THE SUPER CONNECTOR FOR THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA’S CYBERSECURITY COMMUNITY
By 2025, digital transformation will inject $100 trillion in the world
economy*
(*WEF). His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum recently launched “D33” Dubai
Economic Agenda; One of the objectives is to create new economic value via digital transformation, at a rate
of AED 100 billion yearly. To tackle the security risks that come with digital transformation, top cyber
executives unveil CISO’s 2023 strategy at GISEC to decode the uptick in cyberattacks and costs while
navigating evolving threat landscape from Metaverse cybercrime, Crypto jacking, 51 attack blockchain, drone
exploit delivery attack to Quantum threat, Cloudy security to applying AI internally and at the edge across
Healthcare, Banking & Finance, Utilities, Oil & Gas, Transport, Nuclear, Defense &
Communications.
As we kick off 2024, guess what's stealing the spotlight in the cybersecurity space?
Yes, it's AI. Forty-eight percent of CISOs are bracing for generative AI to shake up their strategies within
the next five years. Across the globe, countries are crafting their own AI rulebooks to ensure responsible
AI behavior. Think of the EU's AI Act as the GDPR for AI, setting the bar globally. With cyber threats on
the rise and rules in flux, government, business leaders, CISOs, and security teams find themselves in the
hot seat.
Deep fakes, IP violations, and malicious actors are leveraging AI for sophisticated
malware creation, executing scams through impersonation, and poisoning AI training data. Increased
utilization of AI for automating phishing, malware proliferation, and credential stuffing operations. Adding
to the complexity is quantum computing, which, when intertwined with AI, poses even greater risks. It's
scary that this landscape of challenges is constantly expanding and evolving.