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As the digital landscape evolves, the threat of cybercrime, including AI-driven attacks and ransomware threats, continues to escalate. This urgency brings back GISEC Global 2025 to Dubai from May 6–8. This pivotal event will transform the Dubai World Trade Centre into a nexus of cybersecurity discussions and demonstrations.
Under the compelling theme **‘Securing an AI-Powered Future’**, GISEC Global will assemble over 450 Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), alongside 25,000 professionals representing 160 countries. Participants will include prominent brands like AWS, Huawei, and Microsoft, consolidating GISEC’s position as the most critical cyber event in the Middle East and Africa.
Innovations on Display
This year’s event promises a showcase of cutting-edge innovations from global leaders in cybersecurity. A few key highlights include:
- SANS Institute: Launching the free GISEC Academy for hands-on technical training.
- SentinelOne: Unveiling the Singularity Hyperautomation platform and the Purple AI analyst.
- OPSWAT: Featuring live demonstrations, including a model nuclear reactor.
- Tenable: Showcasing the AI-powered Exposure Management Platform.
- Nozomi Networks, ManageEngine, and SolarWinds: Presenting next-generation solutions for industrial cybersecurity, identity governance, and cloud network resilience.
Key Players and Their Contributions
Ned Baltagi, MD, Middle East, Africa, and Turkey at SANS Institute
SANS will focus on actionable knowledge at GISEC 2025. As a Strategic Bronze Partner, their commitment is evident in the launch of the SANS GISEC Academy. This free, three-day program offers technical sessions led by Certified Instructors, covering vital topics from offensive operations to ICS incident response. Baltagi emphasizes that this hands-on learning format, open to all experience levels, marks a first for GISEC. Attendees can engage further at Hall 7, Stand D75.
Meriam ElOuazzani, Senior Regional Director, META, SentinelOne
SentinelOne aims to highlight the potential of AI in empowering autonomous cybersecurity solutions. Their major innovation, the Singularity Hyperautomation platform, allows security teams to enhance their workflows seamlessly. Additionally, SentinelOne’s AI SIEM ensures real-time threat detection and response, providing organizations with comprehensive security visibility. Attendees can participate in live demonstrations, including an interactive “Mortal vs. Machine” challenge.
Sertan Selcuk, VP for METAP and CIS, OPSWAT
As a Diamond sponsor, OPSWAT will showcase its advancements in critical infrastructure protection. Highlighting the importance of safeguarding vital systems, they will conduct live demos through OPX labs. A unique feature will be the company’s Nuclear Plant Model Reactor, emphasizing their expertise in securing sensitive environments, paired with engaging discussions led by Founder & CEO Benny Czarny on the challenges faced by legacy firewalls.
Maher Jadallah, VP, Middle East and North Africa, Tenable
Tenable is set to unveil its Tenable One Exposure Management Platform, which represents a significant leap in unified security visibility. By granting organizations insight across their entire attack surface, Tenable One equips security teams to effectively isolate and manage cyber risks. Jadallah underscores the importance of holistic security strategies in navigating today’s fragmented attack landscape.
Rajesh Ganesan, President, ManageEngine
At GISEC 2025, ManageEngine plans to deliver unified security solutions to tackle the evolving threat landscape. Their cybersecurity suite will feature advancements in identity and access management. With the upgraded IAM platform, AD360, newly equipped with over 100 prebuilt integrations, ManageEngine aims to streamline and secure identity management processes across large enterprises.
Abdul Rehman Tariq Butt, Regional Director – Middle East at SolarWinds
SolarWinds will utilize GISEC as a platform to showcase its latest advancements, especially regarding network modernization efforts. By expanding support to include a wider array of devices like SD-WAN nodes and enhancing multi-cloud capabilities, SolarWinds demonstrates its commitment to evolving in tandem with customer needs.
Anton Shipulin, Industrial Cybersecurity Evangelist, Nozomi Networks
Showcasing their leadership position recognized by The Forrester Wave and the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant, Nozomi Networks will underline their commitment to securing critical infrastructure. Their unified platform will demonstrate comprehensive protection across various assets in industrial environments, highlighting the necessity of robust cybersecurity in an increasingly complex landscape.
