24 Apr Mansoor bin Mohammed opens GISEC Global 2024
His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Ports and Borders Security Council, opened GISEC Global 2024, the Middle East and Africa’s largest and most impactful cybersecurity event yesterday.
Running for three days at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), GISEC Global’s 13th edition features more than 750 exhibiting brands – a 50 per cent increase over the previous year – as over 20,000 cyber professionals from 130-plus countries gather to combat digital threats in a Gulf Cooperation Council cybersecurity market that, according to analysts Frost & Sullivan, will triple in value by 2030 to reach USD$13.4 billion.
The three-day powerhouse showcase, organised by DWTC, and hosted by the UAE Cybersecurity Council, features returning headline players and tech titans Huawei, Honeywell, Microsoft, and Google Cloud Security, alongside groundbreaking cybersecurity companies such as Spire Solutions, Pentera, Cloudflare, and Kaspersky.
More than 350 expert speakers and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), alongside 1,000-plus ethical hackers, are also convening under the show’s ‘AI-driven cyber-resilience’ theme to detangle and demystify the rising global threats of the dark cybercriminal underworld, as they deliver 300-plus hours of immersive content across nine conference and workshop stages.
His Excellency Dr Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, emphasised the importance of fostering collaboration to develop a more cyber-resilient society amid the new era of cyber threats: “The evolution of cybersecurity continues to present new challenges and opportunities for industry leaders around the world.
“The UAE Cybersecurity Council aims to create a safe and trusted cyber environment that helps organizations, institutions, and individuals achieve their potential. Such results are amplified at GISEC Global, which acts as a super-connector bridging the industry gap, encouraging thought-provoking discussions, and promoting forward-thinking collaborations critical to the future of digital services and assets. In light of the latest developments in AI technology, GISEC Global 2024 serves as a pivotal platform in our relentless mission to forge and advocate for a cyber-resilient society grounded in the partnerships between the private and public sectors and aiming to cultivate a bold ecosystem that safeguards the integrity of companies and individuals.”
Dr Aloysius Cheang, Chief Security Officer of Huawei Middle East and Central Asia, added: “GISEC Global is the region’s largest and most reputable cybersecurity event that is in its thirteenth year. I would expect no less in terms of relevance, forward-thinking and innovation when it comes to programming.
“It will be the perfect opportunity not only for the industry to gather and to share stories from the trenches but also the right platform for networking at the highest level. GISEC Global and the UAE together is the formula for building a trusted digital oasis in the heart of the Arab World.”