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For this month ’ s cover story , which can be found on page 51 , we are delighted to feature Faisal Khan , Associate Director for Information Security and Compliance , Dubai World Trade Centre .

He discusses how organisations can stay ahead of the most significant cybersecurity challenges , ensure the security of their digital infrastructure during high-traffic periods and deal with the cybersecurity implications of AI .

“ AI is a buzz word right now , and everyone is concerned about the implications of AI in the cybersecurity space . The reality is that to counter AI-driven threats , we need to employ AI-enabled defensive tools that can manage and adapt our defence strategies using AI models ,” he says .

“ With AI technology evolving so rapidly , it ’ s a challenge to keep up and protect your environment comprehensively . It ’ s not just about the speed at which AI is advancing but also about the simplicity with which adversaries can use AI to launch attacks .”

In this month ’ s Editors Question , we ask three industry experts how CISOs can maintain strong data security and compliance while balancing the need for speed and innovation in modern development and testing environments .

We hear from Haider Pasha , CSO , EMEA & LATAM , Palo Alto Networks ; Samantha Kight , Head of Industry Security , GSMA ; and Christian Have , CTO , Logpoint , who share their thoughts and advice on how security leaders can protect data alongside sweeping innovations .

Please turn to page 27 to read their views on this intriguing topic .

This month ’ s Go Phish features Tom Lowndes , Director , Middle East , CyberArk .

“ I see it as my responsibility to empower an open and authentic working environment to ensure the switch between home and work is a seamless one ,” he says .

“ I am also laser focused on strategic planning – reviewing where we are , targeting where we need to be and executing plans for how we succeed on that journey . In my experience this builds the foundation for a hard working , outcome driven , growth minded and fun working environment . Ultimately , we are all here because we are people wanting to do business and have valuable interactions with other people .”

To read the full article , please turn to page 67 .

Don ’ t forget you can read daily news updates on our website . I ’ d like to wish you a good month ahead and please enjoy the read !

Mark Bowen Editorial Director

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