GISEC Global 2023: Knowledge sharing, collaboration vital to fend off cyberattacks, say experts in Dubai

GISEC Global 2023: Knowledge sharing, collaboration vital to fend off cyberattacks, say experts in Dubai

Dubai: Top regional and global information security officers discussed creating a ‘community of action’ and chalked out strategies to help digital businesses in the region build cyber-resilience at the GISEC CISO Circle, part of Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference (GISEC) Global 2023 in Dubai. Held on day two of the event on Wednesday under the theme of ‘Building a united cyber frontier’, the CISO Circle agreed that collaboration and information sharing within the cybersecurity industry is critical to tackling cybercrime, now a constant threat in the digital age. Since its launch last year, the CISO Circle has brought together like-minded security experts from diverse sectors to exchange insights on tackling cybersecurity challenges and address critical priorities reinforcing business, economic, and national security agendas. The panellists at this year’s CISO Circle were Dr Mohammad Al-Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cybersecurity Council; Dr Aloysius Cheang, CSO, Huawei Middle East and Central Asia; and Hadi Anwar, Chief Cyber Defence Officer, CPX. Addressing the CISOs in his keynote speech, Dr Al-Kuwaiti, stressed the importance of partnerships and collaborations based on the values of trust and transparency to achieve the common goal of building better cyber resilience. The UAE Cybersecurity Council is showcasing its