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27th – 28th January 2025 // Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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MENA Cyber Summit

MENA Cyber Summit features presentations, case studies, panel discussions, and roundtables hosted by CISOs, VPs and Heads of IT Security from across the MENA region’s Banking & Finance, Automotive, Insurance, Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Utilities industries. A-list speakers provide cyber security insights based on first-hand lessons learned, assess best practices for addressing workforce challenges, propose industry frameworks for addressing breaches and current threats, and analyse current cyber security trends and predictions for the region’s core industries.

The speaker campaign for 2025 is now underway, to apply to be part of this years line-up submit a proposal online here.

Speakers for MENA Cyber Summit 2023 are listed below.

Tarek EL-Sherif

CISO

Suez Canal Bank

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Tarek is an information security professional who has gained extensive hands-on experience throughout his career at distinguished and prominent multinational banks in Egypt, He also has a distinct mix of experience in the governance of InfoSec, cybersecurity, and information technology, as well as in developing policies and procedures and project management. Across his journey, he participated in and supervised the implementation of numerous effective projects in the areas of IT and cybersecurity solutions, user awareness programs, systems and business development, and FinTech innovations.

Dina AlSalameen

VP, Head of Cyber and Information Security

Bank ABC (Jordan)

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Dina AlSalameen is the VP, Head of Cyber and Information Security at Bank ABC (Jordan).

Abhilash Radhadevi

Head of Cyber Security

OQT

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Abhilash Radhadevi heads the cybersecurity functions of the multinational commodity trading company,OQ Trading, which is headquartered in Dubai. He is an award-winning Cyber Security Leader, author, and speaker with more than twenty years of combined experience in the Banking, Financial, and Oil and gas industries.

Mohammed Alshahrani

Head of Cyber Security

Utilities Industry

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Mohammed Alshahrani is a Head of Cyber Security at Utilities Industry

Mousab AlSaaydeh

Cybersecurity GRC-RM Advisor

Communications Industry

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Mousab AlSaaydeh is a Cybersecurity GRC-RM Advisor at Communications Industry.

Reem Al Gazlan

Senior Cybersecurity Governance Specialist

The Royal Commission for AlUla

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Reem Al Gazlan is a Senior Cybersecurity Governance Specialist at The Royal Commission for AlUla.

Mustafa Sadiq

Head Of Security Operations

Health New Zealand

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Mustafa Sadiq is a Head Of Security Operations at Health New Zealand.

Albandari Alsumayt

Assistant Professor and Head of Department

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

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Albandari Alsumayt is a Assistant Professor and Head of Department at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University.

Rhys Tooby

Director, Solutions Consultants

Magnet Forensics

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Rhys joined Magnet Forensics in April 2019 as a Solutions Consultant for the EMEA region. Prior to joining the team at Magnet, Rhys had a long career with South Wales Police where he was a Digital Forensic investigator for 7 years before he became the Manager of the Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime Unit for an additional 5 years. He was responsible for managing a dedicated team who provided advanced technical solutions to support the investigation of crime.

Sultan Almubarraz

Head of Cybersecurity Risk Management

Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia

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Sultan Almubarraz is a Head of Cybersecurity Risk Management at the Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia.

Fatema Fardan

Digital Security Lead

Bank ABC (Bahrain)

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Fatema Fardan is a Digital Security Lead at Bank ABC (Bahrain).

Nada Yousef

Manager – Supported Technologies and Cyber Security

ICS Financial Systems – ICSFS

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Nada Yousef is a Manager – Supported Technologies and Cyber Security at ICS Financial Systems – ICSFS.

Syed Khurram Ali

Project Manager

Al Jasser Holding

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Experienced Finance Project Manager with a 23-year track record of driving financial and operational excellence in Telecom, Entertainment, ICT, and Financing industries. Known for strategic project leadership and multifaceted expertise, I am dedicated to delivering excellence through collaboration and innovation. I specialize in strategy, planning, and consultation, driving cost-effective initiatives and successful launches of new channels.

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