assessing, and prioritizing risks and developing strategies to manage them effectively.

The BCM and Risk Champions Award celebrates individuals or teams who have shown leadership, innovation, and a commitment to promoting BCM and risk management within their organizations, resulting in improved resilience, preparedness, and successful recovery from disruptions.

Agenda

9:30 AM-10:30 AM

Registration

10:30 AM-10:45 AM

Welcome Keynote

Ronak Samantaray | CEO, GEC Media Group

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Ronak Samantaray

10:45 AM-11.00 AM

Editors Note

Jeevan Thankappan | Managing Editor, GEC Media Group

speaker-1

Jeevan Thankappan

11:00 AM-11:15 AM

Opening Keynote: UAE Cyber Security Council

His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security, Head of Cyber Security Council, UAE

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Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti

11:15 AM -11:30 AM

Future Security Awards 2024

11:30 AM-11:45 AM

CISO Awards 2024

11:45 AM-12.00 PM

Top Ten ATT&CK Techniques: The Rise of "Hunter-Killer" Malware

Mr. Tarek Kuzbari | Regional Director | Picus Security

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Mr. Tarek Kuzbari

12:00 PM-12:30 PM

SIEM and Response Management

Moderator: MAY EL BARACHI | Director of Computer Science and IT, University of Wollongong in Dubai

Dr. Ebrahim Al Alkeem | Cybersecurity & Artificial intelligence Director | Abu Dhabi Government

Tejeswar Rao Yamarpu | Manager Information Technology - Systems , Security , Infra and Network | NSHAMA

Manoharan Mudaliar | CISO | Truebell Group of Company

Karthik Hemachandran | Information Security Manager | Al Batha Trading & Industries

Abhinav Kumar Shrivastava | Associate Vice President - Information Security | NMC Healthcare

Saquib Farooq Malik | Head of Information Security, Al Tamimi and Company

 

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Dr. May El Barachi

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Dr. Ebrahim Al Alkeem

speaker-3

Tejeswar Rao Yamarpu

speaker-4

Manoharan Mudaliar

speaker-5

Karthik Hemachandran

speaker-6

Abhinav Kumar Shrivastava

speaker-7

Saquib Farooq Malik

12:30 PM-12:45 PM

Vendor Keynote:

Gopan Sivasankaran | Regional Director, META | Secureworks

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Gopan Sivasankaran

12:45 PM-1:45 PM

Lunch and Networking

1:45 PM-2:00 PM

CISO Awards 2024

2:00 PM-2:30 PM

Busting the myth of Zero Trust

Moderator: Sona Saha Das | Head - Data Strategy and Governance | IT

Thomas Heuckeroth | Senior VP IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity, Emirates Group

Prashant Nair | Group Chief Information Security Officer, Airtel Africa

Faisal Khan | Senior Manager IT Security and Compliance,Digital Transformation Evangelist, IT Business Continuity | Dubai World Trade Centre

Osama Salah | Senior Information Technology Security Architect

Nisha Rani | CISO, Emirates Leisure Retail

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Sona Saha Das

speaker-2

Thomas Heuckeroth

speaker-3

Prashant Nair

speaker-4

Faisal Khan

speaker-5

Osama Salah

speaker-6

Nisha Rani

2:30 PM-2:45 PM

New Trends of Successful Cyber Attacks & Data Breaches

James Sherlow | Director Solution Engineering, EMEA, Cequence Security

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James Sherlow

2:45 PM-3:15 PM

Fraud Detection and Prevention

Moderator: Oma Martins | Associate Director and Head, IT GRC, IHS Towers

Tushar Vartak | EVP & Head, Information and Cyber Security, RAKBank

Zaheer Mubarak Shaikh | CISO, Al Maryah Community Bank

Ahmed Nabil Mahmoud | Head of Cyber Defense and Security Engineering, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank

Rajesh Yadla | Director Head of Information Security, Leading Bank

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Oma Martins

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Tushar Vartak

speaker-3

Zaheer Mubarak Shaikh

speaker-4

Ahmed Nabil Mahmoud

speaker-5

Rajesh Yadla

3:15 PM-3:30 PM

CAAS Keynote

3:30 PM-3:45 PM

Coffee Break

3:45 PM-4:15 PM

'Everywhere Secure' - for the new age enterprises

Moderator: Jayakumar Mohanachandran | Group CIO, Buzeki Enterprises

Abhilash Radhadevi |Head of Cybersecurity, OQ Trading

Evita Faustina Francis | Head of Business Resilience Middle East and India

Tilak Ratnayake | Group IT Security Manager, GAC Group

Irshad Mohammed | CISO, Burjeel Holdings

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Jayakumar Mohanachandran

speaker-2

Abhilash Radhadevi

speaker-3

Evita Faustina Francis

speaker-4

Tilak Ratnayake

speaker-5

Irshad Mohammed

4:15 PM-4:30 PM

OT Security Champions Awards

4:45 PM-4:45 PM

CISO Awards 2024

4:45 PM-5:00 PM Onwards

Symposium Closing Notes

Speakers

Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti

Head of Cyber Security, Cyber Security Council, UAE Government

Thomas Heuckeroth

SVP IT Infrastructure & CyberSecurity, Emirates Group

Dr. Ebrahim Al Alkeem

Cybersecurity & Artificial intelligence Director, Abu Dhabi Government

Prashant Nair

Senior Vice President, Group Chief Information Security Officer, Airtel Africa

Manoharan Mudaliar

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Truebell Group of Companies, Truebell Group Of Companies

Gopan Sivasankaran

Regional Director, META

Tushar Vartak

EVP & Head, Information and Cyber Security, RAKBank

Karthik Hemachandran

Information Security Manager, Albatha Holding LLC

Abhilash Radhadevi

Head of cybersecurity, OQ Trading

Abhinav Kumar Shrivastava

Associate Vice President - Information Security, NMC Healthcare

Faisal Khan

Sr. Manager Information Security, Dubai World Trade Centre

Evita Faustina Francis

Business Resilience Practice Leader - MENA-Marsh

Osama Salah

Senior IT Security Architect, Abu Dhabi Government Entity

Sona Saha Das

Head - Data Strategy and Governance

Rajesh Yadla

Executive Manager, Information Security, Leading Bank in UAE

Saquib Farooq Malik

Head of Information Security, Al Tamimi and Company

Ahmed Nabil Mahmoud

Head of Cyber Defense Security Operations, ADIB-Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank

Tejeswar Rao Yamarpu

Manager – Information Technology, Systems, Security, Infra and Network

Tilak Ratnayake

Group Information Security Manager, GAC Group (Holdings) Ltd

Oma Martins

Associate Director and Head, IT GRC, IHS Towers

Nisha Rani

CISO, Emirates Leisure Retail

Mr. Tarek Kuzbari

Regional Director, Picus Security

Irshad Mohammed

CISO, Burjeel Holdings Abu Dhabi

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