Changing Conversations Podcast

Cybersecurity in the Middle East – Challenges and Opportunities


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This SGS Live Replay dives into the unique cybersecurity challenges of the Middle East, from evolving threats and compliance complexities to the transformative role of AI. Join experts Khawaja Faisal, Senior Manager Operations at SGS in Pakistan, Waqas Awan, Manager (Audit and Training) at SGS in Pakistan, and Ramesh Venkatesan, Technical Manager at SGS Gulf Limited in the UAE. Together, they bring decades of experience in information security, governance, and resilience to explore strategies and best practices for navigating this critical region's cyber landscape.

(00:01:04)- Expert guests introduction.

(00:02:20)- Cybersecurity, an emerging area of interest for companies.

(00:06:45)- Brief on the current cyber

security landscape in the Middle East.

(00:13:15)- What is cyber threat

intelligence and why it is so important.

(00:17:01)- What are the Best Practices for

Implementing a Cyber Intelligence Program?

(00:21:31)- How can AI be used to

accelerate security defenses?

(00:24:23)- What are the types of AI tools

that can be used in cybersecurity?

(00:28:40)- Practical examples or case

studies where businesses used AI for cybersecurity?

(00:33:50)- Audience questions.

(00:37:04)- Brief overview of privacy laws

across the Middle East, and provide an insight into some of the subtle
differences?

(00:42:23)- What steps do companies need to

take to maintain compliance with Cybersecurity & Privacy laws across the
Middle East

(00:45:00)- What are the trends that people

should be looking out for in this area?

(00:47:38)- What companies can do right now

to start to prepare.

(00:49:43)- Key takeaways.

Resources: https://www.sgs.com/en-ae/our-services/business-assurance/digital-trust-assurance

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