Dubai: Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Ports and Borders Security Council has inaugurated GISEC Global 2024, the largest and most significant cyber security event in the Middle East and Africa.
GISEC Global’s 13th edition, which takes place over three days at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), features over 750 exhibiting brands, a 50 percent increase from the previous year, as over 20,000 cyber professionals from over 130 countries come together to combat digital threats in the cybersecurity market in the Gulf Cooperation Council, which analysts Frost & Sullivan predict will triple in value by 2030 to reach $13.4 billion.
In addition to returning headliners and tech titans Huawei, Honeywell, du, Microsoft, and Google Cloud Security, the three-day powerhouse showcase, organized by DWTC and hosted by the UAE Cybersecurity Council, also includes cutting-edge cybersecurity firms like Spire Solutions, Pentera, Cloudflare, and Kaspersky.
As they deliver more than 300 hours of immersive content across nine conference and workshop stages, more than 350 expert speakers, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), and more than 1,000 ethical hackers are gathering under the show’s “AI-driven cyber-resilience” theme to explain and demystify the growing threats of the dark web of cybercrime.
Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, emphasized the importance of fostering collaboration to develop a more cyber-resilient society amid the new era of cyber threats.
“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. Al Kuwaiti added.