Developing cyber security resilience in focus
DOHA, September 7, 2015
Considering the recent surge in cyber-attacks, protection of critical networks and information has become a major global concern, according to experts.
From being featured in UN General Assembly meeting to Premiers of India, US and Singapore talking about it, cyber security is starting to top the agenda of national and regional priorities.
Qatar also sees cyber security as one of the three grand challenges alongside energy and water security.
A significant portion of the country’s ICT spend is being allocated towards developing proactive cyber security and upgrading existing infrastructure and capabilities.
Recent developments such as Qatar’s National Cyber Security Strategy and the establishing a National Cyber Security Center have been received positively.
One of the key aspects of all these efforts and initiatives is knowledge sharing and collaboration.
French business facilitation company Naseba is set to host the seventh Edition of the Cyber Defence Summit in Doha on September 13 and 14 to serve as a high level platform for business leaders to share knowledge, network with peers and consult leading cyber security solution and service providers.
Addressing more than 120 chief information officers and chief information security officers who will attend the summit, will be senior representatives from Ministry of Information and Communications Technology, Qatar Foundation, Qatar University, Qatar Petroleum, Maersk Oil and Doha Bank.
As many as 10 leading solutions and service providers will showcase their capabilities during the summit and help overcome the challenges.
It will include BAE Systems, Spire Solutions, Fortinet, Ooredoo, Fidelis Cyber Security, Global Security Network, StormShield, CyberRoam, Entrust Datacard and Solucom. - TradeArabia News Service
