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news 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. T 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?’ 6 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. U 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/ Issue 18 | www.intelligentciso.com