7th edition of GCC Security Symposium Qatar edition

On May 11, Dust Doha witnessed an overwhelming response as more than 120 CISOs, BCM heads, Risk and Resilience officers, and technology heads gathered for an unforgettable event. With a packed house, the atmosphere was charged with anticipation and eagerness to explore the latest trends and insights in cybersecurity. The event showcased the remarkable commitment and dedication of Qatar’s cybersecurity community, highlighting the vital role they play in protecting businesses, infrastructure, and individuals from cyber risks. As the symposium drew to a close, attendees left with renewed motivation, armed with fresh insights and actionable strategies to enhance security and resilience within their respective organizations.

Attendees and keynote speakers were welcomed by Anushree Dixit, Global Head – Content & Strategic Alliance, GEC Media Group. She shared the vision and aim of the GCC Security Symposium which is an ideal platform to gain exceptional knowledge on how an agile BCM plan will bring increased flexibility and agility to every organization.

Arnab K. Mukherjee, Business Continuity Crisis Manager, Vodafone, kicked off the event with his opening keynote on FIFA 2022 WAR Room – Resilience Approach.

The event had a closer look into how leaders in BCM and Risk management are helping companies to build a strong business case for business continuity and crisis\risk management. The event was joined by some expert speakers like Muzammil Riyaz, Founder, BlueFinn GRC, who speaks about ‘Pathbreaking GRC Solution for Middle East’, Tamer Odeh, Regional Director, SentinelOne, who shared his knowledge on the topic ‘The Importance of Identity Security Modernization’, Kamal Zian, CISO of Huawei Gulf North, who speaks about ‘Standardization In Service Of Cyber Assurance’, and Niraj Mathur, Managing Director,

Protiviti Middle East Member Firm, who shared his views on the topic ‘Navigating Data Privacy in the Middle East’.

The event was made a thought-provoking one by some inspirational Panel discussions and Fireside Chats. The Panel discussion and Fireside Chat were held on the following topics by the following expert leaders: l Samir Pawaskar – Cyber Security Governance & Business Continuity Expert – Government l Abdus Salam – Head Business Continuity Management –Qatar Islamic Bank l Adnan Abu AlHajia-Group Head of Risk-Qatar General Insurance & Reinsurance Co l Moderator: Adnan Ahmed, Lead Specialist – Business Continuity & Risk, Ma’aden (Saudi Arabian Mining Company)

Fireside Chat – What is the ROI of investing in a BCM Plan?

Panel Discussion: State of Cloud Security in Modern Enterprises – 2023 & Beyond l Dr. Muhammad Malik – Manager Information Security –Media Industry l Varun Vij – Cybersecurity Manager – Mitsubishi l Nikunj Dilip Desai – Head, Cyber Security – Commercial Bank of Qatar l Moderator: Chander Mohan Raina, Head of Information Technology & Telecommunications, Grand Regency Doha Hotel

Panel Discussion: The State of BFSI Security & Risk Management in 2023 l Jamsheed P. Chithari-Manager Infrastructure and Security – Qatar Insurance Group l Faizal Babu, Head of Enterprise & Risk Management – Gulf Drilling International Q.S.C. l Moderator: Chander Mohan Raina, Head of Information Technology & Telecommunications, Grand Regency Doha Hotel

Panel Discussion: State of Security & Risk Management in Government Organizations –2023 & Beyond l Mohammad Saquib – Sr. Network & Security Consultant – Government Entity, Qatar l Nazia Sharieff – Information Security Officer | International Speaker – Government l Ozel Hurmuzlu – Senior Enterprise Risk Management Analyst | Business Continuity –Qatar University l Moderator: Chander Mohan Raina, Head of Information Technology & Telecommunications, Grand Regency Doha Hotel

The partners for the GCC Security Symposium Qatar edition include BlueFinn (Platinum Partner), Amiviz, Protiviti, Cloudflare, OPX Technology (Gold Partners), Eviden, SentinelOne, Huawei, Barracuda (Silver partners), and CAAS (Strategic Partner).

BCM & Risk Champions Awards, CISO Awards, and Future Security Leaders Awards identified the top security leaders and the hard taskmasters in the industry and recognized their excellent contributions to their major sectors.

The event was closed by Anushree Dixit, Global Head – Content & Strategic Alliance, GEC Media Group with her closing note.