Intersec Arena Agenda

10:45

Opening Remarks from the Chairman

Dr. Mohamed Khaled
Cyber Security, Digital Transformation and Smart Safe City Expert, UAE 

11:00

Abu Dhabi Police Insight Session: Presenting a UAE Perspective of the Information Security Challenges Presented by Government Digital Transformation Initiatives
· Considering the key aspects of digital transformation progammes that are vulnerable to security risk and how they may be mitigated
· Taking a best practice approach to enhance security resilience of digital infrastructure and assets to increase digital transformation project integrity
· Understanding the commonly observed security challenges that smart government initiatives face

Major Dr. Hamad Khalifa Alnuaimi
Head of Telecom Division, Abu Dhabi Police, UAE

11:30

Panel Discussion: Digital Transformation Journey of UAE : Presenting Opportunities and Challenges Associated with Implementing Digital Initiatives

Moderator:

Dr. Mohamed Khaled
Cyber Security, Digital Transformation and Smart Safe City Expert, UAE

Panelists:

Brigadier Khalid AlRazooqi
General Director of Artificial Intelligence Department, Dubai Police, UAE

Major Dr. Hamad Khalifa Alnuaimi
Head of Telecom Division, Abu Dhabi Police, UAE

Ranjit Rajan
Author - Digital Nation, UAE

12:00

Launch of Security Professionals Association (SPA) for SIRA

Official launch of the Security Professionals Association (SPA) an association connecting Security professionals of all levels fostering technological innovation & operational excellence. This project has been developed by the Security Industry Regulatory Agency and industry stakeholders to support best practice and innovation in the security industry.

Khalid Al Hamadi
Chairman, Security Professionals Association, UAE

12:30

Extended Discussion and Panel with the Security Professionals Association

Khalid Al Hamadi
Chairman, Security Professionals Association, UAE

Adil Abdel Hadi
Second Deputy Chairman, Security Professionals Association, UAE

13:00

Networking Break

Digital Resilience and a Holistic Security Culture

14:00

Technology Talk: Optimising the use of Artificial Intelligence and its benefits to the Security Industry
· Developing comprehensive solutions to protect people, facilities and assets
· Enabling effective security management through integration of hosted and managed security solutions
· Supporting security professionals through education, training and best practice to ensure optimal use of products for both security and business performance enhancement

Stuart Bettle
Video Product Marketing Manager – EMEA, Johnson Controls – Tyco, Germany

14:30

Developing a Digital Resilience Framework to Protect a National Digital Infrastructure

· Engaging with multi-stakeholder groups to improve the cybersecurity of both software and hardware
· Creating a safe environment to do business by securing connected network infrastructure
· Designing business processes and information security systems to protect critical information to ensure strong cyber defenses and effective plans for responding to cyber attacks
· Digital resilience assessment and building organizational capability to enable better preparedness and reduction of risk

Kamran Ahsan
Senior Director – Security Solutions, Etisalat Digital, UAE 

15:00

Panel Discussion: Embedding Digital Resilience in Organizational Culture, Planning and Processes
· What is the difference between digital security and digital resilience?
· Which elements are required to build digital resilience within an organization?
· What are the common mis-conceptions towards digital security?
· Which assets are at the highest risk of attack or compromise?
· How often and by whom should a network resilience audit be completed?

Moderator:

Dr. Mohamed Khaled
Cyber Security, Digital Transformation and Smart Safe City Expert, UAE

Panelists:

Ahmed Almulla
Executive Vice President, Corporate Services, Emirates Global Aluminum, UAE

Dr. Jassim Haji
President, Bahrain AI Society, Bahrain

Kumar Prasoon
Co-Founder and COO, jioCIO Consulting, UAE

15:30

Networking Break

Enhancing Capability Through the Integration of Artificial Intelligence Solutions 

16:00

Enabling Future Trade and Supporting Ease of Access – Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Commercial and Customer Services to Enhance Customer Experience
· Driving the innovation journey though the Dubai Customs’ Digital Innovation Strategy Map and Creativity Framework
· Achieving the balance between trade facilitation and compliance by inviting new solutions to existing challenges through the ‘AI Hackathon’ challenge and other projects
· Balancing digital transformation initiatives need for openness and information security

Hussain Al Fardan
Head of Innovation Center, Dubai Customs, UAE

16:30

Smart City Projects: Analysing Security Challenges in Delivery and Implementation

Behak Kangarloo
CISO Programme Director, BKTRON, UAE

17:00

Panel Discussion: Creating Secure Cities of the Future through Infrastructure Security and Integrity
· Ensuring integration of big data, mobile technologies, robotics, AI, IoT and human behaviour to create a safe and secure smart city
· Identifying potential cyber threats to smart city’s ICT infrastructure to effectively mitigate the concerning areas
· Comprehensive planning across technologies to minimize cybersecurity risks and protect critical infrastructure

Moderator:

Nigel Walker
Editor – Security Portfolio, Hand Media International, UK 

Panelists:

Hadi Anwar
Head of Smart City Data Privacy & Cyber Security, NEOM , KSA

Dr. Fatma Baothman
Board President, AI Society, KSA

Behak Kangarloo
CISO Programme Director, BKTRON, UAE

17:30

Closing Remarks from the Chair and End of Intersec Arena Day One

10:00

Registration

10:45

Opening Remarks from the Chairman

Addressing Cyber Security Risks and Creating Cyber Resilience in the Digital Age
· Incorporating strategies to build a Sustainable cyber resilient ecosystem between organisations, governments, technology providers and end users
· Undertaking a holistic approach to incorporate leadership, culture, networks and change-readiness to build a stable cyber resilience
· Addressing key legal and privacy issues at the national and international level to build a strong  digital framework

Sheikh Shadab Nawaz
Director, KPMG, UAE

11:30

Case Study Abu Dhabi Police: Examining How the Implementation of Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Security Industry Dynamics
· Benchmarking the user cases of applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Security Operations to evaluate its role in generating faster predictive and reactive response
· Examining AI technologies and systems used in security risk prediction and taking timely action
· Striking a balance between utilising the key benefits and combating risks of rapidly evolving AI crime-fighting and risk management processes

Dr. Humaid Al Shamsi
Artificial Intelligent Section, Abu Dhabi Police, UAE

12:00

IoT Safety and Security Trends: Highlighting Innovations and their Impact on Infrastructure Requirements

Learn about the market trends effecting IoT Safety and Security, how they are impacting infrastructure requirements and how Dell Technologies is Innovating in Safety and Security and Computer Vision

Nicholas Thermenos

Global Sales Director, Dell Technologies, USA

12:30

Networking Break

13:30

Assessing Infrastructure Cyber Risk for Oil and Gas, Energy and Petrochemical Facilities
· Determining the impact of connected devices, remote sensors and automation on  legacy Information technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure
· Measuring the vulnerability and risks posed by implementing processes including democratisation of data, sharing data on cloud
· Reviewing the security flaws during compartmentalization in the energy industry to find effective solutions 

George Eapen
Global CISO and Group Head of Cyber Security, Petrofac, UAE

14:00

Panel Discussion: Perceived Threat Vs Actual and the Balance Between Openness and Cooperation and Secure Facilities
· How can we ensure security of OT including supervisory control, data acquisition and distributed control system from cyber-attack and data thefts
· Are huge budget allocation to network and OT security justified?
· What is impact of adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) and demand for security-as-a-service (SaaS) on the security of Oil and Gas

Moderator:

Nigel Walker
Editor- Security Portfolio, Hand Media International, UK

Panelists:

George Eapen
Global CISO and Group Head of Cyber Security, Petrofac, UAE

Dr. Fatma Baothman
Board President, AI Society, KSA

Saqib Chaudhry
Chief Information Security Officer, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE

14:30

Networking Break

15:00

Addressing the Security Vulnerabilities posed by Embracing IoT in Healthcare industry
· Determining key security considerations for the healthcare industry during Industrial Revolution 4.0 to plan a robust infrastructure to tackle  cyber threats
· Encompassing People, Process and Technology to devise a comprehensive information security strategy
· Identifying key reasons of cyber-attacks to find effective and implementable solutions to minimize and mitigate the risk areas

Saqib Chaudhry
Chief Information Security Officer, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE

15:30

Case Study: Digital Transformation Journey of Abu Dhabi Municipality and Security Impact
· Determining the key changes and outcomes of the Digitalization process at ADM
· Ascertaining the impact on the security requirements with Digital Transformation project implementation
· Highlighting  the IOT Platform of Abu Dhabi Municipality and key security considerations

Eng. Zaid Al Husseini
Sr. Project Manager – IT, Abu Dhabi Municipality, UAE

16:00

Closing Remarks from the Chair and End of Intersec Arena Day 2

10:00

Registrations

Opening Remarks from the Chair

Simon Whitehouse
Managing Director, SGW Consulting Group & Chair - The Security Institute Middle East Members Group, UAE

11:00

Shift Left Security: Guidance on Embedding Security for a Digital Transformation in the Financial Industry

Yazad Khandhadia
Vice President - Security Architecture & Engineering, Emirates NBD, UAE

11:30

Panel Discussion: Challenges and Opportunities of Implementing Going Digital – Achieving the Balance between Customer Experience and Security
· How should cybersecurity processes be designed to strengthen the security of digital transformation projects?
· What are the advantages and dis –advantages of implementing digitial systems in place of traditional channels?
· Have cyber security issues raised in profile and frequency in your organization? What are the key elements of risk?

Moderator and Panelist:

Ahmed Baig
Founder, CISO Council, UAE

Panelists:

Illyas Kooliyankal
Board Member - ISC2 UAE Chapter and VP - ADIB, UAE

Amit Mehta
Regional Head of Security- Middle East & Africa, MasterCard, UAE

Yazad Khandhadia
Vice President - Security Architecture & Engineering, Emirates NBD, UAE

12:00

Retail & Shopping Mall Focus Session: Converging Systems into one User Interface to Improve Security Management
· Analysis and interpretation of multiple data sources for security management and customer buyer behavior insight
· Leveraging the power of business intelligence utilizing big data analytics to create a smooth customer experience utilizing analytics tools
· Integrating systems to create a unified security architecture in the retail landscape

Stuart Rawling
Member, Steering Committee, ONVIF, USA

12:30

Evaluating Total Cost of Ownership for Security Solutions – Making the Right Investment
· Selecting the right solution that is fit for purpose and future proof to enable seamless upgrade and system improvement
· Assessing the impact on technology from data-driven decision-making to cloud adoption, mobility, and IoT explosion to effectively measure the total cost of ownership
· Ascertaining factors including Initial cost of equipment and software; cost of deployment and installation, supporting infrastructure, maintenance contract costs to arrive at TCO decisions

Kumar Prasoon
Co-Founder and COO, jioCIO Consulting, UAE

13:00

Networking Break  

Case Study: Digital Intelligence Expanded

Norbert Grund
VP EMEA, Strategic Accounts, Cellebrite, Germany

14:30

G4S Interactive Session: Combining Man and Technology

This not to be missed session will provide three presentations and an opportunity for interactive discussion. The human factor is critical to successful implementation of systems and to successful security. G4S an expert in consultancy will guide you through topics including integration of control rooms, drones, centralization of data to gain insight and control room management.

Session Talking Points:
· How is it possible to integrate our solutions into a user friendly platform?
· May it be feasible to utilize drone technology for some of our monitoring tasks?
· What challenges and opportunities could integrating new technology have on our existing security operations?
· What training and guidance would our team require to move to one integrated platform for our security management?
· What impact would moving from ARC to SOC and ROC have?

Erik Deleersnyder
Regional Technology Solutions Development Director Europe & Middle East, G4S, Belgium

Mike Maltezakis
Regional Business Integration & Development Europe & Middle East, G4S, Greece

Pascal De Zitter
Solutions Manager, G4S, Belgium

16:00

End of Intersec Arena