22nd October 2026 — Thursday
08:00 – 09:00

Registration & Networking

09:10 – 09:15

Welcome Address and Introduction to the Conference

09:20 – 09:35Opening Address

Address by UAE Govt Entity

09:40 – 10:15Panel Discussion

The $2 Billion Question: Turning National Investment into National Resilience

10:20 – 10:35Sponsor Spotlight

Neverhack

Would Your Cyber Defence Hold Up Against a Real Attack?

10:40 – 10:55Sponsor Spotlight

Varonis

Reserved for Varonis

10:55 – 11:15

Coffee Break

11:20 – 11:35Sponsor Spotlight

Kaspersky

Threat Intelligence: Reversing the Hunt

11:40 – 11:55Sponsor Spotlight

Spidersilk

Reserved for Spidersilk

11:55 – 12:05Sponsor Spotlight

Recorded Future

Defend Autonomously at Machine Speed

12:10 – 12:35Panel Discussion

The Cloud Security Revolution: Safeguarding Data in a Digital-First World

12:40 – 12:55Sponsor Spotlight

Algosec

Reserved for Algosec

13:00 – 13:15Sponsor Spotlight

Delinea

Privileged Access in the Age of AI: New Risks, New Rules

13:20 – 13:55

Networking Luncheon

14:00 – 14:15Sponsor Spotlight

Rapid7

Defense Starts Earlier Than You Think

14:20 – 14:55Panel Discussion

AI-Powered Cybersecurity: Enhancing Threat Detection and Response with Machine Learning

15:00 – 15:15Sponsor Spotlight

BeyondTrust

The Ghost in the Machine: Securing Non-Human Identities

15:20 – 15:50Fireside Chat

Cyber Risk as a Board Mandate: Insurance, Quantification and the New CISO Mandate

15:50 – 16:10Fireside Chat

Protecting the Backbone: OT, ICS and Critical National Infrastructure Security

16:10 – 16:30SheLeads

SheLeads Honorary Awards: Technology & Beyond

16:35 – 16:55CYSEC Awards

CYSEC Awards: Celebrating Cybersecurity Excellence

16:55 – 17:00

Closing Remarks