Agenda
IDC IT Security Summit Saudi Arabia
Tue, Jun 15
Registration & Networking
Arrive, Register and Connect Over Coffee
Welcome Address
Shilpi Handa
Associate Research Director (META), IDC
IDC Keynote: Securing the Enterprise in the Age of AI Agents
As AI agents gain autonomy to access data, make decisions, and act across enterprise systems, they introduce a new and rapidly expanding attack surface that traditional security models weren’t built to handle. This keynote draws on IDC research to outline how security leaders can govern agent identities, enforce guardrails, and build resilient architectures that let organizations scale agentic AI with confidence.
Shilpi Handa
Associate Research Director (META), IDC
The Autonomous Enterprise: Redefining Security for the AI Era
How agentic AI is reshaping enterprise security in Saudi Arabia, from NCA-compliant AI governance to securing autonomous systems running Vision 2030 giga-projects and national digital infrastructure.
Cybersecurity Beyond Prevention: Building Resilient Digital Organizations
Why Saudi enterprises are moving fromprevention-first to resilience-first models, focusing on recovery automation, operational continuity, and measurable preparednessunder incident response mandates.
The New Cyber Arms Race: AI-Powered Defense vs. AI-Powered Threats
How AI is transforming both attack and defense in the META region, accelerating SOC operations and reshaping threat intelligence for Saudi institutions and government entities.
Trust, Sovereignty, and the Future of Global Digital Infrastructure
How Saudi Arabia’s data residency mandates, SDAIA regulations, and sovereign cloud requirements are shaping enterprise security architecture and digital trust strategies for Vision2030 programs.
Preparing for the Quantum Security Transition
What post-quantum cryptography means for Saudi enterprises managingnational infrastructure, financial systems, and classified government data, and how to begin the migration to quantum-resistantalgorithms now.
Cloud Security Architecture and Compliance in Practice
How organizations can deploy cloud-native and hybridinfrastructure that meets Saudi data residency mandates, NCA ECC obligations, and MSOC certification requirements, whilemaintaining operational efficiency.
IAM at Scale for Vision 2030: Protecting Identities Across Giga Projects
How organizations securing giga-projects, smart city infrastructure, and multi-cloud environments are deploying IAM and PAM solutions to protect thousands of non-human identities, digital service users, and OT-connected systems.
AI-Powered SOC Operations and NCA MSOC Licensing
How hyper-automated SOC environments align with NCA’s MSOC Tier I and II licensing framework, enabling 24×7 monitoring, rapid incident response, and compliance reporting for critical national infrastructure.
OT and Critical Infrastructure Security for Vision 2030 Megaprojects
How industrial operators securing NEOM, the Red Sea Project, and national energy infrastructure are segmenting IT/OT networks, and defending SCADA systems against targeted attacks.
Data Sovereignty in Practice: Building a Saudi-Compliant Cloud Strategy
Practical guidance for enterprises navigating personal data protection regulations, cloud hosting requirements, and cross-border data transfer restrictions while maintaining multi-cloud agility.
Networking Break
Session Partner Tracks (Parallel Sessions)
Track A
11:50AM – 12:05PM
Third Party and Supply Chain Risk Under NCA Frameworks
12:05PM – 12:20PM
Ransomware Resilience: Detection, Containment, and Recovery for Saudi Enterprises
12:20PM – 12:35PM
AI Governance and Secure AI Deployment in Regulated Saudi Sectors
Track B
11:50AM – 12:05PM
Post Quantum Readiness: Preparing Saudi Enterprises for Cryptographic Migration
12:05PM – 12:20PM
Testing Resilience Before the Crisis Hits: Tabletop Exercises and Simulation for Vision 2030 Mega Projects
12:20PM – 12:35PM
Deploying Sovereign AI Models: Hosting, Fine Tuning, and Governance for Saudi Enterprises
Track C
11:50AM – 12:05PM
Beyond Passwords: Zero Trust and Passwordless Authentication for Saudi Enterprises and Citizens
12:05PM – 12:20PM
The Future of Identity in Machine-to-Machine Enterprises
12:20PM – 12:35PM
Are Organizations Prepared for the Post-Quantum Era?
Tech Talk Partner Tracks (Parallel Sessions)
Track A
12:35PM – 12:50PM
Leading Through the Next Cybersecurity Decade
12:50PM – 1:05PM
The Autonomous Enterprise: Redefining Security for the AI Era
1:05PM – 1:20PM
Cybersecurity Beyond Prevention: Building Resilient Digital Organizations
End User Panel Discussions
Panels
1:20PM – 1:50PM
Is Saudi Arabia’s Security Industry Ready for NCA’s MSOC Licensing Requirements? A CISO Reality Check
1:20PM – 1:50PM
Who Secures the Giga Projects? Defining Cybersecurity Responsibility for NEOM, The Line, and Vision 2030 Infrastructure
1:20PM – 1:50PM