Abu Dhabi (Al-Ittihad) Dr. Muhammad Al-Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the Government of the United Arab Emirates, stressed the need to spread and strengthen the culture of cyber security all over the world. In a speech during the activities of the first day of the Cyber Security Conference “Hack in the Box” in Abu Dhabi, he said: “The electronic landscape is currently facing – and in the future – an exceptional challenge represented by the spread of a digital offensive epidemic at the level of the sector as a whole, and expectations show that digital systems will remain vulnerable to electronic attacks in all regions. Ransomware is also witnessing a wide spread, especially in the Middle East, where such software and others are taking renewed and advanced forms without any signs of retreat.”
Al-Kuwaiti pointed out that these developments make it imperative for governments, institutions and individuals to have a joint responsibility to cooperate and find effective solutions to confront these challenges. This can be achieved by developing the necessary strategies to identify the most pressing issues and find the necessary solutions to them, in order to ensure the protection of the digital infrastructure and lay solid foundations for a prosperous digital economy in the future.
Alternative Payments
Matt Johnson, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Ledger, joined the conference as a keynote speaker, discussing the topic “Alternative Payments and Cryptocurrencies: Currencies that Host the Future in the Present.” He commented: “Cybersecurity is a fundamental pillar in the alternative payments and cryptocurrency ecosystem. We’ve seen massive changes in these two areas over the past 12-18 months. It gives me great pleasure to participate in the activities of this conference, to discuss the changes and foresee a more prosperous future in the field of electronic security and alternative payments, as two of the main trends that our world will witness in the coming years. Reality seems appropriate to study these concepts and talk about them on a larger scale, as individuals show an increasing interest in this regard, which means embodying this interest on the ground and adopting pioneering strategies in this field.”
“Hack in the Box” 2021, which kicked off today at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition and Convention Center (ADNEC), is one of the most prominent global events that provide dialogue opportunities on the latest technologies and training courses in the field of cyber security. This year’s edition of “Hack in the Box” will host the “Despirit ID” platform, the projects platform of the Holding Company (ADQ), which brings together the best leading minds and entrepreneurs who present innovative ideas and strive for globalization.
The first day witnessed opening speeches by a group of global experts in the field of electronic security, who shed light on the latest ideas and technologies specialized in the field of electronic security through four main tracks (penetration, industry, fracture and construction).
-
Participants in the Abu Dhabi Cyber Security Conference
First day activities
The keynotes set the main frameworks that the guests will witness during the first day of the conference, at a time when the attendees showed their interest in visiting the exhibition.
In addition to the diversity and importance of various conferences, competitions and training opportunities, the exceptional exhibitions that are taking place in the Cyber Security Week “Hack in the Box” 2021, have raised the level of expectations in an unprecedented way in this sector. A group of innovative and futuristic villages showcased the latest pioneering technologies in the field of security, including the first-time “Startup Village” sponsored by “Desert ID” and the emerging “Payment Village”, where visitors were shown how to hack ATMs with Timur Yunusov. , a payment and application security expert and one of the organizers of the exhibition. Taymour participated in many research related to payment security and cyber security conferences, where his posts and discussions were rich with inspiring topics for all attendees throughout the day.
Supporting young talents
Despirit ID is a pioneer in supporting trends aimed at highlighting the long-term benefits of developing students’ performance and skills and supporting young competencies in the field of cybersecurity, thereby nurturing skills, enhancing knowledge and providing the necessary expertise to protect online assets and ensure the integrity of digital infrastructure. On the highlights of the first day of the Cyber Security Conference “Hack in the Box” 2021, Dillon Canabiran, founder and CEO of the “Hack in the Box” Cyber Security Week, said: “The weeks leading up to this year’s event witnessed enthusiasm and high anticipation from those interested in the sector. . We are pleased with the conclusion of the activities of the first day, that the event met expectations as an important event in supporting the development of the field of electronic security at the global level.”
.
source https://pledgetimes.com/muhammad-al-kuwaiti-the-cyber-epidemic-is-the-biggest-challenge-to-digital-systems/
Disqus comments