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3rd Annual MIDDLE EAST CYBER SECURITY 26 - 27 March, 2017 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Critical infrastructure information protection - key to cyber readinessPOST EVENT REPORT www.mecyber.com

Conference Overview:Global organisations continue to grapple with the cybersecuritychallenges, with the convergence of Internet-connected things,there will be newer risks. These challenges are only likely to increasewith the existence of less assertive regulatory and legislativeagendas, and also the emergence of a new generation of ‘digitalnatives’ leading to an exponential rise in malicious code activities,spear phishing and spam attacks. With dissolving boundariesbetween real and the digital world cybercrime has become a partof our daily lives. Attacks against Governments, businesses andnations is gaining prominence consistently, making respondersnumb to the sheer increase of cybercrime. The MENA regionfaces a disproportionate level of attacks, and suffer more zero dayvulnerabilities than elsewhere in the world. This has led to a sharprise in spending in security technology, but without the necessarysupporting investment in improving awareness, governance, andprocesses.Enterprises, Authorities and nations across the region are withholdingcritical post breach information which is a disturbing trend and alsopreventing us from combatting cybercrime effectively. NispanaInnovative Platforms is proud to announce its niche initiative “3rdAnnual Middle East Cyber Security” scheduled on the 26 & 27March 2107 in Riyadh,Saudi Arabia. This program focusses on futureexpected threats and measures, also aims at global collaborationof public, private and academic sectors. This program will attracta Large number of senior IT, Information security, ICT and cybersecurity officials from the MENA region to discuss, find strategicdirections and plans to tackle emerging threats to the global andregional information security sector. Organized by Researched & Developed by

Sponsors & Partners Platinum Sponsor Round Table Co-Host Sponsors Networking Solution ProviderAssociate Partner Research Partner Media Partners

Speakers www.mecyber.comDr. Russell Gann Abdirashid SamaterIMIT Director & CIO Information Security AdvisorMinistry of th e National Guard Ministry of JusticeMr. Rizwan Ahmad Dr. Jalal Al-MuhtadiSenior Cyber Security Consultant Director, College of ComputerEITC & Information Sciences King Saud UniversityAkram ZalloumManaging Director Ali M. AlomranEITC DGM, Technology Services Arab National BankAbdus Saboor Michael SteedCyber Security leader Founder and Managing PartnerEITC Paladin Capital GroupDr. Abdulrahman Al-Motrif Gordon LawsonCEO Senior Vice President of Global SalesSaudi Health Information Systems PhishMeAnthony Smith Eng. Sultan AbukoshaimVinnell Arabia CIO and Adisor for the GovernorChief Trainer Medical DoctrineDevelopment Saudi Standards, Metrology & Quality OrganizationDr. Ayad Y. AldaijyAdvisor to the Minster and CIOMinistry of Environment Water &Agriculture4 3rd Annual Middle East Cyber Security

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Attendee List www.mecyber.comCompanyName Ministry of FinanceAl Faisaliah Hotel Ministry Of HealthAl Gihaz Contracting Ministry of InteriorAl Hammadi Development & Investment Co Ministry of LaborAl Inma Bank Ministry of Municipalities and Rural AffairsAl Rajhi Bank “Movenpick Hotel“Almarai Company Naif Arab University For Security Sciences,Arab National Bank College of Forensic SciencesBanque Saudi Fransi National Anti-Corruption CommissionBupa Arabia National Bank of BahrainChrist Church College, University of Oxford National Guard Health AffairsCommunications and Information Technology Commission Natural Gas Distribution Company [NGDC]Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Mishari Hospital NupcoDubai Police Plaza Inn HotelFour Seasons Hotel QIYASGeneral Directorate of Prisons Riyad BankGulf Consolidated Contractors Riyadh Marriott HotelIGIT Royal Saudi AirforceJabal omar SAMAKAFD STCKhatib & Alami Suite inn HotelKing Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology T2King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital TADAWULKing Saud University The Ministry of Interior QatarM Hotel Makkah by Millennium ThimarMagrabi Hospitals and Centers University of DammamMeduNet Vinnell ArabiaMinistry of Agriculture Yamama CementMinistry of EducationAttendee Companies 28% 7% 18%MinistryGovernment Organisations 10%BFSIAcademic 18% 8%HospitalityPrivate Limited Organizations 3rd Annual Middle East Cyber Security 34

Attendee Profiles www.mecyber.comCIO 5% 8%CISO 8% 3%IT DirectorHead of IT 5% 10%MDIS Manager 5% 6%International Security Consultants 4%International Security Advisor 4%IT AnalystNational Security Manager TestimonialsThank you for your efforts to make this is a wonderful event. “Great experience and great exposure, topicsI appreciate the this level of quality, coordinating all the are relative for today challenges, Thanks forpresentations and ensuring the schedules are maintained. all efforts”Pass my greetings to all the colleagues at Nispana for makingthis a great event. Pleasure to deal with you. Thank you very Maher Sabsabimuch! Director, Information & Technology Four Seasons Riyadh At Kingdom CentreEng. Sultan Abukoshaim, CIO and Adisor for the Governor,Saudi Standards, Metrology & Quality OrganizationThank you very much for this rich seminar. It was really Thanks for considering us and inviting us in 3rd Annualgreat. I learned a lot from it and I enjoyed a lot with a Middle East Cyber Security 2017. It was a great pleasurebunch of high qualified specialists in the IT field. I also to be a part of the summit, the information and knowledgeenjoyed the nice organization and introduction of the provided in the summit was very beneficial. We hope toseminar. I will happy to participate in similar seminars. attend the similar future events here in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We appreciate NISPANA’s support andAhmed Shehata coordination in making 3rd Annual Middle East CyberCluster Training Manager, Riyadh Marriott Hotel Security 2017 a successful event. Khaja Salahuddin, Network Engineer, Natural Gas Distribution CompanyIt was a good conference, I really liked Sultan’s presentation. It was one of the best presentationsIbrahim Sulaiman Al Namlah, Senior Audi, IT Audit international Audit group 35 3rd Annual Middle East Cyber Security

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