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A regional Governing Body leads the Middle East CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven By CISOs, For CISOs®.
Basim AlRuwaii
Saudi Aramco
CISO
Alex Constantinidis
QNB
Group CISO
Omantel
General Manager, Cybersecurity
Qatar Energy
ICM
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development - KSA
Cybersecurity General Manager
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
General Manager, Cybersecurity
ROSHN
CISO
Burgan Bank
CISO
MOMRAH
CISO
Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company
Director - Cyber Security
Bank ABC
Head of Cyber and Information Security
Communications, Space & Technology Commission
GM, Cybersecurity & Data Governance
MBC Group
Group CISO
Dubai Holding
Executive Director Information Security and Forensics
Boubyan Bank
CISO
Mashreq Bank
CISO
TAQA
CISO
EDGE Group
Group CISO
Nextcare
Head of Information Security
Landmark Group
Head of Privacy and Cyber Security
Mott MacDonald Group
Group Head of IT and Security
EXtra Saudi
Head of Cyber Security
Kerzner International
VP Information Security & Technology
Alfardan Group
CISO
KAUST
CISO
BinDawood Holding
Head of Information Security and Data Privacy
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Atlantis, The Palm
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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