Inaugural Arab International cybersecurity summit to spotlight Bahrain’s multi-sector cyber infrastructure approach

Inaugural Arab International cybersecurity summit to spotlight Bahrain’s multi-sector cyber infrastructure approach

Manama, Bahrain: The first Arab International Cybersecurity Summit (AICS) will take place from December 6-8 at Exhibition World Bahrain in Manama. The inaugural three-day summit, jointly organised by Messe Frankfurt Middle East and Bahraini event specialists Faalyat WLL, will focus on Empowering Global Cooperation in Cybersecurity and include industry workshops, expert panel discussions, case studies, simulation games and table-top exercises accompanied with Capture the Flag, Hack Arena and much more.

Hosted by Bahrain’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander, and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the sector’s newest conference and exhibition aims to bring together government and industry experts from across the globe.

Acting as a gateway into Bahrain for the international cybersecurity industry, the summit will highlight the growth, opportunities, and challenges faced within cybersecurity today. AICS will offer attendees a comprehensive, diverse, and carefully curated conference programme that includes virtual sessions from headline speakers Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple, Marc Randolph, co-founder and former CEO of Netflix, and government representation from the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Estonia.

Cybersecurity is a fundamental pillar of the national