11 Nov 2026
Crowne Plaza Riyadh Rdc Hotel & Convention by IHG
IT Security Xchange Saudi Arabia
Navigating the new frontier of trust, compliance, and innovation
As Saudi Arabia accelerates its digital transformation under Vision 2030, the role of the CISO is shifting from technical guardian to strategic change-maker. Cybersecurity has become a national imperative, shaping organizational trust, competitiveness, and digital sovereignty. With the META security market expected to reach $8.4 billion by 2027, Saudi CISOs stand at the center of one of the world’s fastest-advancing security ecosystems.
The Kingdom’s global leadership is driving public and private organizations to align with national frameworks such National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) guidelines, the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), and the Cloud Computing Regulatory Framework (CCRF). As AI adoption accelerates and giga-projects expand, CISOs now play a decisive role in enabling secure innovation and responsible digital growth.
Strategic Takeaways for CISOs:
• Lead cybersecurity as a pillar of digital and national strategy
• Embed trust, governance, and sovereignty into enterprise decision-making
• Enable secure and responsible AI-driven transformation
• Build resilience models that support the Kingdom’s long-term digital ambitions
The Saudi CISO Xchange 2026, taking place in Riyadh, will bring together the Kingdom’s most influential security leaders to shape the next era of resilient, trusted, and innovation-driven cybersecurity leadership.
