Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan Tamim, Head of Safety and security for the Emirate of Dubai, today opened the Fourth Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference (GISEC) - the Middle East's largest cybersecurity event - which is running simultaneously with the Internet of Points Expo (IoTx) 2017 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 21-23 May.

The three-day GISEC event has drawn in a who's who of regional and international cybersecurity suppliers, service providers and investors, with leading industry specialists, decision manufacturers and business leaders gathering to go over the current on-line threats, trends and solutions.

On the exhibition floor, more than 100 market-leading exhibitors and modern technology leaders are showcasing the most recent advancements in cyber safety and security options and solutions, while greater than 10,000 visitors will discover advanced modern technologies and best techniques to take on progressing regional cybercrime.

Lieutenant General Tamim explored the exhibitions halls, assisted by Dubai Polices latest innovation, an independent autonomous robot which harness the Internet of Points (ioT), Expert system and the latest smart innovations, making numerous stops to engage with exhibitors. The opening delegation quit at the stands of UAE-based cybersecurity specialists DARKMATTER, Spire Solutions, The UK Pavilion, Dubai Police, CISCO, GBM, Oracle, SAP, Lennovo, and DIGIRobotics.

Inning accordance with Gartner, governments in the Middle East and North Africa are forecasted to spend USD11.6 billion on IT products and services in 2017 - a forecast covering investment on interior solutions, software, IT services, data centre systems, gadgets and telecom services.

" Cybersecurity remains a significant concern for economic situations internationally and the UAE, much like the wider region, is no exception. GISEC plays an essential duty in bringing together industry leading innovation suppliers and investment decision makers to talk about cybersecurity challenges, share know-how on how you can deal with existing and future hazards and make themselves even more protected online moving forwards," claimed Trixie LohMirmand, Senior Vice President, Exhibitions & Events Administration, DWTC.

Sustained by Smart Dubai, Dubai Police and the National Cybersecurity Center KSA, GISEC is holding more than 500 international delegates and attributes noteworthy global safety and security experts, including public sector agents of the GCHQ, the UK Federal government's Communications Head office, and the United States Cyber Impact Device; as well as economic sector dreamers from HSBC, EasyJet, Wells Fargo and GSK among others.

The three-day GISEC conference programme features sessions led by more than 75 top-level speakers, including today's keynote address entitled 'Defend, Discourage and Create - Boosting cyber strength at the national level' provided by Conrad Prince, the UK's Cyber Ambassador and Deputy Director and Head of Operations of GCHQ.

The Ambassador's address highlighted the threat of cyber attacks as a top-tier security hazard to the UK's financial and nationwide safety and the assuming behind the UK's method and lessons discovered: "In recent times the UK has recognised that as new hazards arise there's a need to address them and in 2015 we set out our strategies to tackle them in a brand-new National Cyber Safety Method, structured around three primary columns: To safeguard the UK's internet and cyber room; Deter our opponents from endangering or striking us; Develop our cyber skills and capacities," claimed Royal prince.

" There is also an international aspect to the technique where we are establishing collaborations to secure the long-lasting future of a totally free, open, relaxed and safe and secure the online world, owning financial development and improving global security."

Various other top-level speakers on day one included Diana Burley, Executive Director and Chair, Institute for Info Infrastructure Protection, George Washington University, and Brigadier Khalid Nasser Alrazooqi, General Director of Smart Services Department at Dubai Police, and many others.

GISEC additionally features a series of ground-breaking technology exhibits, demonstrations by leading suppliers and workshops by ISC2, while a dedicated 'Start-up Show' is giving innovative startups a bespoke platform to display the most up to date advanced products and options owning the smart technology sphere.

Elsewhere, the Future-Tech Zone is organizing game-changing modern technologies including attractive exhibitor, Hyperloop Transformation Technologies, which is highlighting its ultra-high speed rail strategies, in addition to Dubai Authorities's latest civil service technologies. The specially-created Customers' Lounge is showing the place to be for industry specialists eager to network and gain vital guidance on options that will certainly satisfy budget and business purposes. Software products to take on ever-complicated malware assaults are a prominent topic, driven mainly by the recent 'Wannacry' ransomware attack which has actually affected firms and customers' data in more than 150 countries.

Key GISEC sponsors consist of DARKMATTER as the Cyber Protection Innovation Partner, DigiRobotics as the Smart Manufacturing Partner, Gulf Business Machines as the Official Security Solution Sponsor, Cisco and Spire Solutions as the Platinum Sponsors and Infowatch as the Panel Sponsor.

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technology (ICT) event, GISEC 2017 and IoTx 2017 are purely available to the protection and intelligence community just, including federal government departments, business and enterprise. Site visitor participation to the exhibition halls is for free, although attendees should buy tickets to attend the events' seminars. For more information, please visit www.gisec.ae.