The Infosecurity Middle East is set to be launched at the event edition of the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR 2016) in Abu Dhabi, UAE, next year.

The events will run from March 15 to 17 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

Infosecurity Middle East is an international brand in the information security industry and next year will be a co-located exhibition with ISNR, providing an opportunity for regional governments, critical infrastructure, major public institutions, IT security firms, and cyber-security professionals to review the latest trends and innovative solutions to ensure the security of business information and IT infrastructure.

World countries see cyber-crime as a growing threat, and are set to invest heavily on cyber security over the next four years, said a statement.

According to a security report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) last year, the number of information security incidents rose by 48 per cent to 42.8 million, compared to 2013.

The Cisco 2014 ‘Annual Security Report’ documents unprecedented growth of advanced attacks and malicious traffic against the Middle East region; particularly in the energy sector, which is among the top five most-targeted industries by cyber-criminals and malware attacks in 2014, according to report.

Additionally, the global energy sector was subject to a 300 per cent higher malware encounter rate than the median industry. This indicated that investment in cyber security is a critical issue for governments and corporations alike.

Another report by MarketsandMarkets showed that regional governments will have to spend more than $9.5 billion on cyber-security by 2019; to support governments and enterprises collaboration to implement strict laws and regulations for securing networks.

Nicky Dawson, group exhibition director – at Reed Exhibitions noted that cyber security requires constant follow up of the latest solutions, advanced technologies that are rapidly evolving.

She also said that the constant change and evolution of the internet and related technologies paves the way for further cyber attacks against governments and businesses alike both regionally and internationally.

“Cyber security was the key topic that was discussed during this year’s World Economic Forum. All participants have agreed that it represents a threat to national security. In this context, the launch of Infosecurity Middle East will bring a valuable addition to the rapidly growing regional information security market, with more than 20 years of experience in cyber security in Europe,” said Dawson.

The ISNR is the third biggest international exhibition and conference on national defense in the world, and brings countries from all over the world together to check most recent solutions in national security area, said Dawson.

Under the guidance and direction of the UAE's Ministry of Interior, ISNR was established as a dedicated platform for countries from around the world to view and source the world's latest homeland security solutions, she said.

Meanwhile, Dawson indicated that ISNR 2016 is expected to bring together 500 exhibitors from 45 countries.

The exhibition will occupy a total area of about 27,000 sq m, where exhibitors will showcase their security solutions to 20,000 visitors from over 90 countries; 18,000 specialists and decision-makers from public and private sectors regionally and internationally, and 150  regional and international government and corporate buyers. - TradeArabia News Service