24 Jun 2026
Fairmont Riyadh
IT Security Summit Saudi Arabia
Securing an AI-Powered Business.
IT Security Summit & Awards Qatar
One day event
8:00 am
Registration & Networking
9:00 am
IDC Welcome Address
9:05 am
Redesigning Security: Sovereignty, AI, and Resilience in Focus
9:20 am
Sovereign Security: Localizing Talent, Data, and Infrastructure
9:40 am
AI-Powered Threat Detection and Response
9:55 am
Zero Trust Security Models for Government and BFSI
10:10 am
Cloud Security: Compliance, Visibility, and Resilience
10:25 am
Identity and Access Management (IAM): The Only Perimeter
10:35 am
Operational Technology (OT) Security for Critical Infrastructure
10:45 am
Tea/Coffee & Networking Break
11:15 am
Platinum Tracks (Parallel Sessions)
Platinum Track A
11:15 am – 11:20 am
Start of the Session Raffle
11:20 am – 11:30 am
Data Privacy and Protection: Navigating New Regulations
11:30 am – 11:35 am
Q&A (Ask Questions & Stand a Chance to Win a Raffle)
11:35 am – 11:45 am
Managed Detection and Response (MDR): The Digital Control Plane
11:45 am – 11:50 am
Q&A (Ask Questions & Stand a Chance to Win a Raffle)
11:50 am – 12:00 pm
AI-Driven Security Automation and Orchestration
12:00 pm – 12:05 pm
Q&A (Ask Questions & Stand a Chance to Win a Raffle)
Platinum Track B
11:15 am – 11:20 am
Start of Session Raffle
11:20 am – 11:30 am
Cybersecurity Talent Development and Certification
11:30 am – 11:35 am
Q&A (Ask Questions & Stand a Chance to Win a Raffle)
11:35 am – 11:45 am
Supply Chain Security: Mitigating Third-Party Risks
11:45 am – 11:50 am
Q&A (Ask Questions & Stand a Chance to Win a Raffle)
11:50 am – 12:00 pm
Incident Response and Digital Forensics
12:00 pm – 12:05 pm
Q&A (Ask Questions & Stand a Chance to Win a Raffle)
Platinum Track C
11:15 am – 11:20 am
Start of Session Raffle
11:20 am – 11:30 am
Security Analytics and Threat Intelligence Platforms
11:30 am – 11:35 am
Q&A (Ask Questions & Stand a Chance to Win a Raffle)
11:35 am – 11:45 am
Regulatory Compliance: Governance and Beyond
11:45 am – 11:50 am
Q&A (Ask Questions & Stand a Chance to Win a Raffle)
11:50 am – 12:00 pm
Healthcare Cybersecurity: Protecting Patient Data and Services
12:00 pm – 12:05 pm
Q&A (Ask Questions & Stand a Chance to Win a Raffle)
12:05 pm
Gold Tracks (Parallel Session)
Gold Track A
12:05 pm – 12:15 pm
Banking Sector Resilience: API Security and Open Banking
12:15 pm – 12:20 pm
Q&A (Ask Questions & Stand a Chance to Win a Raffle)
12:20 pm – 12:30 pm
GenAI Risks and Opportunities in Cybersecurity
12:30 pm – 12:35 pm
Q&A (Ask Questions & Stand a Chance to Win a Raffle)
12:35 pm – 12:45 pm
Security Awareness and Culture Building
12:45 pm – 12:50 pm
Q&A (Ask Questions & Stand a Chance to Win a Raffle)
Gold Track B
12:05 pm – 12:15 pm
Cloud-Native Security Architectures
12:15 pm – 12:20 pm
Q&A (Ask Questions & Stand a Chance to Win a Raffle)
12:20 pm – 12:30 pm
Quantum Readiness: Preparing for the Next Encryption Frontier
12:30 pm – 12:35 pm
Q&A (Ask Questions & Stand a Chance to Win a Raffle)
12:35 pm – 12:45 pm
Sovereign Security: Localizing Talent, Data, and Infrastructure
12:45 pm – 12:50 pm
Q&A (Ask Questions & Stand a Chance to Win a Raffle)
Gold Track C
12:05 pm – 12:15 pm
AI-Powered Threat Detection and Response
12:15 pm – 12:20 pm
Q&A (Ask Questions & Stand a Chance to Win a Raffle)
12:20 pm – 12:30 pm
Zero Trust Security Models for Government and BFSI
12:30 pm – 12:35 pm
Q&A (Ask Questions & Stand a Chance to Win a Raffle)
12:35 pm – 12:45 pm
Cloud Security: Compliance, Visibility, and Resilience
12:45 pm – 12:50 pm
Q&A (Ask Questions & Stand a Chance to Win a Raffle)
Gold Track D
12:05 pm – 12:15 pm
Identity and Access Management (IAM): The Only Perimeter
12:15 pm – 12:20 pm
Q&A (Ask Questions & Stand a Chance to Win a Raffle)
12:20 pm – 12:30 pm
Operational Technology (OT) Security for Critical Infrastructure
12:30 pm – 12:35 pm
Q&A (Ask Questions & Stand a Chance to Win a Raffle)
12:35 pm – 12:45 pm
Data Privacy and Protection: Navigating New Regulations
12:45 pm – 12:50 pm
Q&A (Ask Questions & Stand a Chance to Win a Raffle)
12:50 pm
End User Panel Discussion
End User Panel 1
12:50 pm – 1:20 pm
Secure AI in Action: Lessons from CISOs
End User Panel 2
12:50 pm – 1:20 pm
Cloud Security: Balancing Innovation and Compliance
End User Panel 3
12:50 pm – 1:20 pm
AI and Automation: Transforming Security Operations
End User Panel 4
12:50 pm – 1:20 pm
Identity Security: The New Battleground
1:20 pm
IDC CISO Excellence Awards Ceremony
2:20 pm
Mega Raffle Announcement
2:25 pm
Lunch & Close of Summit
Venue
Global influencers shared powerful stories of how they confronted challenges — and created opportunities from them
Grand Hyatt Dubai
Oud Metha Road, Dubai Healthcare City Riyadh Street – Near Sheikh Rashid Rd – Dubai
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Gated Assets
Identity Security 2024: Mapping the Threats and Goals
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Ransomware in EMEA – The Threats and Defenses
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The Critical Role of Governments in EU Cyber-Resilience
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