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11:00 – 11:00
DEFENCE   Moderator Opening Remarks GISEC MAINSTAGE
Moderator

Rebecca McLaughlin-Eastham TV Anchor

11:00 – 11:50
DEFENCE   Strengthening Collective Defense GISEC MAINSTAGE Securing digital systems against threats requires constant vigilance, innovation, and collaboration. Defending against cyber attacks is vital for national security. This High- Level Panel will discuss importance of sharing information and strengthening collective defense
Moderator

Col Daniel Hikes-Wurm Senior Advisor for Defence Policy Federal Ministry of Defence Austria

Speakers

H.E. Dr. Gevorg Mantashyan First Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry Republic of Armenia

Mr. Rastislav Janota Special Envoy for Cyber Security National Security Authority, Embassy of the Slovak Republic Washington

11:50 – 12:05
DEFENCE   Fusion Center development strategies for the Air-Gapped environments GISEC MAINSTAGE In an era of relentless cyber threats, the defense industry faces unique challenges in safeguarding critical assets and sensitive information. Establishing a robust Cyber Fusion Center (CFC) tailored to the defense sector's needs is essential. The speaker will present latest cases to hit isolated infrastructures. By leveraging innovative strategies and technologies, organizations can fortify their defenses and uphold the integrity of their operations.
Speakers

Vladimir Golyashev Director of CyberDefence Consulting Practice, Group-IB Netherlands

12:05 – 12:35
DEFENCE   DEFENCE CYBER STRATEGY PANEL GISEC MAINSTAGE Reinforcing the “Defend Forward” strategy

Are DoD preemptively defending critical assets by actively disrupting or halting cyber threats, are they shifting from reactive to proactive strategies?
Moderator

Dr. Osei Bonsu Dickson Technical Advisor Securities and Exchange Commission Ghana

Speakers

Major General Manjeet Singh Joint Secretary National Security Council Secretariat(NSCS) India

Ashley Acedillo Deputy Director General for Cyber and Emerging Threats National Intelligence Coordinating Agency Philippines

Col Daniel Hikes-Wurm Senior Advisor for Defence Policy Federal Ministry of Defence Austria

12:35 – 12:50
DEFENCE   Spotlight Session: Cybersecurity Transformation GISEC MAINSTAGE
Speakers

Mariam Alhammadi Head of CSOC Ministry of Interior United Arab Emirates

12:50 – 13:05
DEFENCE   Cyber Wars – How the Empire Strikes Back GISEC MAINSTAGE Cyber in Defence – a look at the current attacks and the future of attacks with a specific focus on the defence sector and the mitigations nations need to be looking at in order to protect forces both at home and overseas as the sophistication of cyber attacks develops. Using real world examples of old and new types of attacks and how they impact organisations we will look at what the future holds.
Speakers

Katie Diacon Cyber Partner Deloitte ME

13:05 – 13:20
DEFENCE   Neutralizing threat actors armed with future zero-day exploits GISEC MAINSTAGE Sophisticated threat actors, whether affiliated with cybercrime or state-sponsored, are opportunistic. Organisations from healthcare to retail are falling victim and this opportunistic modus operandi is absolutely impacting and exploiting security-conscious sectors such as finance and energy. Join me as we examine past zero-days, the threat actors behind them and, using intelligence and threat modelling techniques to identify patterns. Can organisations defend against the unknown and can they put in place defences against future zero-day attacks?
Speakers

Matthew Haynes Director - International Development Sekoia UK

13:20 – 13:40
DEFENCE   SPOTLIGHT GISEC MAINSTAGE Securing Supply Chain to protect Department of Defense’s objectives – A story of 12yr saga in dealing with 200,000+ contractors in supply chain

• Emergence of requirement of federal law to protect Defense Information in Contractor managed systems - Talks didn't work, so Law was needed
• Challenges in applicability & roll out for 200,000+ contractors for varied scope
• Collaboration between Govt & Contractors - The need of hour to have acceptability from Industry
• Benefits delivered at the end - Keeping Nations interest in mind
Speakers

Dr. Shri Kulkarni Defense Security Advisor & Strategist North America, Canada

13:40 – 14:00
DEFENCE   OUT OF THE BOX GISEC MAINSTAGE What would you do when an actual victim gets in contact with you?
Speakers

Ayleen Charlotte Fraud victim turned anti-fraud hero

14:00 – 14:15
DEFENCE   Building an Exposure Management Program for Better Ransomware Readiness GISEC MAINSTAGE Ransomware continues to be a threat to enterprises globally, however, there’s no need to accept it as fate. Through case studies, we will demonstrate the effectiveness of Security Validation in proactively testing your attack surface. Join Jay Mar-Tang, will highlight the tangible benefits of adopting a strategic Exposure Management framework for reducing ransomware risk. Walk away with a blueprint for proactively testing and validating the effectiveness of your existing security investments.
Speakers

Jason Mar-Tang AVP Field CISO Pentera USA

14:15 – 14:30
DEFENCE   TRUE STORY - (Powered by Gitex Africa) GISEC MAINSTAGE Darkness to Light: The Ghanaian Utility Company's Resilient Victory Over a 5-Day Cyber Attack Blackout

A ransomware attack severely disrupted the nation's largest electricity vendor, leaving many customers without power. The company quickly responded by isolating affected systems and consulting cybersecurity experts, causing widespread inconvenience and financial losses. Subsequently, it strengthened its defenses, emphasizing employee training, digital protection, and industry collaboration to address various challenges. The incident underscored the importance of robust cybersecurity measures and ongoing industry cooperation.
Speakers

Dr. Osei Bonsu Dickson Technical Advisor Securities and Exchange Commission Ghana

14:30 – 14:50
DEFENCE   FUTURE TALKS GISEC MAINSTAGE Is your cyber security program realistic & measurable?

Phil will illustrate how success and the effectiveness of your cyber security program can be hard to measure. Management continually want to see KPIs or indicators that they are now more secure after spending large amounts of money on security defences. So how do we demonstrate that the money was well spent?
Speakers

Phil Cracknell CISO for a UK Defence company & Former Cabinet Office Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert. UK Defence company United Kingdom

14:50 – 15:10
DEFENCE   Fortifying National and EU Cyber Defense through Regional Collaboration and Technological Innovation - (Powered by Gitex Europe) GISEC MAINSTAGE The transnational nature of cyber threats and risks inherent in emerging technologies go beyond the capacities of smaller states and therefore requires a holistic and multinational approach. The EU´s ambition in establishing comprehensive Cyber Defence includes building up its full-spectrum cyber defence capabilities, strengthening overall resilience, increasing investment in new technologies, and enhancing cooperation within and beyond the Union. Another long-term priority for the EU and its member states is to maintain an open, free, stable, and secure cyberspace.
Speakers

Col Daniel Hikes-Wurm Senior Advisor for Defence Policy Federal Ministry of Defence Austria

15:10 – 15:15
DEFENCE   GITEX Europe CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE STAGE The transnational nature of cyber threats and risks inherent in emerging technologies go beyond the capacities of smaller states and therefore requires a holistic and multinational approach. The EU´s ambition in establishing comprehensive Cyber Defence includes building up its full-spectrum cyber defence capabilities, strengthening overall resilience, increasing investment in new technologies, and enhancing cooperation within and beyond the Union. Another long-term priority for the EU and its member states is to maintain an open, free, stable, and secure cyberspace.
15:15 – 16:00
DEFENCE   CYBER ESPIONAGE PANEL GISEC MAIN STAGE Outlook : Defence & Law Enforcement Agencies  & CISOs

Deterring cyber espionage: The Invisible Battle lines
Nation-state actors amplify cyber warfare with state-sponsored hacking, blurring traditional and cyber warfare, impacting geopolitics profoundly. Cyberespionage''s shift to Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) signals rising threats. With a surge in incidents, including state-sponsored activities and MaaS growth, robust defenses are vital.

Moderator Nathan Swain CISO Europe, Asia & MENA region, Binance Former Senior Security Advisor to the U.K. Government United Arab Emirates

Co-Moderator Ayad (Ed) SleimanHead of Information Security King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Speakers

Dr. Deepak Kumar Sr. Cyber Intelligence & Digital Forensics Expert India

Col Francel P Taborlupa Spokesperson Armed Forces of the Philippines Philippines

James Lyne Chief Technology and Innovation Officer SANS

Shahab Siddiqui Global Head of Cyber Security Petrofac UAE

Anas Mosa Director of Information Technology - PIF Projects Public Investment Fund Saudi Arabia

Biju Hameed Head - Technology Infrastructure Operations Dubai Airports UAE

Islam Rashad Regional Cyber Security Advisor WWT UK

16:00 – 17:00
DEFENCE   Fight Scams together in the Arab World GISEC MAINSTAGE • $ 1 billion was lost in scams last year globally, the Arab world is no exception.
• Learn how Arab communities are increasingly targeted by scammers.
• See examples from across the globe how countries are raising scam awareness.
• Discuss how we can jointly fight scammers better by sharing intel and data.

Attendee Profile government, law enforcement, financial services providers, telecom operators who are interested in sharing experiences in raising awareness on scams and searching for joint solutions to fight scammers.
Speakers

Prof. Jorij Abraham Managing Director Global Anti Scam Alliance / Scamadviser.com Netherlands

Ayleen Charlotte Fraud victim turned anti-fraud hero

17:00 – 17:00
DEFENCE   Close GISEC MAINSTAGE