Middle East Business: Riyadh gears up for ultimate hack fest: Black Hat MEA 2022 – Gulf Digital News

Middle East Business: Riyadh gears up for ultimate hack fest: Black Hat MEA 2022 – Gulf Digital News

Black Hat, the most respected informational security event series internationally, is gearing up to bring together the top minds in information security to Riyadh this November, as part of an iconic three-day event - Black Hat Middle East and Africa 2022.

Taking place from November 15 to 17 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition Center, Black Hat MEA is set to welcome 30,000 visitors to Riyadh, making it the largest cybersecurity event in the region while featuring the most powerful speaker line up of any technology show in its first edition.

Following the success of the event in its previous avatar as @hack, Black Hat MEA will host over 250 exhibitors and more than 200 speakers this year. The event will also host international tech giants including Cisco, IBM, Spire, Infoblox and more.

The event is the result of the partnership between Saudi Federation of Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP) and Informa Markets, the largest events company in the world. This strategic partnership highlights the Kingdom’s investments and growth in cybersecurity and the digital space, while being a testament to adaptation of modern technology in the region.

“Last year, @hack set the bar for cybersecurity events across the region in 2021, surpassing our expectations across