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CISO MENA: Live

Location: Middle East

CISO MENA Live 2021 runs on 26 & 27 October and is the leading interactive virtual event for information security executives across MENA to compare their cybersecurity strategies. This comprehensive event is designed to help you discuss strategy, planning and implementation with peers from across the region.’

Join Senior Information Security Professionals for Interactive Networking & Idea Sharing.’

This free-to-attend virtual event will deliver you deep insights into the strategies and experiences of CISOs from across the region as well as the rest of the world.’

Early confirmed regional speakers include:’

  • Muath AlHomoud, CISO, Tasnee (Saudi Arabia)
  • Shaik Abdulkahder, CISO, Qatar Petroleum Company (Qatar)
  • Hisham Mohamed, CISO, Emirates NBD (Egypt)
  • Tom Gamali, Group CISO, ALJ Group (UAE
  • Mohammed Al Lawati, CISO, Bank of Muscat (Oman)

Plus! These leading international speakers:’

  • Marene Allison, CISO, Johnson & Johnson (USA)
  • Jacqueline Powell, CISO, Allianz (USA)
  • Paul Morley, Executive: Group Data Services, Nedbank (South Africa)
  • Krishna Kasi, Executive: IT GRC, BNP Paribas (Australia)


This event will cover these key topics:’

  1. Creating an effective organization-wide security culture
  2. Building a zero trust model and mindset
  3. Developing security governance for digital transformation
  4. Adopting identity and access management strategies that support business growth


If you are responsible for information security at your organization and want to gain valuable knowledge from your peers then CISO MENA Live 2021 is a must attend event.’

Opening the event on 26 October is Shaik Abdulkhader who is the CISO at a leading petrochemical company in Qatar. Shaik will give a detailed presentation on Insider Threat Detection & Prevention in the Energy Sector.’

And while this is a case study from the energy sector the learnings are applicable across all industries. Shaik will share how he’s creating security awareness from board level all the way down through the organization.’

Recently Dr Rebecca Wynn has joined the speaker faculty. Rebecca has regularly been voted as one of the most influential people in Information Security.’

She is currently the CISO at Wamore Inc. – a defence contractor in the US. Her keynote, The Trials & Tribulations of a CISO, will provide an opportunity for you to hear how she has developed as a CISO and what she’s learned over her career.’

Globally critical infrastructure remains a major target for cyber attacks. Shahab Siddiqui, Global Head: Cyber Security at Petrofac in the UAE, is a leader in the defense and protection of critical infrastructure.’

In his keynote, Key Considerations for Operational Technology & Critical Infrastructure Security, Shahab will provide you with strategies, tactics and methodologies for reducing your vulnerability to attacks.’

‘Register your free seat today at:’https://ciso-mena.coriniumintelligence.com/’