International cybersecurity experts meet at Gisec Global – News

Shaping national and international cybersecurity strategies, the UAE Cybersecurity Council will host the first live National Bug Bounty ethical hacking program from the UAE.

Gisec Global 2022, the region’s largest and most influential cybersecurity exhibition and conference, will take place March 21-23 at the Dubai World Trade Center

Shaping national and international cybersecurity strategies, the UAE Cybersecurity Council will host the first live National Bug Bounty ethical hacking program from the UAE.

Gisec Global 2022, the region’s largest and most influential cybersecurity event, opens on March 21 and will host government leaders, the world’s leading cybersecurity companies and international experts, who will collaborate to organize the regional cybersecurity programs.

With over 300 exhibitors and attracting 10,000 industry professionals, business leaders and changemakers from over 70 countries, Gisec Global will be held March 21-23 at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC).

The three-day event will provide the largest and most comprehensive cybersecurity platform in the region and, with an expanded conference schedule, will feature over 200 high-calibre speakers, including national cybersecurity leaders. , technology pioneers, policy makers, researchers and intelligence officials.

The UAE Cybersecurity Council will host the annual Global Cybersecurity Congress aimed at unifying efforts at local, national and global cross-sectoral levels. The Congress will help shape national security and defense strategies to combat evolving threats, while providing a host of training workshops for industry professionals.

Dr. Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity, UAE Government, said the UAE Cybersecurity Council is proud to host the Global Cybersecurity Congress and support the leading cybersecurity event. in the Middle East and North Africa, Gisec GLOBAL 2022.

“We look forward to meaningful dialogue on cybersecurity technology, innovation and practices, with the aim of increasing international collaboration and information sharing to strengthen the region’s cybersecurity posture,” he said. he declared.

This year’s three-day event is divided into five stages and will include a government stage hosted by the Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC), as well as new content tracks focusing on healthcare, telecommunications, critical infrastructure and finance.

“We look forward to our participation in GISEC GLOBAL 2022 this year as an Official Cybersecurity Partner to showcase the Centre’s most recent initiatives, in line with the visionary goals set by our leaders to make Dubai the safest city in cyberspace and a step in our journey to safeguard future solutions and support Dubai’s technological advancement and smart transformation, as well as map the Centre’s achievements globally in cybersecurity,” said Yousef Hamad Al Shaibani, Managing Director of the Dubai Electronic Security Centre.

In support of the UAE Cybersecurity Council’s National Bug Bounty program, more than 100 international ethical hackers will participate in the Gisec Bug Bounty initiative, where they will be tasked with hacking, identifying and fixing certain software flaws in a number of different scenarios and mainframes. – including electric cars, cell phones and drones.

In partnership with Gisec and Dubai World Trade Centre, Yogosha is hosting the event’s live hacking activations, and the company is excited to see how hundreds of ethical hackers can come together to put their skills to the test.

“We are thrilled to have Yogosha participate in the cyber super-connector show of the year, Gisec Global,” said Yassir Kazar, CEO and co-founder of Yogosha.

“Our cybersecurity experts will demonstrate how to eradicate vulnerabilities by showing businesses the power of our CrowdSourced security testing platform. The first live Bug Bounty hacking event in the UAE will bring together hackers from around the world to test the security of critical entities and sensitive, and we aim to help shape the best community of ethical hackers and prepare the next generation of cyber experts.”

Among many national pavilions, the show is also expected to host industry leaders, such as Microsoft, Huawei and Spire Solutions, as well as newcomers Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cisco Security, Honeywell, Checkpoint and many more. .

— muzaffarrizvi@khaleejtimes.com