CyberX Summit and Awards 2026: UAE Edition

EVENT OVERVIEW

50,000 electronic attacks countered daily by UAE Cybersecurity Council

223,800 assets ‘exposed’ to cyberattacks as AI-driven attacks rise

UAE Sees 32% Rise in Ransomware Attacks in 2024

The biggest cybersecurity gathering in Kuwait and Middle East

The Conference

The People

Best cybersecurity place to network and gain business

The Exhibition

The cyber security market in the UAE is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 10,396.7 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 11.7% is expected of the UAE cyber security market from 2025 to 2030.

The UAE government actively promotes cybersecurity through the National Cybersecurity Strategy, implementing rolling compliance audits and embedding security spending into digital programs. The rise of state-sponsored cyberattacks and advanced persistent threats (APTs) in the region increases the urgency for organizations to invest in advanced security solutions to protect national digital assets .

CyberX Abu Dhabi brings together the UAE’s leading cybersecurity authorities, government decision-makers, C-suite executives, and global technology innovators to strengthen the nation’s digital defense landscape. This high-impact summit serves as a premier platform to exchange strategies, showcase cutting-edge technologies, and foster public–private collaboration for a secure and resilient digital future.

CYBERX UAE 2025 | SPEAKERS

Professor Dr. Hossam El-Shenraky

Head of the Police Management Department

Dubai Police Academy

Ali Katkhada

Group Chief Information Officer

Depa Group

Vishal Vaghela

CISO

Americana Restaurant

DAVIDE DEL VECCHIO

CISO

Careem

James Wiles

Head of Cyber Security Middle East & Africa

Cigna Healthcare

Padam Sundar Kafle

Head Operational Technology, Innovation and Automation

Aster hospitals UAE and Oman

Siham Benhamidouche

VP Cybersecurity and Data Risk

Schneider Electric

Rohit Bajpai

Head of Internal Audit

Gulf Islamic Investments Group

Kapil Matta

Vice President

ISACA UAE

Ajay Mathai

Director of IT - Atlantis Resorts

Kerzner International

Omar Nasreldin

Lead Solutions Engineer

Seclore

Hany George

Technical Solutions Engineer

Mimecast

Harsh Daftary

Head of Cloud Security

Leading Bank in UAE

Aslam Ali Kherawala

Head Of Information Technology

Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group

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08:30 - 09:30

Registration and Networking Break

09:30 – 09:40

Welcome Address by the Conference Chairperson

09:40 – 10:00

Opening Keynote Presentation: Cyber Resilience as the Backbone of UAE Vision 2030

Cybersecurity – A national priority to safeguard Digital Infrastructure
National digital resilience: from regulation to innovatione
Public-private partnerships driving cyber excellence in the UAE

10:00 – 10:45

Leadership Panel Discussion: Driving Cyber Resilience and Digital Trust in the UAE’s Vision 2030 Journey

How government entities, regulators, and private sectors can collaborate to strengthen UAE’s cyber resilience
Balancing Innovation with Security: The Leadership Dilemma
Developing local cybersecurity talent and leadership skills to sustain long-term resilience
How UAE leaders are forecasting and mitigating future cyber risks — from AI-generated attacks to quantum decryption
Discussing leadership’s role in embedding cybersecurity into business innovation

10:45 – 11:00

Reserved for Sponsor:
AI-Powered Cyber Defense: The Next Frontier of Threat Intelligence

From Reactive to Predictive: Transforming Threat Detection with AI
Integrating Human Expertise with AI Intelligence
Building a Resilient, Adaptive Cyber Defense Framework

11:00 – 11:30

Networking Coffee Break

11:45 - 12:05

Keynote Presentation: Building Quantum-Resilient Infrastructure: From Research to Reality

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Overview: Hear from industry and academic expert on how organizations can integrate quantum-safe algorithms, upgrade cryptographic protocols, and build trust in a rapidly changing security paradigm

11:45 – 12:00

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When a Breach Is No Longer an Option: Building Cyber Resilience Before Catastrophe Strikes

Moving from reactive security to resilience-by-design
How leadership and technology together create a breach-proof enterprise
Leveraging AI, automation, and intelligence for early threat detection and rapid response

12:00 – 12:45

CyberTech Panel Discussion: Exploring the next-generation technologies

How cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and quantum computing are shaping the future of cybersecurity
Cloud Security and Data Sovereignty: Balancing Innovation with Compliance
Assessing and managing risks introduced through vendors, contractors, and partners
Building an Integrated GRC Platform for Cyber Resilience
Addressing the unique vulnerabilities introduced by cloud adoption, IoT proliferation, and 5G networks

12:45 – 13:00

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Securing the Cloud: Protecting Data and Operations in a Multi-Cloud World

Strategies to secure sensitive data in cloud environments
Implementing zero-trust frameworks, multi-factor authentication, and continuous monitoring to control access across cloud resources
Leveraging AI-driven monitoring, real-time threat intelligence, and automated incident response to defend against evolving cloud-based threats

13:00 – 14:00

Networking Luncheons

14:00 – 14:30

Exclusive Women Leadership Chat: Women Driving Change in Cybersecurity

Exploring strategies to attract, retain, and promote women in cybersecurity roles, from entry-level positions to leadership
Sharing experiences, challenges, and success stories of women leading cyber teams
Navigating Work-Life Balance in Cyber Roles

14:30 – 15:15

Critical Infra Panel Discussion: Securing Critical Infrastructure: Safeguarding Energy, Finance, and Government Systems

Understanding the unique cyber risks facing UAE’s critical sectors and how to prioritize defenses effectively
Strategies for securing interconnected OT and IT systems
Incident Response and Cyber Crisis Management: Preparedness for the Unthinkable
Building cross-sector collaboration for national cyber defense
Strategies, frameworks, and technologies essential for protecting critical national infrastructure
Threat intelligence for critical sectors

15:15 – 15:30

Awards Ceremony

15:30 – 16:00

Closing Address and Networking Break

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