IDC Security Roadshow 2024- Qatar | International Data Corporation (IDC) | 9 June 2024 | Grand Hyatt Doha Hotel & Villas, Pearl Blvd, Doha, Qatar

Evolving Threats, Advanced Defenses: Cybersecurity in the Next Era

Today’s organizations face challenges from multiple directions, including threats to the business from state-sponsored cyberattacks, geopolitical turmoil, inflation, and a shortage of security skills. For CISOs to succeed in this unprecedented security landscape, they must balance these threats with new approaches by performing continuous risk assessments, protecting digital assets, and managing the rapid pace of innovation in security technologies.

The 2024 edition of this event will explore the region's security landscape, showcase the latest in security innovation, and bring together some of the world’s foremost cybersecurity experts. Join us as we discuss a myriad of topics, trends, and issues at the forefront the CISO agenda and share essential guidance on how to keep up with — and stay ahead of — the rapid pace of change and digital acceleration.

2024 Speakers

Shahin Hashim
Associate Research Director (META), IDC

Fatma Al Sowaidi
IT Director, Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA)

Virgilio Viegas
Senior Vice President of IT Security, QNB Group

Sarah Abdulrhman Al-Mawlawi
Director of Corporate Information Security, Ooredoo Qatar

Dr. Muhammad Malik
Information Security Assurance Manager, Media Industry

Ashraf Aboukass
Head of Cybersecurity Operations, Leading O&G in Qatar

Muhammad Qasim
Head of IT & Security, Lals Group

Kamran Saifullah
Lead Security Assessments/DFIR, Commercial Bank of Qatar

Ozel Hurmuzlu
Senior Enterprise Risk Management Analyst, Qatar University

Saif Alrefai
Team Lead, Solutions Engineering, OPSWAT

Ezzeldin Hussein
Senior Director, Solutions Engineering, SentinelOne

Vladimir Kanyshev
Chief Information Security Officer, CQUR Bank

Abdul Samathu
Vice President & CISO, Mashreq Bank Qatar

Nikunj Desai
Head of Cybersecurity, Commercial Bank of Qatar

Jamsheed Puthiyavalapil Chithari
Infrastructure & Security Manager, Qatar Insurance Company

Abdulrahman Hassan
Head of IT Operation, Infrastructure, and Security, Qatar Free Zones Authority

Arnab Kumar Mukherjee
Business Continuity Crisis Manager, Vodafone Qatar

John Mankarios
Vice President of IT, QInvest LLC

Chung Kwan San (Alex)
Senior Cybersecurity Manager, Milaha

Mohamed Kabeer Syed Ahamed
IT Security Manager, Power International Holding

Muhammad Qais
Senior Manager BCM, Cyber, IT & Digital Risk, Commercial Bank of Qatar

Radhakrishnan Mahalingam
Chief Technology Advisor, Government Blockchain Association

Imran Chowdhury
Global Head of Data Protection & Governance, Al Jazeera Media Network

Yogesh Gupta
Editorial Director - Events, India & META, Foundry

Andrea Benito
Editor, CIO Middle East, Foundry

2024 Partners

CYBER SECURITY PARTNERS:
• Mannai
• Cisco
• Rubrik
• Fortra

GOLD PARTNERS:
• OPSWAT
• Sentinel One
• Google Cloud Security
• Cloudflare
• Thales
• Eviden
• Delinea

DEMOZONE PARTNERS:
• Amiviz
• LogRhythm
• Proofpoint

EXHIBIT PARTNER:
• Manage Engine

ASSOCIATE PARTNER:
• WiCSME