
Why Cyber Security in Energy and Utilities DigiConference
Critical infrastructure, notably in lifeline sectors such as energy and utilities are primary targets for cyberattacks and cybercrimes. These attacks not only present a threat to the physical critical infrastructure, but also to national security, public safety, economic competitiveness, and personal privacy.
As the Middle East region’s energy and utilities industries are digitalising their assets, they have become exposed to cyber threats more than ever before. In fact, in the past years, the region has been and continue to be a strategic target to cyber-attacks and 50% of these attacks are on the energy industry. These threats are magnified by the speed at which technologies continue to evolve and by the fact that cyber attackers continue to adapt their tactics, techniques, and procedures to evade and defeat the latest prevention and response measures.
In lights of this, Cyber Security in Energy & Utilities Digi-Conference will gather leaders and experts in the sector to address the emerging cyber threats in the ever-evolving digital world and discuss best practices and solutions in identifying and preventing cyber vulnerabilities and safeguarding IT and OT systems effectively and efficiently.
Event in Numbers
Attendees
Decision makers from energy and utilities sector
Speakers
Media partners
Countries represented
Meet the Speakers

Adam El Adama
Head of Information Security and Risk Management,
Abu Dhabi Ports, & Former Head of Information Security and Risk Management ADNOC Sour Gas – United Arab Emirates

Aasef Iqbal
Senior Specialist – OT Cybersecurity,
Fortinet
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Alex Depret-Bixio
Regional Director - Middle East,
Turkey, Africa, Ironnet
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Bilal Issa
Technical Leader,
Trend Micro
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Chris Grove
Product Evangelist,
Nozomi Networks
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Damiano Bolzoni
VP Industrial and OT industries,
Forescout
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Elisha Olivestone
Sales Director – APAC & ME,
Waterfall- Security
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Dr. Fawaz Al-Khudhairy
Digital Communications Lead Consultant - Information Protection Department,
Saudi Aramco – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Julien Cassignol
Head of Sales Engineering,
WALLIX
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Hani Bani Amer
Energy Cyber Security Consultant,
United Arab Emirates

Haitham Al Hajri
Executive & Cyber Security Specialist,
Oman National Cert – Sultanate of Oman

Khalid Darwish
Senior SCADA Communication Engineer,
Al Ain Distribution Company - AADC
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Kiran Zachariah
Vice President,
Digital Security, Subex
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Husain Al-Bustan
Team Leader, Information Security,
KNPC – Kuwait

Mohammed AlGhazal
Digital Transformation Consultant - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Dr. Manu Nair
General Manager,
MENA Region, Oregon Systems – MENA Region
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Mohammad Siraj
Regional Director Middle East,
Oregon Systems
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Mohamed Youssef
Dubai President,
Control System Cyber Security Association International - CS²AI, & ICS / OT Cyber Security Consultant – United Arab Emirates

Oren T. Dvoskin
Global Marketing Director,
SASA Software

Tahir Saleem
Sr. Specialist – OT Security,
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA – UAE
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Omar Sherin
Partner,
Cyber Security, Ernst & Young (EY) – United Arab Emirates
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Sara Al Kindi
Cyber Defense Senior Specialist IDS21,
Cyber Defense, IDD Department, Petroleum Development Oman
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Musallam Said Kashoob
Head of Control Center,
Dhofar Power Company – Sultanate of Oman
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Tarun Batra
Chief Information Security Officer,
Tata Power-Delhi Distribution Ltd – India
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Trevor Niblock
Senior Director,
Consulting Technology - Digital, Infrastructure & Cyber, PwC – UAE
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Why Get Involved?
Get in front of your target market
Get access to key energy and utilities stakeholders involved with ongoing and upcoming cyber security projects the region and get insight into their plans to invest in new technologies and spot opportunities.
Raise your brand awareness
Opportunity to position your brand as one of the leading companies in the sector to help stakeholders and project owners overcome the ever-evolving cyber threats.
Increase your competitivenessness
Learn about the cyber security challenges faced by the region’s key organisations and identify how you can provide them with customised solutions to help them overcome these challenges
Generate strong leads
Learn about cyber security requirements of key energy and utilities companies and influence decision makers and stand a chance of being shortlisted for upcoming projects.
Who will Attend Cyber Security for Energy and Utilities Digi-Conference?
Chiefs, Heads and Engineers from the following departments:
- Application Support
- Automation
- Compliance and e-Auditing
- Data Privacy
- Data Analytics and Management
- Digital Field/Plant
- Digital Forensics and Incident Response
- Digital Transformation
- IT and Cyber Security
- Industrial/Process Control Systems
(ICS, PCS), SCADA - IT Management
- Network Security
- New Technology
- Operational Technology
- Physical Corporate Security
- Smart Grids
- System Administration
- Threat Intelligence
Conference Format






Conference Program
Time | Conference Program |
10:00 | Meeting room opens |
10:05 | Welcome remarks from Great Minds Group |
10:15 | Keynote: Overview of the latest trends in cyberattacks on energy and utilities
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10:30 |
Panel discussion: Preventing and countering cyberattacks in the IR 4.0 era
Panelists:
Moderator:
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11:15 |
Keynote presentation: Platform-based Cybersecurity Approach to Securing Energy & Utilities Infrastructure
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11:30 | Keynote presentation: Hello from the OT side!
Speaker:
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11:45 | Technology innovation session This session will highlight latest technologies in cyber security. The session consists of 3-4 (10 minutes) back-to-back presentations from experts in the industry who will provide insights on the successful application of a variety of innovations and case-studies.
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12:30 | Video presented by TRUSTNET |
12:32 |
Strengthening cyber monitoring and protection capabilities
Panelists:
Moderator:
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13:30 | Closing remark by chairman and end of conference day one |
Time | Conference Program |
10:00 | Meeting room opens |
10:05 | Welcome remarks from Great Minds Group |
10:15 | Presentation: Re-skilling the human capital to overcome cybersecurity challenges Speaker: Mohammed AlGhazal, Digital Transformation Consultant, KSA |
10:40 | Panel discussion: IT & OT environments convergence and protection in focus
Panelists:
Moderator:
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11:40 |
Video presented by Nagra Kudelski Security |
11:45 |
Cyber security for power utility sector Speaker: Tarun Batra, Chief Information Security Officer, Tata Power-Delhi Distribution Ltd |
12:10 | Video presented by TRUSTNET |
12:15 |
OT cyber security: The anti-ageing formula for critical systems (ICS/SCADA)
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12:30 | Closing remark by chairman and end of conference |
Sponsors and Partners
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