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Kuwait Oil Company
Cybersecurity
Summit highlights
threat landscape
he Kuwait Oil Company has
successfully raised awareness
of the dangers represented
by cybercriminals at its cybersecurity
summit in Ahmadi.
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A number of CEOs, group managers
and team leaders, as well as a host of
guests and interested parties attended
the event held under the patronage and
presence of Emad Sultan, CEO of Kuwait
Oil Company.
In his statement, the CEO thanked the
summit organisers and participants,
noting that the event was characterised
by rich content, participation and
interaction. The CEO then presented
awards for the ‘Capture the Flag’
cybersecurity competition.
Speakers at the event were also
honoured, as well as the teams that
contributed to the organisation and
success of the summit. The two-day
event, organised by the Information
Security Team (Corporate Information
Technology Group), was launched at the
company’s tent in Ahmadi.
Robert Lee, CEO, DRAGOS Inc,
delivered a presentation entitled ‘The
Industrial Cyber Threat Landscape’ and
was followed by a presentation from
Chris Roberts of Attivo Networks called
‘A Hacker’s Perspective: Where Do We
Go from Here?’
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UK BUSINESSES UNDERPREPARED FOR
CYBER INCIDENTS, EXPERTS WARN
K businesses remain
underprepared for cyber
incidents according
to Cyber Security Connect UK
(CSCUK), a leading conference and
industry forum for CISOs.
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According to the UK government’s
Cyber Breaches Survey 2019, 32%
of businesses that experienced an
attack in the past 12 months needed
new measures to prevent further
attacks and only 31% of businesses
surveyed had carried out a cyber-
risk assessment in the past 12
months. With the risk of cyberattacks
heightened and the cost of cyber
incidents rising, the stakes have
never been higher for British
business, says CSCUK.
Best practice in regard to cyber
incident management will be a key area
of discussion during Cyber Security
Connect UK 2019. CSCUK takes place
in Monaco from November 13 to15 and
brings together more than 300 top-level
cybersecurity professionals.
It is organised by the same team that
produces the market-leading Les
Assises de la Sécurité conference
and offers a unique opportunity for
delegates who participate in an insightful
programme, with expert roundtables and
partner workshops.
Delegates wishing to attend Cyber
Security Connect UK should
register their interest by visiting
cybersecurityconnectuk.com/
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