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18th - 19th April 2018

Dusit Thani Dubai
Uniting efforts to create a secure cyberspace

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SUMMIT OVERVIEW
Security breaches have now become inevitable and the approach of corporates and governments have moved
from prevention to resilience. While emerging technologies are becoming double-edged swords, the role of the
Chief Information Security officer needs to be established clearly to ensure that we not only upgrade to newer
technologies, but also account for safety of our data and systems.
While the world is engulfed in the cloud of security vulnerabilities, EC Council brings to you its “MENA CISO
Summit” which is the regional chapter for our very respected “Global CISO Forum” hosted in Atlanta every year.
This program will cover the most pressing security concerns of companies and governments globally and is
being hosted on 18-19 April 2018 at Dusit Thani Dubai.
The Middle East is soon gaining the reputation of a global market and as the natural choice for multinational
companies to work with. A market like this serves as an excellent platform for a program like this which covers
some of the most innovative and detailed solutions to your everyday security needs. Some of the discussions
that you will witness are; including artificial intelligence in your security solutions, increased attacks against
cloud services, building threat intelligence and understanding of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
which is going to become a mandate for all the companies within Europe (including UK) and for the companies
doing business with them.
Hear global experts will share their opinions on some of the burning issues in cyber security. Alongside the
summit, we will also be hosting our CISO awards for the experts in the Middle East and North Africa region to
complement their efforts in building a safer MENA region.

ATTENDEE PROFILE:
The conference is designed to be a cross-industry event and
will be attended by professionals working in the innovative
technologies and cyber security:
• CEOs/ Owners
• Chief Information Officer/ Chief Information Security Officer
• Chief Compliance Officer
• Chief Security Architect/ Chief Security officer
• Directors – Innovation/ Digital Transformation
• Director IT Security
• Head of Information Technology
• Enterprise Security Architects
• Government officials
• Heads of IT associations
• Cyber Security/ Threat Leader
• Chief Compliance Officers
• Heads/Directors of Regulatory Affairs

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 EXPERTS AT THE SUMMIT INCLUDE

Dr. Sohail Munir Abdulla Al Sayari Anson Zeall

Advisor Emerging Chief Information Security Officer Chairman
Technologies and Digital Health Authority Abu Dhabi ACCESS, The Singapore
Transformation Cryptocurrency and
Smart Dubai Government Blockchain Industry Association

Adv. Prashant Mali Abdullah Mutawi Chandra Shekhar Jajware

Cyber Law & Cyber Security Expert, Partner Group Chief Information Officer
Bombay High Court Lawyer, Baker Botts, UAE Khimji Ramdas Group, Oman
India

Venu Sriraj Sultan Altukhaim Rohan Roberts

Group Chief Information Security Officer CISO Innovation Leader
UAE EXCHANGE Capital Market Authority GEMS Education
Saudi Arabia

Tamer Gamali George Eapen Saqib Chaudhry

Chief Information Security Officer Chief Information Security Chief Information Security Officer
Mashreq Bank Officer – MENAT Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
General Electric

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EXPERTS AT THE SUMMIT INCLUDE

Illyas Kooliyankal Nasser Sami Zagha Bruno Fonseca

Group CISO Chief Information Officer Chief Information Security Officer
Prominent Abu Dhabi Bank & Bank of Jordan, Jordan AXA
Vice President –
UAE Chapter – ISC2

Charles (Chuck) Mohamed Roushdy

L. McGann Experienced CIOFinTech |
Jr. COO Digital Transformation |
McGann Consulting Group, CXO Advisor
USA

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AGENDA

DAY 1 - 18TH APRIL 2018

08.00 – 09.00 Registrations
09.00 – 09.15 Opening Address
Jay Bavisi, President & CEO, EC Council
09.15 – 09.45 Keynote Address
Invited - Government of Dubai
09.45 – 10.15 International Address
Data is the new oil and is transforming industries
10.15 – 10.30 Reserved for technical address
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee Break & One-on-one meetings
11.00 – 11.20 Special Address
Creating a cyber smart society
• Building work forces in the private and public sector through skill development,
workshops and trainings
• Including schools and universities to develop awareness and understanding with
respect to information security
• Digital ecosystems drive next-gen security

Dr. Sohail Munir, Advisor Emerging Technologies and Digital Transformation, Smart
Dubai Government
11.20 – 11.40 Legal Address on GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – Understanding the legal implications
and the consequences of security breaches
• Synergy of the country specific laws with the GDPR
• Determining who will take the lead role in data protection and privacy
• The Domino Effect of regulatory changes
Adv. Prashant Mali, Cyber Law & Cyber Security Expert, Bombay High Court Lawyer,
India
11.40 – 12.00 Regional Address on GDPR
GDPR, Data Security and exactly what it is the CISO protecting: How not to “bet the
company”
Abdullah Mutawi, Partner, Baker Botts, UAE
12.00 – 12.30 Fire side chat on GDPR

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AGENDA

12.30 – 13.00 Disruptor’s Point of View

Disruption and Exponential Tech
Rohan Roberts, Innovation Leader, GEMS Education
13.00 – 14.00 Luncheon & Networking Break
14.00 – 14.45 Panel Discussion
Building a robust cyber security architecture
• Compliance with cyber resilience standards
• Building on incident management, threat intelligence and a platform for
information sharing
• Adtopting global best practices
Panelist
Venu Sriraj, Group Chief Information Security Officer, UAE EXCHANGE
Bruno Fonseca, Chief Information Security Officer, AXA
Nasser Sami Zagha, Chief Information Officer, Bank of Jordan, Jordan
14.15 – 14.30 Reserved for technical address
14.30 – 15.00 Essence of successful blockchain projects
Anson Zeall, Chairman, ACCESS, The Singapore Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
Industry Association
15.00 – 15.45 Panel Discussion
Combating cyberattacks with blockchain technology
Blockchain applications disrupt conventional thinking and conventional approaches
regarding data processing, handling, and storage.
• Eliminating Human Factor from Authentication
• The audit capability of blockchain offers companies with a great level of security
and transparency over every iteration
• Blockchain transactions can be denied easily if the participating units are
obstructed from sending transactions
Panelist
Mohamed Roushdy, Experienced CIO | FinTech | Digital Transformation | CXO Advisor
15.45 – 16.30 The World Café
The world café is a workshop activity to engage the participants in a conversation
which aligns with the theme of the summit.

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AGENDA

DAY 2 - 19TH APRIL 2018

08.30 – 09.15 Registration & Refreshments
09.15 – 10.15 Panel Discussion
Is having a firewall enough? Inclusion of artificial intelligence and machine learning in
security solutions
Artificial intelligence and machine learning can be force multipliers for under-staffed
security teams and can improve the response time vastly for organisation
• Defining data handling governance not only while the data is at rest, but also while
it is in transit
• Understanding why AI and ML need to be a part of your business planning
• Yesterday’s attacks will not always help you prepare for a safer tomorrow
10.15 – 11.15 Closing Panel Discussion
Cyber Security vulnerabilities in the disruptive era
• Including cyber security in the product or service design
• Ensuring regular penetrative testing of the systems to ensure your defenses are
up to date
• Tech can be competitive, but in cybersecurity, collaboration is key

Panelist
Saqib Chaudhry, Chief Information Security Officer, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Charles (Chuck) L. McGann, Jr. COO, McGann Consulting Group, USA
Abdulla Al Sayari, Chief Information Security Officer, Health Authority Abu Dhabi
George Eapen, Chief Information Security Officer – MENAT, General Electric
Sultan Altukhaim, CISO, Capital Market Authority, Saudi Arabia
11.15 – 12.00 Price Distribution and Conference Closing

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