editor ’ s note
ello and welcome
H to the latest edition of Intelligent CISO where we bring you a roundup of some of the top trends taking place across the global cybersecurity market . We include input from various industry experts who offer their best practice advice on some trending discussion points .
The cover story this month features Tom Gamali , Group CISO for a leading Middle Eastern organisation operating across seven core business sectors . On page 51 , he tells us about the organisation ’ s groundbreaking partnership with Vectra AI and how this has enabled increased network visibility .
You may notice that quite a few stories this issue focus on the Middle East region – that ’ s because this month , we are attending the Middle East ’ s most anticipated technology event , GITEX GLOBAL 2023 , hosted at Dubai World Trade Centre from 16 – 20 October . On pages 6 – 14 , organisations attending the show outline what they will showcase at this year ’ s event , solidifying their position in this competitive market .
Generative AI is an unavoidable talking point across the industry and is reflected amongst the pages . On page 26 , we investigate the results of a recent Proofpoint survey which revealed some stark findings about the technology as nearly three-in-five global board members view Generative AI as a security risk .
This month , industry experts respond to ‘ Editor ’ s Question ’ by discussing how organisations can stay focused on their roadmaps in the face of rapid technological change resulting in an increase in cyberattacks . Offering their best practice advice are : Mortada Ayad , Director – Sales Engineering , Delinea ; Vibin Shaju , VP Solutions Engineering EMEA at Trellix ; and David Boast , General Manager – UAE , Endava . This can be read about in more detail on page 35 .
Elsewhere in the magazine , Mohammed Al Mohtadi , CISO at Injazat , discusses how CISOs can leverage AI to supercharge their defensive operations and lead the way in a transformative era for cybersecurity . You can find this on page 41 .
Another insightful contribution featuring in this issue comes from Diligent Corporation ’ s Henry Jiang , Chief Information Security Officer . He offers his ‘ Expert Opinion ’ on how to successfully tackle top challenges faced by IT teams and delves into the issue 66 ramifications of inadequate resources on an organisation ’ s security posture .
On page 56 , we shine a spotlight on how organisations in the Middle East region should be making comprehensive cybersecurity strategies part of their DNA . Hadi Jaafarawi , Managing Director – Middle East at Qualys , discusses how this can be achieved in order to address imminent threats and build future resilience .
Towards the back of the magazine , the topic of sustainability raises its head as Oseloka Obiora , CTO , RiverSafe , makes some thought-provoking suggestions for cybersecurity companies looking to reduce their environmental impact .
I hope you enjoy the read and if you ’ d like to contribute to any upcoming editions , please don ’ t hesitate to reach out : alix @ lynchpinmedia . com
Alix Pressley Managing Editor www . intelligentciso . com
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