14th edition GISEC Global 2025 | Dubai World Trade Centre | 5 May 2025 | Dubai World Trade Centre Halls 1-8, Sheikh Zayed Rd - Trade Centre - Trade Centre 2 - Dubai - UAE

The 14th edition of this event will take place this 2025, in collaboration with the UAE Cybersecurity Council, Dubai Electronic Security Centre, Ministry of Interior and Dubai Police. This event is the leading gathering ground for the cybersecurity community worldwide. Top global cybersecurity enterprises, CISOs from major corporations across the Middle East, Africa & Asia, government dignitaries and cyber leaders, regional and international innovators and global experts came together to decisively lead cybersecurity transformations across sectors and nations.

Experience cutting-edge solutions from over 750 global cybersecurity brands, as we anticipate welcoming more than 25,000 Infosec professionals from 160+ countries.

Connect and engage with the cybersecurity community, including global industry leaders, top CISOs, and key decision-makers from government, Banking & Finance, oil & gas, healthcare, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, defense, communications, and much more!

Why it is the Must-Attend Event for Cybersecurity Professionals?

Engaging Content:
• 12 tracks, Multiple stages, 300+ hours of powerful content covering cyber trends.

Largest Gathering of Cybersecurity Startups:
• The #1 gathering of the cybersecurity startup ecosystem.

Reach the Right Prospects:
• Engage with the largest Infosec community from 160+ countries and explore innovative solutions from 750+ cybersecurity brands worldwide.

Hack-O-Sphere Competitions & Activations:
• Immerse yourself in cyber adventure, challenge your skills at the ultimate cyber combat zone!

Meetings Programme:
• A tailored and exclusive opportunity for premium solution providers to connect with potential CISOs & potential partners.

Awards:
• Recognising excellence: Celebrating outstanding achievements in the cybersecurity landscape.

2025 Speakers

H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti
Head of Cybersecurity, UAE Government

H.E. Amer Sharaf
CEO of Cyber Security Systems and Services Sector, Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC)

Joe Sullivan
Former Security Chief, Uber & META

Dr. Paul Vixie
Deputy CISO, VP & DE, AWS Security

Aarti Borkar
CVP of Security, Customers Success and Incident Response, Microsoft

John Hultquist
Chief Analyst, Google Threat Intelligence Group, Google Cloud Security

Eugene Kaspersky
Co-Founder and CEO, Kaspersky

Sean Yang
Global Cyber Security & Privacy Officer, Huawei

Benny Czarny
Founder and CEO, OPSWAT

Basim AlRuwaii
Vice President of Cybersecurity & CISO, Saudi Aramco

Alex Levinson
CISO, Scale AI

Brett Johnson
Cybercrime Expert, Former Most Wanted Hacker

Miguel De Bruycker
Director General, Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium

Yiannis Pavlosoglou
Vice-Governor, National Cybersecurity Authority of Greece

Jin Young Oh
Vice President, Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA)

Kaimo Kuusk
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Estonia

Ir. Dr. Megat Zuhairy Megat Tajuddin
Chief Executive, National Cyber Security Agency

David Kanamugire
Chief Executive Officer, National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA)

Col. Francel Margareth Padilla
Cybersecurity Woman Leader & Evangelist, Armed Forces of the Philippines

Luca Tagliaretti
Executive Director, European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC)

Dr. Bushra AlBlooshi
Director of Cybersecurity Governance Risk Management Department, Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC)

Rajesh Thapar
CISO, National Stock Exchange (NSE)

Boris Hajduk
CISO, GoTo Group

Goran Novkovic
Director, Industrial Cybersecurity, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)

Dr. Chenxi Wang
Founder and General Partner, Rain Capital

Fernando Martins
Investment Director, Bright Pixel Capital

Amit Ghodekar
Global CISO, Aramex

Ayoub Fathi
Group VP & CISO, Noon

Celia Mantshiyane
Group CISO, First National Bank – FNB

Amal Krishna
Chief Information Security Officer, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)

Albert Vartic
Upstream OT Cybersecurity Officer, OMV Petrom

John Ballentine
ICS/OT Security Lead, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Ahmed Al Saleh
Head of Process Control & IT Engineering Unit, Saudi Aramco

Mahendra Ramsinghani
Managing Director, Secure Octane Investments

RADM (RO) ITN Gianluca Galasso
Head of Operations and Cyber Crisis Management Directorate, National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN)

Tim Theuri
Executive Head of Cybersecurity, M-PESA Africa

Dr. Hamad Al Nuaimi
Head of Telecommunication Division, Information Technology Center, Abu Dhabi Police

Renato Grgurić
Head of the National Police Cybercrime Unit, Ministry of the Interior

Mishaal Khan
Ethical Hacker, OSINT Enthusiast and Social Engineer

Sergio Trindade
CISO, Águas do Tejo Atlântico

Gauis HJ Lee
CISO, JejuAir

Kalpesh Doshi
Group CISO, HDFC Life

Ishaaq Jacobs
CISO, Sasol

Ibrahim Hamad
Chief Information Security Officer, Dolphin Energy Ltd

Olivier Busolini
Group Chief Information Security Officer, Mashreq Bank

Cem Dursun
Chief Information Security Officer, Enerjisa Enerji

Pei Ling LEE
Head, Cyber Strategy & Outreach Unit, INTERPOL

Solomon Gilbert
Reformed Hacker, Independent

Jayson E. Street
Ethical Hacker, Independent

Shalev Hulio
Co-Founder & CEO, DREAM GROU

2025 Sponsors

DIAMOND SPONSORS:
• Check Point
• Opswat

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
• CISCO
• DREAM

GOLD SPONSORS:
• 01Password
• cp
• CLOUDFLARE
• CROWDSTRIKE
• Google Cloud Security
• Trellix
• emt 99
• PENTERA
• kaspersky
• SECTIGO
• MENLO SECURITY
• Honeywell

BRONZE SPONSORS:
• Bitdefender.
• Global Leader In Cybernecunty
• DomainTools
• mini@range
• XNXLog
• -Recorded Future
• SANS
• GIAC CERTIFICATIONS
• Silverfort
• txOne