Gisec Global 2023 boosts cyber resilience of the Middle East digital economy

Cyber leaders dismantle digital threats in rising Middle East cybersecurity market that’s on track to scale from US$7.5 billion in 2022 to US$31 billion by 2030

Gisec Global 2023, the Middle East’s largest and most impactful cybersecurity event, opened today at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), bringing together the cybersecurity industry’s leading brands and experts to boost the cyber resilience of the region’s growing digital economy.

Gisec is hosting a record 500-plus exhibitors from 53 countries. It also features over 200 hours of immersive content, 300-plus leading InfoSec speakers, and 1,000 of the world’s top ethical hackers to contribute to the burgeoning Middle East cybersecurity market that’s expected to reach US$31 billion in value by 2030, according to analysts Frost & Sullivan. The research firm says the Middle East cybersecurity market was valued at US$7.5 billion in 2022 and is anticipated to grow at an annual rate of nearly 20 percent over the next seven years. With thriving cybersecurity ecosystems and supportive government initiatives and policies, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Israel have emerged as preferred destinations for cybersecurity academics, businesses, research, and innovation.

On the Main Stage of Gisec Global, Dr. Madan Oberoi, Executive Director for Technology and Innovation, Interpol, Singapore, introduced the first Global Police Metaverse, the first virtual platform designed for the global law enforcement community.

Gisec Global is organised by DWTC and hosted by the UAE Cybersecurity Council. Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) is the Official Government Cyber Security Partner, and the Ministry of Interior, the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), and Dubai Police are Official Supporters.

This year, the region’s largest cybersecurity event is dismantling the greatest digital threats, from attacking botnet Mantis to hacking through ChatGPT. Gopan Sivasankaran, Regional Director, META, Secureworks, reiterated the importance of driving awareness of the evolving cybersecurity landscape and bringing greater attention to the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) market.