Celebrating a Legacy, Embracing the Future
Dates : 14-15 January 2025
Venue : Trade Centre Arena, DWTC
As we celebrated a quarter-century of excellence, our commitment to advancing the field of security is unwavering. The Intersec Security Leaders' Summit (ISLS) has evolved into a dynamic platform where thought leaders, experts, and innovators converge to share their expertise, exchange ideas, and shape the future of security strategies.
The two-day strategic summit embodies innovation, best practices, and a showcase of global achievements, all while embracing the boundless potential of the future
Translating thought leadership into action, the event will stage world-class line up of sessions and speakers uncovering the topics and tactics required to redefine security norms, inspire bold strategies, and collectively shape a safer, more secure world.
2025 Sponsors and Supporters
11:35 | Keynote: The Evolution of Security Threats
11:45 | Thought Leadership Panel: Security Dilemmas & Tech Diplomacy: Geopolitics, Innovation, Governance & Ethics
12:20 | Presentation: Securing Global Mega Events: Security Lessons Learnt
12:40 | Panel Discussion: Overcoming Barriers & Fears: DEI in Developing Resilient Security Teams
13:10 | Presentation: Synergy in Action: Boosting Organizational Resilience with Business Continuity & Security
13:30 | On-Stage Conversation: AI & ML: Unleashing Advanced Threat Detection & Response
14:00 | Panel Discussion: Fostering Inclusive Community Security on a Local & Global Scale
14:30 | Presentation: Sustainable Security: Integrating Design for Enhanced User Experience & Asset Value
11:30 | Keynote: Bridging the Gap: Strategies for Global Collaboration between Security, Standardization & Policy Making Communities
11:45 | Thought Leadership Panel: Implications of AI in Global Security: Ethical and Practical Considerations
12:20 | Presentation: The Next Generation of Hackers: Implications of Integrating AI into Our Systems
12:40 | Presentation: Building Cyber Security Resilience: Beyond Traditional CyberSecurity Function
13:00 | Presentation: Proactive Security Measures with Data Visualization & Predictive Analytics
13:40 | Presentation: Matter of Trust: Media Authenticity in Video Surveillance
14:10 | On-Stage Conversation: Securing Industrial Systems for Global Energy Supply
14:35 | Presentation OneCCC: Next-Gen Convergence of Security
2025 Speakers

Afra Ibrahim Bin Fares
Cyber Security & Technology Researcher | Dubai Electronic Security Center (UAE)

Eng. Major Abdulla Ahmed Saif Alafkham Alhammoudi
Head of Operational Communication | Dubai Police (UAE)

Col Abdulrahman AlTamimi
Deputy Director of The International Affairs Bureau | Ministry of Interior (UAE)

Eng. Arif AlJanahi
Security Consultant | SIRA & Head of Technical Committee | Oyoon Project

Aaron Coppard
Head of Security, MENA, Turkey, Pakistan, Russia/CIS | GSK (UAE)

Ankit Gandhi
Principal | Kearney

Anoop Paudval
Head of Information Security Governance, Risk and Compliance | Gulf News, Al Nisr Publishing (UAE)

Ahmed Al Barrak
OT Cyber Security Leader | Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia)

Ahmed Tarradah
CISO | Rain (Bahrain)

Eng. Abdullah Hassan Al Hammadi
Head of Command & Control Center | Dubai Municipality (UAE)

Andrea Monteleone
Segment Development Manager, Critical Infrastructure – EMEA | Axis Communications (Italy)

Ali Alnomais
Security Consult, Aviation Security Manager & IFPO Advisory Board Leader for KSA

Ben Kite
Senior Executive Leader in Defense, Intelligence, Cyber, Security and Resilience | Kearney (UAE)

Brett Taylor
Security Strategy & Design Director | Diriyah (Saudi Arabia)

Dr. Bushra Al Blooshi
Director of Governance & Risk Management | Dubai Electronic Security Center (UAE)

Christina Alexander Alexandropoulou
Cluster Manager, Southeast Europe for Security & Market Safety | Philip Morris International & “Top Woman in Security” 2024 - Security Magazine (Greece)

Carlo Loveri
Head of Risk & Business Continuity | Abu Dhabi Airports (UAE)

Christopher Sherwood
Regional Director – Security Consultancy | ESSURA (UAE)

Daniel Norman
Regional Director, EMEA | Information Security Forum (UK)

Doniella Mckoy
Manager of Corporate Security & Business Continuity | Syneos Health & BCI UAE Chapter Leader (USA)

Eitan Charnoff
Secretariat | Secure Communities Forum (UAE)

Eddie Reyes
US Contractor & Retired Deputy Chief of Police | Ministry of Interior (UAE)

Eleanor Berry
Crisis Manager EEMEA, Mastercard (UAE)

Fatima Mustafa
Chief Digital Officer | Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities (Singapore)

Fawaz AlSumaim
Head of Cyber Crime Division | Ministry of Interior Bahrain

Gianclaudio Moresi
Corporate IT Security Officer | Forbo (Switzerland)

Dr. Hamad Khalifa Swuidan Al Nuaimi
Head of Telecommunication Division, Information Technology Center | Abu Dhabi Police (UAE)

Jorge FAINSTEIN DAY GASTRELL
Director (Pro-Tempore) Capacity Building and Training | Interpol (Singapore)

Julie Nel
Chair | The Security Institute (UK)

Jude Carnegie
Director, Security and Resilience Operations | Google (UAE)

Kishen Dinesh
Regional Business Manager- MEA | Acre Security (UAE)

Khalil AlMusaeed
Security Operations Manager | Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia)

Kevin Graham
CEO | The Critical Communications Association (TCCA) (Australia)

Lorna Trayan
Security Executive Partner & CISO Adviser | Gartner (UAE)

Leo Levit
Chair | ONVIF Steering Committee (Sweden)

Michael Nielsen
Managing Director | Intel- Realsense

Eng. Mohammad Al Banna
Security Systems and Consulting Manager | SIRA (UAE)

Eng. Mohammed Saleh
Director of Security Engineering Department | SIRA (UAE)

Marie Tyler
Director | International Professional Security Association (UK)

Majid AlShowdari
CyberSecurity Leader | Confidential Government (Saudi Arabia)

Mohamed AlMaleki
Head of Information Security Office | Federal Tax Authority (UAE)

Mohamed Bahnasy
Cluster Director of Security | Accor (UAE)

Mark Nuttall
Executive Advisor | Confidential

Nadeem Iqbal
Director | IFPO MENASA & IFPO Global Advisory Board Member (Saudi Arabia)

Dr. Omer Ali Saifudeen
Assistant Dean – Graduate Studies Affairs, Dean Faculty | Rabdan Academy (UAE)

Peter O’Connell
Regional Security Director MESSA – Global Security | AtkinsRealis & Chair | Security Institute Mid East Members Group (MEMG) (UAE)

Prof. Dr. Philipp Meuser
Managing Director | Meuser Architekten GmbH (Germany)

Rudolph Lohmeyer
Senior Partner, Head of the National Transformation Institute | Kearney (Saudi Arabia)

Rasheed Abdullah Alzahrani
Safety & Security Director | King Salman Park Foundation (Saudi Arabia)

Regina Dagueva
Chairman Advisor | Safety & Security Operations Committee (SSOC) (Qatar)

Razwana Begum Bt Abdul Rahim
Head (Public Safety & Security) - School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences | Singapore University of Social Sciences (Singapore)

Prof. Simon Hepburn
Chief Executive Officer | The Security Institute (UK)

Lt. Col. Saeed M. AlShebli
Deputy Director of Digital Security Department | Ministry of Interior (UAE)

Sandi Davies
CEO | International Foundation for Protection Officers (USA)

Sumaiyah Alotaibi
Manager of Dammam Security Operation Division | Saudi Aramco & Safety & Industrial Security (S&IS) Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Champion (Saudi Arabia)

Satia Rai
CEO | International Professional Security Association (UK)

Sharang Gupta
Director | PwC Middle East (UAE)

Simon Whitehouse
Director of Security Consultancy | AESG (UAE)

Dr. Stephen McGee
Senior Security Manager | ANZ (Australia)

Stuart Frost
Head of Enterprise Security & Risk Management | UK Government, Senior Civil Service (UK)

Sarah Matar
Partner, Aerospace, Defense, and Security | Kearney

Talal AlOnazi
Misk 2030 Leader | Board Committee Member & Vice President, Public Safety (HSSE)| The Royal Commission for AlUla

Tero Pesonen
Board Vice-Chair & Director | The Critical Communications Association (TCCA) & Chair | Critical Communications Broadband Group (CCBG), a sub-group of TCCA (Finland)

Yazeed Alsenani
Acting Director of Sothern Area Industrial Security Operations Department | Saudi Aramco