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5th CISO 360 Middle East

This event took place on 10-11 September 2024 at Grosvenor House A Luxury Collection Hotel Dubai.

Date10-11 September 2024

VenueGrosvenor House A Luxury Collection Hotel Dubai

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Thank you to everyone who attended The 5th CISO 360 Middle East!

Driving Resilience, Securing the Future: CISO Value Creation Tactics and Strategies

10-11 September 2024
Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai | United Arab Emirates

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The 5th CISO 360 Middle East Conference – Dubai 2024 brought together CISOs and international cybersecurity leaders from the GCC region and beyond for immersive and imperative discussions. Participants shared strategies and benchmarked roadmaps with fellow Chief Information Security Officers, resilience and technology risk leaders!

View the highlights video from the 5th CISO 360 Middle East Conference

“You brought the world’s cyber concern to the UAE for awareness and also brought world experts to provide advice based on their own experience!“ Head of Planning and IT Security, Al Dhafra Region Municipality (UAE)

“I would like to extend my appreciation having been given the chance to witness the success of your recent event. I look forward to a further outstanding line-up of events from your organisation!“ Head of IT, GOPA International Energy Consultants (Abu Dhabi)

Why participants joined –

Insights into how prominent CISOs are driving their security strategy forward and their visions for the future
Inspiring case stories, journeys, technical spotlights, fireside chats and roundtables!
Benchmark in a trusted space. Learn from those doing the job day in day out. Sit with peers who you know are largely facing similar risks and opportunities
Build collective resilience and a culture of good cybersecurity governance to defend our organisations and how we might we tip the scales back in our favour
Connect, innovate and leave inspired!

Key themes for CISO 360 Middle East 2024 –

CISO role, mission and purpose
AI / ML, Post-Quantum
Cyber crime
Governance
Security awareness
Insider risk

CISOs and Senior Security Practitioners included

Anoop Paudval
Head of information Security and GRC
Gulf News, Al Nisr Publishing
UAE

Julia Dudenko
Group CISO / AI Community Chair
Haniel
GERMANY

Steve Hill
Former Global CISO
Credit Suisse
UK

Betania Allo
Entrepreneur, Cyber Law & Policy
Frmr Cybersecurity Director, NEOM
KSA

Shahab Siddiqui
Global Head of Cyber Security
Petrofac
UAE

May Brooks-Kempler
CISO. Current CEO
Helena Security Consultation
UAE

Vidya Valbh
Frmr Cybersecurity Director
Careem-Uber
UAE

Stephen Wilkinson
Director of Security EMEA
Aman
UAE

Jelena Matone
CISO
European Investment Bank
LUXEMBOURG

Kevin Wong
Senior Manager
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)
UAE

Many thanks to our 2024 Sponsors

Platinum Protector

Sapphire Sentinel

Emerald Enforcers

CISO 360 Innovators

Supporting Organisations

Speakers- 5th CISO 360 Middle East Conference – Dubai 2024

If you would be interested in getting involved as a Speaker, please let us know. We would also welcome your input on companies, topics or specific persons you would like to see included on the agenda this year. We welcome your input into shaping the agenda. Please email sara.hook@pulseconferences.com with your thoughts. Many thanks.

Opening Keynote

H.E. Dr. Mohammed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE’s Cyber Security Council

Dr. Al Kuwaiti was appointed by the Cabinet as the Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government since 2020. As the Head of Cyber Security, his mandate includes responsibilities as the Chairman of the UAE Cyber Security Council as well as Managing Director of the National Data Centre under the Supreme Council for National Security. As the Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government by investiture, Dr. Al Kuwaiti has legal authority over all aspects pertaining to securing the cyberspace for the entire Nation. In his current role, Dr. Al Kuwaiti is tasked with the responsibility of charting the cyber security strategy for the Nation that not only equips the UAE to enter the digital era with capabilities to deal with the new threat landscape exacerbated by the pandemic, but also ensures UAE’s leadership in cyber security globally; towards establishing the UAE as the world’s leading trusted digital hub and supporting the Nation’s digital transformation agenda and the digital future of all residents who made UAE their home. Towards that end, he leads the Council to outline an implementation plan to protect the UAE cyberspace through emerging technologies such as Cloud, Big Data and AI in a whole-of-government approach coordinating and orchestrating efforts between Emirates and government entities via a unified platform built and managed by the Council. Under Dr. Al Kuwaiti’s leadership, the UAE has advanced 42 positions in the ITU Global Cybersecurity Index, rising to the 5th place globally from 47th in the previous assessment. Dr. Al Kuwaiti has also led UAE to many firsts, including Guinness World Records for having the most users in a cyber capture the flag (CTF) competition, the largest bug bounty competition and the largest cyber drill; all initiatives that aim at capacity building in cyber security and improving the technical competencies of cyber security professionals and enthusiasts. More importantly, he has been instrumental in advocating for realizing the value of cyber security by demonstrating cyber security as a critical business enabler. Since 2021, Dr. Al Kuwaiti plays the role of an ambassador for collaboration between the government and cyber agencies, helping to bridge the discussion between the two major stakeholders in the digital economy. Under his chaperone, key public-private partnerships were established between the UAE Cyber Security Council and leading local and international cyber security organizations with the goal of making a positive contribution to the UAE cyber agenda and be a major force that will benefit the global cyber security industry. Additionally, bilateral agreements established with countries both within the region and across the world contributed towards mutual information sharing, capacity development and legal assistance aid treaties, all key outcomes as a result of the National Cyber Security Strategy that he has put in place to realize the vision of the UAE for the next 50 years. Underscoring the UAE’s leadership in cyber security on a global stage under Dr. Kuwaiti’s tutelage, UAE plays a pivotal role in the Arab Regional Cybersecurity Centre with UAE being elected as the Vice Chair of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Computer Emergency Response Team to respond to cyber emergencies during the 10th Regional Cybersecurity Week for Arab Countries and OIC Member States in 2022. UAE also co-chairs the Information Sharing Committee in the White House Counter Ransomware Initiative, a coalition of 37 international partners. His contributions to accelerate the cyber security maturity of the Nation and fostering a vibrant cyber security ecosystem in the UAE have been recognized in multiple forums, including the (ISC)² Government Professional Award for EMEA. Dr. Al Kuwaiti also sits on the Boards of the UAE Council for Digital Wellbeing, Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), Federal Geographic Information Center and is on the Advisory Committees of the College of Information Technology under United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) and Emirates ICT Innovation Center (EBTIC) under Khalifa University. Additionally, he is an Adjunct Professor under the Homeland Security Program at Rabdan Academy and a visiting lecturer on Cyber Security at universities such as Khalifa University and National Defense College in Abu Dhabi. Prior to his current appointments, Dr. Al Kuwaiti was with the National Electronic Security Authority in various appointments and capacity since 2013 where he was most recently the Executive Director of Government Operations managing National and International government relations. He had served as the Chief Technical Analyst at the Ministry of Interior where he had held other positions, such as Operations Director and CTO of the Counter Terrorism Center. Dr. Al Kuwaiti started his 20 year-long career as a Defense, Air, and Naval Military Attaché with the Embassy of The United Arab Emirates based in Washington, D.C. Dr. Al Kuwaiti has published numerous papers and keynoted at many conferences such as IEEE, RSA, Cyber Warfare Europe, Tele Strategies, ISS World MEA, IDEX, International Anti-Cyber Crimes Conference and Future War Summit. He is a highly sought after speaker internationally and has provided the main keynote address for more than 50 international, regional, and national cybersecurity events such as GITEX, GISEC and the World Government Summit, and has presented the UAE Cyber Security Framework at INTERPOL Global Cyberspace and Cybercrime Complex located in Singapore. Dr. Al Kuwaiti holds a Doctorate in Computer Engineering and Network Security from George Washington University in the U.S. and a master’s degree in Telecommunications and Computer Networks. He also holds a M.A. degree in International and Civil Security. Dr. Al Kuwaiti is an honorable member of the Society of Engineers, IEEE Society, Golden Key National Honor Society and Computer Society. His research interests are detecting, monitoring and responding to cyber warfare, network forensics, corporate governance & processes, and national cyber policy.

International Speaker Panel – 5th CISO 360 Middle East (partial list)

Simon Scales

Conference Chair (and ACi Chief Education and Development Officer), Association of Corporate Investigators

Simon has over 30 years significant investigative, security and compliance related experience, formed from an extensive corporate and law enforcement background. He is recognised for having conducted complex Bribery, Corruption, Fraud and Misconduct investigations worldwide, in regulated and non-regulated arenas. He is internationally recognised for his public speaking credentials and his vast experience, having successfully led, directed and managed investigation, ethics, compliance and integrity teams within Europe, the USA, Africa and the Middle East. He has also been instrumental in delivering investigative services to the key emerging markets of South America, India and China.

Amru Kotb

Senior Vice President, Comforte AG - Germany

Amru Kotb is a seasoned cybersecurity executive with over 20 years of experience leading strategic initiatives that secure and transform organizations across the banking, government, and enterprise sectors. As the Senior Vice President for the MENA region at Comforte AG, Amru delivers state-of-the-art tokenization solutions that safeguard sensitive data, ensure regulatory compliance, and enhance cybersecurity resilience for some of the region’s most critical industries.

Amru’s career is distinguished by his ability to navigate complex security challenges and implement robust solutions tailored to unique needs of financial institutions, government bodies, and large enterprises. His leadership has positioned Comforte AG as a trusted partner in data security, particularly within the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sectors.

In addition to his current role, Amru brings significant experience from his tenure at Giesecke & Devrient, where he managed high-stakes projects involving IT security and payment solutions for governments and major enterprises. His work included launching the first e-government platform in the Middle East and securing critical contracts with top-tier clients. Amru has also collaborated with global customers across the US, Europe, and the Middle East, including major institutions such as Visa International, where he drove key security initiatives and product developments.

Amru’s background includes significant achievements in roles at Oracle and Cryptomathic, where he delivered cutting-edge security solutions that drove growth and market share expansion. His experience spans multi-factor authentication, advanced key management, and secure digital transformation strategies, all with a focus on aligning security initiatives with business objectives.

Fluent in Arabic, English, and German, Amru combines deep technical expertise with strategic business acumen. He holds an MBA from Henley Management College and has completed executive education at Stanford University. Currently based in Munich, Germany, Amru continues to influence the secure digital transformation of organizations across the MENA region and beyond.

Anoop Paudval

Head of information Security and GRC, Gulf News, Al Nisr Publishing - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Anoop brought in his information security Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Management experience to help GN Media to ensure Project Management and Operational Risk Management, cost reduction and improve People, Process and Technology performances. Over 20 years Information Technology (IT) GRC management experience enabling business-based decisions regarding Project Management, Defining Information Security Governance Risk and Compliance Strategies including Cyber Security Framework, curbing technology vulnerabilities & risk through effective risk & vulnerability management programs, vendor management & organizational leadership. Passionate, persuasive, articulated and communicated effectively with Technology & Business stakeholders to protect against reputational and/or financial implications. Anoop’s experience derived from System Security Design, Administration and Integration in Manufacturing, Printing, Media Production, and Digital Media development and publishing with strong project management background.

Anton Shipulin

Industrial Cybersecurity Evangelist, Nozomi Networks and Coordinator for the Middle East, International Industrial Cybersecurity Center (CCI) - UAE

An industrial cybersecurity professional with 15+ years of experience, A coordinator of the International Industrial Cybersecurity Center (CCI), CISSP, CSSA, NNCE. Anton Shipulin is an industrial cybersecurity evangelist at Nozomi Networks, a coordinator for the Middle East at non-profit international Industrial Cybersecurity Center (CCI), with 15 years of experience in protecting critical infrastructures globally, as well as a contributor to multiple industrial cybersecurity community projects, Certified SCADA Security Architect (CSSA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and Nozomi Networks Certified Engineer (NNCE).

Bharat Raigangar

Board Advisor and GCISO - 1CxO - United Arab Emirates

Bharat is a highly accomplished Cybersecurist & Fraud Management leader with over 28 years of experience, having held leadership roles in multinational ventures in the Technology and BFSI sectors.

As a strategic advisor and CxO, he has deep expertise in deploying business cybersecurity, risk, fraud and compliance frameworks.

Bharat has a proven track record of managing large-scale missions to monitor threats, incidents, and responses on digital frameworks. He has developed technical, management, and administrative solutions to mitigate risks and ensure business continuity. He is also an expert in governance, audit, and assurance, having designed, implemented, and monitored control frameworks to ensure compliance with various regulations.

In addition to his professional expertise, Bharat has led procurement, vendor and contract management, M&A, and third-party assurance services. He is also an SME in fraud management ESG Compliance and business resilience management as well have associated with developing the Start-up echo system and M&A

Bharat holds several industry certifications, including CRISC, CGEIT, CFE, CISM, CISA, CICA, CFAP, CIA, COBIT, ITIL, and ISO 2×000, and is a BCM Practitioner.

In his spare time, Bharat enjoys listening to retro tunes and classic melodies, plays cricket & golf and embraces the one-with-nature mindset.

Betania Allo

JD, LLM, ALM, D.Eng (c) - United Arab Emirates

Betania Allo, a cyber lawyer, policy expert and thought leader, brings over a decade of experience in governance and public policy, executive roles in the private sector, and entrepreneurial ventures. She recently launched her own global consulting firm, providing senior-level guidance on complex cyber legal and policy issues, including in emerging technologies for clients across the US, Australia, China, Europe, and Latin America. She excels in areas like cybersecurity, data privacy, compliance, and counter-terrorism, and has held roles at the United Nations specializing in technological solutions for criminal investigations and digital platform protection. Awarded as one of the Top 25 Cybersecurity Stars of 2023 and 40 under 40, Allo is an Argentine lawyer, holds an LL.M. from Syracuse University, a Master’s in International Relations with a focus on International Security from Harvard University, and a postgraduate in cybersecurity and compliance from Universitat Internacional de Catalunya. She’s now pursuing a Doctor of Engineering in Cybersecurity Analytics at George Washington University. She also lectures at various universities and frequently speaks at cybersecurity, counter-terrorism, emerging technology, and leadership conferences. Until recently, she led the Cyber Culture Program and Innovation & Partnerships at NEOM in Saudi Arabia, the world’s first cognitive city.

Darren Craig

Founder and CEO, RiskXchange (UK)

Darren Craig is the founder and CEO of RiskXchange. With over 27 years of experience in cybersecurity, Darren held key roles at Natwest Banking Group and IBM. In 2017, he founded RiskXchange, focusing on creating innovative solutions to help businesses manage their cyber risks.

Dr. Eduardo Solana

Senior Lecturer of Cryptography and Security, University of Geneva (Switzerland)

Dr. Eduardo Solana is Senior Lecturer of Cryptography and Security at the University of Geneva. Amongst others, Dr. Solana has worked for IBM and PricewaterhouseCoopers where he was Global Subject Matter Expert for authentication solutions. He has more than twenty five years of experience in the fields of cryptography and information security both in the private sector and the academia. Dr. Solana is a deeply experienced security practitioner, technical writer and regular speaker at the most relevant conferences and symposia in the field. During his extensive career, he has provided consulting services to multinational organizations and states in security related issues.

George Eapen

Ex-CIO and CISO, Petrofac - United Arab Emirates

Previously serving as Group CIO of Petrofac (FTSE 250) and In this remit, I lead the Digital transformation of the Company, building best in class Cyber capabilities and develop Digital products to deliver better business outcomes for Customers . I am also driving the Cloud transformation program in the Company where we are upgrading our technology landscape (1000+ Applications) and also implementing ERP Fusion Cloud. I am leading a Global team of 500 IT professionals to support a global work force of 12000 employees based across US to Asia Pacific.

Before joining Petrofac, i spent 13 years with General Electric (GE) where I had an accelerated and diverse career with experience in multiple international executive leadership roles in Cybersecurity, Digital transformation and Technology space. My most recent role at GE was heading Cybersecurity practice for GE International regions ($60B revenue) as a CISO with a team of 100 employees.

George is a graduate of GE IT leadership program (ITLP), GE Six Sigma Black Belt program and graduate of GE Corporate Audit Staff (CAS), a fast track Executive leadership program of GE

George is an International speaker on multiple Cyber Security conferences including IBM Think 2020, Microsoft Ignite 2019, RSA 2022.

George is also Board of Advisor for IBM Security, Continuity Software and Seed Group.

Irene Corpuz

Manager, Co-Founder, Women in Cyber Security Middle East - United Arab Emirates

Irene is responsible for the execution of the ADSIC Information Security Programme, Security Governance, Risk and compliance to IT Security Policy. She offers 27 years of combined and diverse experience in IT (Security, Operations and Strategy), Quality & Excellence. She has worked in various industries and region and led strategic initiatives in Asia, Middle East, Europe and America. An emerging seasoned speaker on Information and Cyber Security Conferences, Irene has spoken in a number of conferences in Asia, Middle East and Europe. Irene acquired her Masters of Science in IT from University of Wales, and holds the following certifications: ITIL V3, PMP, ISO (QMS and 27k) Lead Auditor and EFQM Assessor. Irene is Co-Founder of Women in Cyber Security Middle East, which promotes and increases women’s participation in the field of cyber security. www.womenincybersecurity.me

Jelena Matone

CISO, European Investment Bank - Luxembourg

Respected and leading CISO, awarded the CISO of the year for 2019 in Luxembourg, Sentinel CISO Global 2020, EU CISO 2020, and recently Ambassador of the year 2021 in Luxembourg. Versatile and innovative Cybersecurity professional with emphasis on cyber security risk management, policies and procedures creation, IT/IS security, IT Operations, audit, risk mitigation, business process improvement, IT governance. Passionate about participation and encouragement of women in cybersecurity and in STEM programs.

Prior to current role, served as the Senior Operational Risk and ISO manager for another EU Institution. Earlier in career, managed IT Audit and Compliance for Sobey’s, one of the two national grocery retailers in Canada and Audit, Corporate Development, M&A and growth strategies and IT Audit for George Weston, one of the Canada’s largest publicly traded food processing and distribution companies.

Julia Dudenko

Group CISO, Haniel - Germany

Julia Dudenko in her role as Group CISO of Haniel, one of the oldest Private Equities in Germany, oversees the cybersecurity practices in 7 international portfolio companies in various industries. She understands cybersecurity as a behavioral change among leaders, employees, customers, and suppliers. She strongly believes in evidence-based security and advocates diversity in this ever-evolving field.

Kais Barakat

Senior Information Security Specialist, Saudi Aramco - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Kais Barakat is an internal Cybersecurity advisor, mastering process engineering and optimization while crafting cutting-edge governance model. Kais has a successful track record of over 30 years in diversified areas within IT and Information Security. In the last few years Kais devoted his effort to shape the next generation of Cybersecurity professionals and future leaders. Kais is PMP, CISM, ISO 27001, CRISC, COBIT 5

Kevin Wong

Senior Manager, Financial Services Regulatory Authority of the Abu Dhabi Global Market - United Arab Emirates

Kevin Wong is a Senior Manager at the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of the Abu Dhabi Global Market.

Before his current role, Kevin spearheaded cybersecurity efforts for management consultancies across the Middle East. His leadership was instrumental in managing complex incidents, including ransomware attacks, business email compromises, cybercrime investigations, and insider threats.

Kevin’s career path also includes a significant tenure in Law Enforcement with the UK National Crime Agency, where he led investigations within the National Cyber Crime Unit. Prior to this, he served as a Detective in the London Metropolitan Police Service, on the Police Central eCrime Unit among other specialised teams.

Kevin Wong’s diverse experience in both international and domestic contexts under-scores his deep commitment to advancing cybersecurity and financial regulation.

Lorna Trayan

CISO Advisor, Gartner - United Arab Emirates

A well-versed, adept communicator, with more than 20 years in the Cybersecurity field, Lorna has an MSc, and is CISSP certified. She is currently working in Gartner as a CISO Advisor and Partner. She is a known speaker in security events in the region with several published blogs and articles. She also runs security awareness sessions to Boards of Directors, non-security Executives, VPs and GMs in organizations. Lorna got her B.Sc. in Communications and Electronics Engineering from Ain Shams University, Cairo-Egypt; Computer Networks Diploma from Information Technology Institute (ITI), Cairo – Egypt; M.Sc. in Information Technology and Security from University of Nottingham, Nottingham-UK. Lorna’s journey into security started with her joining Internet Security Systems (ISS) in 2003 after almost two years extensive experience in the network arena. She was responsible for all technical related activities in the region. She moved on to the more specialized security industries of Telco and Financial Institutes and was responsible for six countries. After the IBM acquisition of Internet Security Systems in 2007, she smoothly transitioned into the IBM security environment as a Senior Information Security Specialist for IBM Security Services. Since then, she worked on large and small projects alike with the same dedication and Customer-Satisfaction goal. She got to be known with her extensive knowledge of security products, professional services and managed security services. Her experience in the Gulf and Levant region became unparalleled when it came to information security consultancy. Lorna joined Gartner in 2019 and currently holds the role of CISO Advisor and Partner. She has worked with more than 45 Cybersecurity Leaders/CISOs in the region, across different industries, to help them achieve their security goals and overcome challenges.

May Brooks-Kempler

Board Member and CISSP instructor, ISC2 - United Arab Emirates

May Brooks-Kempler is a cybersecurity expert whose career began in the 1990s, exploring the realms of game “cheats” and “hacks” on IRC chats. This early fascination led her through a distinguished journey in cybersecurity, from Penetration Testing to becoming a Security Architect and eventually a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Today, she is a highly sought-after strategic consultant, speaker, and mentor, known for her dynamic involvement in developing and promoting innovative cybersecurity initiatives and guiding startups.

May’s expertise and engaging delivery have made her a favourite at numerous speaking engagements, including a TEDx talk, keynotes, and as a commentator on critical cybersecurity issues. Her role as a podcaster further amplifies her reach, where she shares vital security insights with a global audience.

As a member of the ISC2 Board of Directors, an authorized CISSP instructor, and a co-author, May’s dedication to advancing the cybersecurity profession is unmistakable. Her upcoming book, “Think Safe Cyber – The Ultimate Guide to Online Safety,” and her online courses, reflect her commitment to making the digital world a safer place for all, especially families, as underscored by her personal mission as a mother of three.

Through her extensive experience and influential voice in the field, May Brooks-Kempler continues to shape the future of online safety, making her a pivotal figure in the world of cybersecurity education and advocacy.

Markus Haerlin

Head of Inhouse Consulting, Sales and Negotiation, Hays AG - Germany

Markus Härlin, an experienced B2B sales professional, leads the in-house consulting team at Hays. His expertise lies in selling complex solutions to demanding organizations. Over his 25-year career, he has built the key account management function at Hays, introduced professional negotiation techniques, and is currently deeply engaged in the topic of ‘selling to top decision-makers’.

Mike Beaupre

Head of Cyber Security, Hays AG - Germany

Michael is a technology leader with over 28 years of experience in guiding international public sector organizations, DAX 30 businesses, and mid-sized international firms through strategic technology initiatives. He is an expert in digitization and IT transformation and a thought leader in cyber security, organizational risk management, and IT compliance. He advises small and large enterprises ranging in size from 20 to 220,000 employees in the medical, pharmaceutical, biotech, translation, and manufacturing industries worldwide, just to name a few. Throughout his career Michael has led complex, diverse organizations toward enhanced operations while saving hundreds of millions in operating costs. He is passionate about mentorship, coaching, and removing cultural barriers. He was born in the USA, raised in Texas, and has travelled the world helping people maximize potential. Michael lives in Germany and is focused on family, volunteer work, and supporting a multitude of international clients at Hays.

Nicola Sotira

Head of CERT, Poste Italiane SpA - Italy

Head of Poste Italiane CERT. It works in the field of information security and network for more than twenty years’ experience gained in international environments. In the security area he was involved in encryption design and network security, also working in complex infrastructure like mobile and 3G networks. He has collaborated with several magazines in the computer industry as a journalist contributing to the dissemination of issues related to security and legal technical aspects. Teaching Security, since 2005, at the Master in Network Security of the Sapienza University. Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) since 2004 and promoter of technological innovation, collaborates with several start-ups in Italy and abroad.

Dr. Sally Leivesley

Managing Director Newrisk Limited UK, Chair, Permanent Monitoring Panel for Catastrophic Risk, World Federation of Scientists

Dr Leivesley is an international communicator for media during events that are catastrophic in nature, including cyber, terrorism, natural disasters, infrastructure and nuclear war risks. She has also worked extensively on psychological effects of crises and disaster recoveries and has led two disaster recovery units under government appointments in Australia. She has a breadth of experience on cyber security of the built environment and has served as a member of the Technical Committee advising on Code of Practice-Cyber Security in the Built Environment for the British IET.

Her prime focus is on the protection of life and critical infrastructure from extreme threats including cyber, terrorism and nuclear war. In 2015 she presented to the Electrical Infrastructure Security Council’s conference in the Capitol Building on Black Swan energy risks. Dr Leivesley has led many international science meetings on resilience, nuclear conflict mitigation, Covid-19 mitigation and planetary defence against hazardous near-earth objects. She has also presented at ADIPEC on cyber and physical security in the oil and gas sectors.

Dr Leivesley undertook Scientific Advisory training during the Cold War from the British Home Office to work on national survival from nuclear, chemical and biological weapons effects. She holds a PhD, London University on catastrophic risk across all industry sectors, awarded in field of Economics. She is a specialist in CBRN for the British Register of Security Engineers and Specialists (RSES), a Member for 25 years of the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators (IABTI) and a Member of the Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies.

Stephen Wilkinson

Director of Security EMEA, Aman - UAE

Steve is a former Scotland Yard Detective who specialised in International Organised Crime including the trafficking of humans, drugs and firearms as well as murders, kidnaps, rapes, money laundering, corruption and terrorism. Steve was also an expert adviser to the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime (UNODC) on specialist investigation techniques. Steve worked with numerous international LEAs including Interpol, Europol, Eurojust etc.

On leaving the Police, Steve specialised (and still does ) in Crisis Management, Investigations and Security ( that means so many different things to so many people) in the luxury and ultra-luxury worlds of retail (e.g. Harrods, Richemont – Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Panerai etc) and hospitality (e.g. Aman, Marriott – Ritz Carlton, W, Edition, Accor – Savoy, Raffles etc.)

In his spare time Steve watches Police dramas and gets annoyed with the inaccuracies to the extent nobody will watch them with him. And he supports Arsenal (by himself).

Steve Hill

Former Global CISO, Credit Suisse - UK

Steve was very recently CISO at Credit Suisse and head of the CISO Hub at UBS. He was previously global head of Operational Resilience and, before that, global head of Technology, Cyber and Third Party Non Financial Risk Management. Before retiring from government in 2017 (as Deputy Director in the Cyber and Government Security Directorate of the National Security Secretariat in the Cabinet Office), Steve worked extensively at senior UK government levels delivering strategic impact against complex political and security challenges, Steve is a visiting senior research fellow at King’s College, London. He graduated from Jesus College, Cambridge.

Vidya Valbh

Active Cybersecurity Advisor; Former Cybersecurity Director, Careem-Uber, BUPA, UBS, Lloyd's (UAE)

Introducing Vidya – Cybersecurity Transformation Leader across, UK, USA, and UAE.

Vidya is a global thought leader in Cybersecurity, working with some of the world’s most prominent organisations across Europe, the USA, and the Middle East.

With over 20 years of experience, Vidya has consistently strengthened organisational security postures by designing strategies and driving transformational programs in complex, high-stakes environments. Notable achievements include leading security efforts for a $1.3B M&A and building security capabilities from the ground up in a greenfield organisation.

As Director of Cyber Strategy, Governance, Risk, and Compliance at Careem Networks (an Uber subsidiary), Vidya developed and implemented comprehensive cybersecurity frameworks while successfully navigating the organisation through major business transformations. Vidya continues to serve as a trusted advisor, helping organisations enhance their security, manage risk, and achieve regulatory compliance, enabling them to pursue their objectives with confidence. By offering tailored, strategic guidance, Vidya empowers businesses to make informed decisions and secure their operations.

A passionate advocate for diversity in tech and the empowerment of women in cybersecurity, Vidya is an active member of Security in City, dedicated to promoting inclusive, forward-thinking security cultures. With an ongoing commitment to continuous learning and innovation, Vidya remains at the forefront of addressing emerging cyber threats and shaping the future of cybersecurity.

Dr. Viktor Polic

CISO, Head of Information Security and Assurance Services, ILO - United Nations - Switzerland

More than two decades of professional experience in information management and governance, with particular focus on information security, risk management and assurance for large multilateral public sector organizations with global presence. Actively contributing to inter-organizational working groups for establishing policies, standards, and guidelines in the area of information security, personal data protection, awareness programs, risk analysis and metrics. Conducting research in cryptography, data protection regulation, and risk management. I’ve started professional career in information technology in the year of the release of Mosaic Web browser, Intel Pentium CPU, Microsoft Windows NT, Debian Linux, Doom computer game… Since the Internet bubble, teaching computer science and telecommunications courses as adjunct faculty at Computer Science Department of Webster University in Geneva. Actively contributing to academic program advancement as a member of the Scientific Committee for Advanced Studies in Information Security at the Department of Management Studies of the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences at the University of Geneva. Advocating advancement in information security as an author in journals and as a speaker at professional conferences.

Who attends

Designations

Chief Information Security Officer / Head of Information Security
Director Cybersecurity / Cyber Threat Intelligence
Director Security / Security Operations
Director Monitoring / Response
Chief Operations Officer / Director Operational Risk
Director Security Planning / Risk / Innovation
Director Fraud / Payments
CIO / Director – ICT / IT Governance
Chief Risk Officer / Compliance
Chief IT Auditor / Head IT Audit
Group Business Director and Senior In-house Counsel

Industries

Aerospace & Defence
Automobile
Banking
Central Government
CERTs
Construction
Consumer Goods
Government
Healthcare & Pharmaceutical
Industrial Engineering
Insurance
Internet
Legal
Manufacturer
Media

National Law Enforcement
Energy
Real Estate & Business Conglomerate
Regional Government
Regulator
Retail
Software
Telecommunications
Transportation/Shipping
Travel/Leisure/Hospitality
Utilities

Venue and Accommodation

Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

Palm West Beach, Palm Jumeirah Road, Dubai
www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/travel/dxbpj-marriott-resort-palm-jumeirah-dubai/

The 4th CISO 360 Middle East 2023 will be hosted at the Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah. Located on the beach of the iconic Palm Jumeirah, the first Marriott Resort in Dubai.

The Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah offers the best of both worlds, catering to both the leisure seeking and dynamic business traveler. With the convenient conjunction to Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road, connecting the downtown area and the Burj Khalifa with the main shopping malls and business districts, the resort is the ideal starting point to explore all that Dubai has to offer.

In front of the resort is the Palm West Beach promenade where guests can relax on the resort’s private beach, swim or enjoy water sports in the waters of the Arabian Gulf.

Discounted Accommodation

Pulse Conferences can offer a very special discounted accommodation for participants of the 4th CISO 360 Middle East at the Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah. These discounted rates are inclusive of breakfast, WIFI, vat and service charge.

Single occupancy discounted price is AED 1,000 per night and double occupancy AED 1,100. Availability is limited so please contact sanna.chapman@pulseconferences.com for accommodation enquiries and bookings.

*Special event rates are limited and only guaranteed until 9th January 2023, pending availability at time of booking, so book quickly not to miss out.
*Rates are inclusive of 7% Municipality fees, 10% service charge and 5% VAT per room per night
*Rates quoted are inclusive of Tourism Dirham fee of AED 20 per bedroom per night
*Rates quoted are inclusive of buffet breakfast in the all-day dining restaurant.
*Complimentary Wi-Fi in all guest rooms and hotel premises
* Preferences of bed type and any other special requirements are subject to availability
*Guests will have to provide own credit card information to guarantee their bookings.
*Security note: We do not use any 3rd party agencies to book accommodation on our behalf. All accommodation bookings should be made with the venue itself or Pulse Conferences.

Conference venue

The Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, Dubai offers state-of-the-art meeting facilities complemented by expert catering and audio-visual resources.

The CISO 360 Middle East will be hosted in The Grand Ballroom featuring high-tech facilities and elegant high ceiling. Directly outside the ballroom is the foyer which will offer the ideal setting for our networking hub of the CISO 360 Middle East where all coffee breaks will be hosted. Lunch will be served in the all-day dining restaurant.

Location

Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Palm West Beach, Palm Jumeirah Road, Dubai
www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/travel/dxbpj-marriott-resort-palm-jumeirah-dubai/

West Beach promenade is directly outside the hotel, with a private beach & choice of restaurants. Nearby is the Dubai Marina which features the Marina Mall and various restaurants.

Estimated travel time with taxi from Dubai International Airport: 27 minutes

Venue and Accommodation

Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai | United Arab Emirates

Al Emreef St – Dubai Marina – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
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Elegantly towering above the azure Dubai Marina and the soaring cityscape, the iconic Grosvenor House, Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai is nestled in the renowned Dubai Marina, near the city centre and within minutes of Dubai Internet City and Media City.

Savings on Accommodation

Current deadline: 11 August 2024, depending on availability.

Pulse Conferences is thrilled to offer a very special discounted accommodation to participants of the 5th CISO 360 Middle East at the stunning venue Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai.

These discounted rates are inclusive of breakfast, wi-fi, vat and service charge.

BOOK DISCOUNTED ACCOMMODATION AT GROSVENOR HOUSE HERE

Conference Venue

The venue offers state-of-the-art meeting facilities complemented by expert catering and audio-visual resources.

CISO 360 Middle East will be hosted in Windsor Ballroom + Foyer featuring high-tech facilities and elegant high ceiling. Directly outside the ballroom is the foyer, the ideal setting for our networking hub of the CISO 360 Middle East where all coffee breaks will be hosted.

The welcome reception on 9 September will be hosted in one of the wonderful spaces offered.

Location

Located on Dubai Marina promenade, the 5-star Grosvenor House offers panoramic views of Dubai Marina, personalised butler service, an outdoor pool, free WiFi and an extensive range of culinary experiences. Mall of The Emirates is 10 minutes away by car. The modern rooms and suites include 42-inch flat-screen TVs and floor-to-ceiling windows. The marble bathroom comes with Byredo amenities, a soaking tub and rain shower. Some rooms offer a balcony and Club Lounge access. Grosvenor House’s dining options include a weekly seafood buffet at Sloane’s, and the lively Buddha Bar & Restaurant which serves far-east and Asia cuisine and inventive cocktails. Bar 44 offers top-floor views of the Dubai Marina. Guests have full access to the beach, pool and leisure facilities at Grosvenor’s sister hotel, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa.

Estimated travel time with taxi from Dubai International Airport: 27 minutes

Testimonials

“The speakers, the content and the venue was awesome. The line up of speakers and their experience made me to attend the event. Also to gain insights of new security threat landscape.“

Abdul Saleem, Project Manager, GERAB

“Great networking and learning from various cyber Guru’s!“

Sajjad Ahmad, Director of security, DP World

“Very Informative and experienced speakers form all different capabilities and sectors which made the forum extremely worthwhile. Great delegates as well to speak to and were clearly very keen on the content especially the TPRM (Third Party Risk Management) space where Mastercard Cyber & Intelligence fitted in. We went to meet and get connected with senior executives from all verticals/Business areas and we achieved that in spades. Our connections in region were built rapidly and our pipeline as a direct result will get larger whilst we build the Risk Recon brand in Middle Eastern region. ”

John Quinn EMEA Director – Global Cyber Security Partnerships Mastercard Cyber & Intelligence

“Very professional speakers, panels are to the point and we discuss what the industry needs now.“

Joseph Makram, CIO, EAL – Bank

“You brought the world’s cyber concern to the UAE for awareness and also brought world experts to provide advice based on their own experience!”

““I would like to extend my appreciation having been given the chance to witness the success of your recent event. I look forward to a further outstanding line-up of events from your organisation!“

“It was a wonderful event. So good to start to be able to talk to people face to face and to be able to think outside of the “day-to-day responsibilities” box again.”

Carole Embling, Information Security Manager – Awareness and Behavioural Change, Metro Bank plc, United Kingdom

“Once you attend CISO 360, you become a part of the family. The socialising offered is the most important aspect. This community building through shared experiences makes it different from other conferences!”

Viktor Polic CISO, Head of Information Security and Assurance Services ILO – United Nations, Switzerland

“Great venue, great speakers, well-chosen themes. Overall, one of the best cybersecurity conferences I ever attended.”

Jorge Fernandes, CISO, DPO and Director of Internal Controls, Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários, Portugal

“The company and the thought-provoking sessions over the course of the conference have been fantastic. It has made me think about cyber risks and resilience in a different way. The Pulse Conferences team puts this together from the heart.”

Matthias Muhlert Security Bear – CISO HARIBO, Germany

“Very informative, speakers were excellent. Rik and Prakash were the highlights of the event. “

Mehboob Merchant, Lead Network and Security, SAAL Operating Systems

“One of the few must-not-miss events for every CISO. Wonderful opportunity to learn new things, and have in-depth discussions on what really matters, with real practitioners and industry legends (still alive).”

Andreas Prass, CISO & DPO, 360 Treasury Systems AG, Germany

“What a week! Such a lovely venue, lovely city, and a fantastic collective of like-minded professionals. This was my first Annual CISO Congress, but not my first Pulse event, and Pulse did not fail to deliver their exceptional services once again. Sara and the team did a wonderful job, and pulled everything off brilliantly.”

Richard Bloxam-Rose, Threat and Vulnerability Consultant, Computacenter, United Kingdom

“It is hard to describe what an amazing experience it was to attend, in person, a conference after such a long time. From impeccable and reassuring preconference comms to a beautiful indoor and outdoor setting, excellent speakers and audience engagement, surprisingly unobtrusive vendors where productive conversations were held, without all the sales hype. It will certainly be a conference I will not forget and setting a standard with which, I will hold other conferences to.”

Deborah Saffer, Global Deputy CISO, Cushman & Wakefield

“Where else can you find a higher quality of security leaders all in one place?”

Owanate Bestman, Director, Bestman Solutions

“Pulse always delivers the very best events so the fact that this event was impeccably organised wasn’t a surprise. But the fact they delivered such an excellent event at this time with the various rule changes and restrictions placed on them was truly surprising. The team showed great strength of character and the ability to innovate. It was a super event and fun too.”

Jonathan Armstrong, CEO, Cordery

“Probably the one must-attend conference of the year. Excellent speakers, fast-moving pace, differing methods of delivery, just simply the best value usage of my time.”

Julia Harris, Information Security Compliance and Assurance Director, Flight Centre UK

“I just wanted to say thank you again for another fantastic event. I had a very good time and lots of very useful conversations.” – Charles McAlpin, Qualys

Video testimonials

Community testimonials

Alan Jenkins and Becky Pinkard testimonial

Testimonials – CISO 360 series

“I would like to extend my appreciation having been given the chance to witness the success of your recent event. I look forward to a further outstanding line-up of events from your organisation!“

Head of IT, intec, GOPA International Energy Consultants (Abu Dhabi)

“Pulse Conferences delivered a really enjoyable, informative and immersive experience with the 4th CISO 360 Congress-Hybrid. The virtual platforms were excellent, providing an effective substitute for an in-person experience. The speakers and panel sessions were engaging and knowledgeable and the avatars round-table was both informative and fun.” – Peter Wood, Naturally Cyber LLP

“This was great, we have a lot of good take away’s and loved the lessons learned!” Sybil Kleinmichel, 360 Treasury Systems AG

“It was great to watch live interviews rather than recorded presentations. The roundtable session on Friday was particularly interesting” Jennie Rogers, Vectra

“Insights & experience shared by Industry leaders will definitely help me & my organization in course correcting the strategy” Manish Dave, Lafargeholcim

“Overall Excellent Conference under challenging circumstances” Barbara Aung, Telefonica

“Amazing opportunity to share experiences and to learn in a very nice environment, CISO 360 is a great experience. You meet interesting people and you can learn a lot about cyber (risk, security, threats) and share experience and knowledge with top professionals. For me it has been a great experience and pleasure to attend the CISO 360.” Europe Industries- Security Officer, Air Liquide GMS

“If you want to hear real CISO experiences, you must attend this event!” CISO, ST Engineering, Singapore

“The team always do a great job of providing excellent content, great networking, valuable introductions and useful sponsors. The must attend event for a senior information security leader.” CISO, Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC

“You brought the world’s cyber concern to the UAE for awareness and also brought world experts to provide advice based on their own experience!” Head of Planning and IT Security, Al Dhafra Region Municipality (UAE)

“Absolutely excellent! The quality of the presentations, and the ideas shared, were first class. Looking forward to implementing what we learned.” Chris McCann, Resilient. World

“A meticulous and engaging event highlighting the key security concerns business leaders face today!” Owanate Bestman, Bestman Solutions

“I found CISO360 2019 extremely valuable for several reasons, primarily networking with industry peers comparing our challenges and successes stories, hearing thought provoking and inspiring content during the conference itself and also hearing updates from vendors and solution providers on their latest capability additions and developments. A very worthwhile investment of my time and I hope the conference continues to grow.” Technology Services Head of Cyber Security, DWP

“A very thoughtful event, great networking and industrial expertise in the room to learn from!” Ryan Chan, Director, Security, Laureate International Universities Malaysia

“Excellent value for me and my organisation. Being able to engage senior level execs in the cybersecurity space on a 1-1 basis is invaluable. The evening activities were entertaining and really helped build trust and relationships.” SailPoint

“This was our first but definitely not our last CISO360! A well planned and executed event with a clear goal of providing tangible value for the participants in combination with a great community feel sure makes it a stand-out event to return to.” NetClean

“CISO 360: guaranteed insight and inspiration. A triumph thanks to the Pulse team!” Chief Privacy Officer, Nokia Group

“The best cybersecurity event that I have ever attended. I look forward to seeing you next year!” Senior Manager, Cybersecurity, EY Singapore

“Team Pulse put together a fantastically well organised and thoroughly enjoyable event this year in Rome. The CISO 360 Pulse Conference was most informative, engaging and gave us a great opportunity for learning, networking and relationship building. Looking forward to the next one.” Synack

“ Thank you Pulse for the smooth organisation of this huge logistical challenge. My team told me it worked brilliantly and that the networking was one of the most valuable parts of being a sponsor.” Company85

“Excellent event Pulse Conferences, we very much enjoyed the opportunity to meet new contacts in both a professional and social capacity. We also had a large number of new members to ClubCISO, an added bonus…. ” Company85

“Excellent event, opportunity to meet likeminded professionals, sharing risk, worries, tools, best practises with CISO from other industries sharing same issues, great eye opener, looking forward to the next event”
CISO, MS Amlin

“Nowhere else will you find such relevant content for CISO’s, shared by leaders in their fields”, Director Security Engineering, Inmarsat

Thank you @pulse_innovate for inviting me to speak on #neurodiversity at the #CISO360 Congress in Lisbon. Fantastic to meet so many inspirational Cyber leaders who are actively looking to increase their #diversity and share thoughts on the #cyberskillsgap pic.twitter.com/F8pSrHi5bh

— Holly Foxcroft (@holly_foxcroft) 21 June 2018

“A very engaging, varied and interactive event. The best conference I have ever attended!”

Information Security Manager, Lloyd’s of London

“The best speaker line-up of any security conference in Europe!”
Head of UK Security, AXA

“Pulse delivers some of the most informative and worthwhile events. Their topics, speakers and ability to engage at the highest level to secure attendance means that you are constantly engaged and come away learning something new and meeting new contacts.” SailPoint

“By far the best event all year that I have attended. I always makes an effort to attend CISO 360 as it is not just an event, it is a trusted community that comes together from around the world!” Group CISO and Group DPO, MS Amlin

“A unique opportunity to share challenges thoughts and ideas with trusted friends, and gain valuable insights.”, President, (ISC)2 Scotland Chapter

“CISO 360 is a must attend conference to keep up to the latest trends, best practices as well as main security concerns within the cybersecurity landscape” GRC Specialist, Euronext

It was an honour to talk at #CISO360Congress Thank you @pulse_innovate for inviting me. Here are my slides and more details on the topic covered.
https://t.co/MegpeFSAjO

— Viktor Polic (@ViktorPolic) 26 June 2018

“”The conference was full of expert speakers. You wouldn’t want to miss any of them. Particularly on the Boardroom/ Roundtable discussion (last day), it is like a strategic planning and facing the board of directors, but with less pressure. Excellent!”
Section Head – Planning & IT Security, Western Region Municipality – UAE Government

“Pulse have raised the bar when it comes to planning and running conference events. Other organisers should take note.”, CISO, Channel 4

“CISO 360 is a great experience. You meet interesting people and you can learn a lot about Cyber (risk, security, threats) and share experience and knowledge with top professionals. For me it has been a great experience and pleasure to attend the CISO 360.” – CSO, Logista Portugal

“CISO 360 Congress 2019 created a strong platform for peer review, cross pollination of idea and networking.” CISO, Gebauer & Griller

“Thank you, Pulse Conferences, for a great event. CISO 360 combined interesting varied talks with fantastic networking opportunities, facilitating very interesting thought-provoking conversations”
Dr Jessica Baker, Co-Founder, Socio-Technical Lead, Redacted Firm Ltd

“Great speakers, great venue, intelligent discourse, Pulse CISO 360 Congress has it all!” Director of Information Security EMEA, Canon Europe

Sad to be leaving #CISO360Congress from @pulse_innovate early as I have to be back in London tomorrow. Defintely the infosec conference of the year so far !

— Quentyn Taylor (@quentynblog) 21 June 2018

“The CISO 360 conference brought together a collection world leading experienced security leaders who shared their knowledge and experience with their peers in an open and collaborative manner under The Chatham House Rule. This was complimented with case studies from selected top tier partners and organisations to provoke further debate and discussion during the talks or later during one to one networking conversations. The presentations; case studies; and strategy sessions were practical and relevant because they were born out real world security challenges faced by Global CISOs across multiple sectors. I found the open knowledge sharing; networking; and presentations were very valuable to either validate existing approaches or provoke fresh ideas by getting a different perspective.”
Global Head of Information Security Architecture & Transformation, Royal Bank of Scotland

Great to see these kinds of debates at #CISO360Congress this is the model for future security conferences. It’s not all tech we need to develop and grow as an industry pic.twitter.com/tjXBp8SuWz

— Quentyn Taylor (@quentynblog) 21 June 2018

“Refreshing views of security topics for knowledge improvement!”
CISO, Credibom

““Top class speeches and presentations at the CISO 360 Congress in Barcelona! Thanks for such a worthful and enjoyable time”
CMO, Blueliv

Our CEO @markfelegyhazi on the stage of the 2nd #CISO360Congress along with experts such as #DerekChang of @TalkTalk, #JamesKwaan from @IsacaScotland and #AftabAfzal @ensilo. Thank you all for an inspiring discussion! pic.twitter.com/GroejEJIFo

— avatao (@theavatao) 21 June 2018

High quality 60mins #CISO360 ⁦@mikko⁩ pic.twitter.com/khkIJhzsBB

— Jonathan Luff (@jjluff) 20 June 2018

“An excellent event in beautiful Rome! I had an amazing time socially and professionally… made so many great connections!. ” Sailpoint

“”I found CISO 360 Congress a great place to share ideas about current and future problems”
Head of Section, GMV

“Pulse Conferences stand out for being up to the minute with developments and concerns. Fist rate speakers and an agenda that is total appropriate and informative. Excellent buzz and networking.”
Lady Olga Maitland, CEO Copenhagen Compliance; Founder, Defence and Security Forum

““Interesting exchange of insights and experiences from different companies, sectors, and levels of maturity. An honour to have been there.”
Head of Information Security, Risk Management and Quality, Almirall

““Pulse organised a fantastic CISO 360 Congress in Barcelona, which brought together some of the world’s most successful CISOs to discuss pressing cyber security issues and share experiences. The agenda was diverse, with senior professionals from across the globe sharing their experiences, and great networking sessions were facilitated by the organisers with good food and flowing conversation. I would highly recommend CISO 360 and look forward to this conference going from strength to strength”
Freaky Clown, Co-Founder, Head of Ethical Hacking, Redacted Firm Ltd

““Excellent conference, brilliantly put together.”
Director, Bridewell Consulting

Enjoyed presenting @CylonLab and our investor perspective to the #CISO360 conference today. Thanks for all the great questions!

— Jonathan Luff (@jjluff) 20 June 2018

Me using my hands (of course) to talk to leading CISOs from around the world about #cybercrime and #cybersecurity in #VR – and what we can do to prepare for the inevitable challenges. Thanks to @pulse_innovate for giving me the opportunity! pic.twitter.com/d5P2rIjlUC

— Dr Victoria Baines (@cyberbaines) 21 June 2018

Proud to have supported #CISO360Congress in Lisbon by @pulse_innovate. Thank you for having us as partners. pic.twitter.com/LerKkCopCv

— AP2SI (@AP2SI) 22 June 2018

“I’m very pleased to be part of this extraordinary event – very important to exchange ideas and hear experiences and ideas from peers across sectors!” Corporate Security Manager, Logista

5th CISO 360 Middle East

Thank you to everyone who attended The 5th CISO 360 Middle East!

Driving Resilience, Securing the Future: CISO Value Creation Tactics and Strategies

10-11 September 2024Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai | United Arab Emirates

View the highlights video from the 5th CISO 360 Middle East Conference

“You brought the world’s cyber concern to the UAE for awareness and also brought world experts to provide advice based on their own experience!“ Head of Planning and IT Security, Al Dhafra Region Municipality (UAE)

“I would like to extend my appreciation having been given the chance to witness the success of your recent event. I look forward to a further outstanding line-up of events from your organisation!“ Head of IT, GOPA International Energy Consultants (Abu Dhabi)

CISOs and Senior Security Practitioners included

Many thanks to our 2024 Sponsors

Platinum Protector

Sapphire Sentinel

Emerald Enforcers

CISO 360 Innovators

Supporting Organisations

With thanks to our sponsors

Many thanks to our 2024 Sponsors

Speakers- 5th CISO 360 Middle East Conference – Dubai 2024

Opening Keynote

H.E. Dr. Mohammed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE’s Cyber Security Council

International Speaker Panel – 5th CISO 360 Middle East (partial list)

Simon Scales

Amru Kotb

Anoop Paudval

Anton Shipulin

Bharat Raigangar

Betania Allo

Darren Craig

Dr. Eduardo Solana

George Eapen

Irene Corpuz

Jelena Matone

Julia Dudenko

Kais Barakat

Kevin Wong

Lorna Trayan

May Brooks-Kempler

Markus Haerlin

Mike Beaupre

Nicola Sotira

Dr. Sally Leivesley

Stephen Wilkinson

Steve Hill

Vidya Valbh

Dr. Viktor Polic

Many thanks to our 2024 Sponsors

RiskRecon

RiskXchange

Nozomi Networks

Claroty

Comforte

Talan

Mindflow

UAE

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The UAE Chapter

CyAN

The ISF

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Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

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Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai | United Arab Emirates

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Testimonials

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Testimonials – CISO 360 series

“I would like to extend my appreciation having been given the chance to witness the success of your recent event. I look forward to a further outstanding line-up of events from your organisation!“

10-11 September 2024
Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai | United Arab Emirates

“Excellent event, opportunity to meet likeminded professionals, sharing risk, worries, tools, best practises with CISO from other industries sharing same issues, great eye opener, looking forward to the next event”
CISO, MS Amlin

“The best speaker line-up of any security conference in Europe!”
Head of UK Security, AXA

“Thank you, Pulse Conferences, for a great event. CISO 360 combined interesting varied talks with fantastic networking opportunities, facilitating very interesting thought-provoking conversations”
Dr Jessica Baker, Co-Founder, Socio-Technical Lead, Redacted Firm Ltd