CIS Forward

FORTIFYING THE CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE SHAPING
RESILIENCE IN THE AGE OF AI

FORTIFYING THE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SHAPING RESILIENCE IN THE AGE OF AI

تحصين البنية التحتية الحيوية تشكيل القدرة على الصمود في عصر الذكاء الاصطناعي

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EVENT OVERVIEW

The CIS Forward held in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, focuses on cybersecurity challenges and strategies specifically related to critical infrastructure. This event gathers industry ex- perts, government officials, and technology leaders to discuss emerging threats, share best practices, and explore innovative solutions for protecting essential systems and networks. The summit aims to enhance collaboration and knowledge exchange to bolster re- silience against cyber-attacks targeting critical sec- tors like energy, transportation, and utilities

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Our Speakers

Moath Aljohani

Abdulmohsin Alharshan

Mazen Qasim

Ahmed Al-Barrak

MOHAMMED AL-DOSERI

ZIAD YUNIS

MOHAMED ALSAEED

ENG. HUDA AHMED MOHSEN

Ali Abdulla Hasan Alsadadi

Moath Aljohani

Dr. Nazeeruddin Mohammad

Prof. Mohammad Khurram

ANAS ALZAIN

Adeel Agha

Naif Alotaibi

Dr. Abdulwahid Al Abdulwahid

Abdulrahman Khalid Almazroua

Ahmed Al-saleh

Global Market

The OT (Operational Technology) and ICS (Industrial Control Systems) cybersecurity market is expanding rapidly as organizations recognize the critical need to protect industrial systems from cyber threats. As of 2023, the global OT and ICS cybersecurity market is valued at approximately $13 billion. This market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 10-12% over the next several years, driven by increasing cyber attack incidents, regulatory requirements, and the growing complexity of industrial networks.

The rise in digital transformation and the convergence of IT and OT environments are also fueling demand for advanced cybersecurity solutions tailored to the unique challenges of industrial systems.

INDUSTRIES

KEY SEGMENTS WITHIN THIS MARKET

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2025 Sponsors

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Kaspersky

Diamond Sponsors
A Global Leader in Next Generation Cybersecurity Solutions and Services, Kaspersky Offers Premium Protection Against All Cyber Threats for Your Home and Business.

NourNet

Platinum Sponsor
Over 20 years ago, NourNet started as one of the first Internet Service Providers (ISP) in the region. We’ve witnessed the growth and development of digitisation in Saudi Arabia from the start. This allowed us to transform from an ISP to KSA’s Leading Digital Transformation Enabler.

Recorded Future

Gold Sponsor
Recorded Future Threat Intelligence helps organizations see the most threats and see them first so they can prioritize, pinpoint, and act to prevent attacks.

Xage

Silver Sponsor
Xage delivers access and protection that’s easy to deploy, easy to manage, and easy to use, while stopping cyberattacks at every stage.

Tekgem

Silver Sponsor

Tekgem bridge the gap between Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT).

Providing expert industrial cyber security services, our tried and tested consultancy & engineering helps our customers to manage their critical infrastructure safely and securely.

Our innovative software platforms, Unity and Shield, are designed to continuously monitor cyber risks and protect against the latest threats.

BeyondTrust

Silver Sponsor
BeyondTrust fights every day to secure identities, intelligently remediate threats, and deliver dynamic access to empower and protect organizations around the world. Our vision is a world where all identities and access are protected from cyber threats. Our innovative approach goes beyond just PAM to find, manage, and protect the Paths to Privilege™.

Xona

Associate Sponsors
Xona provides the industry’s leading zero-trust user access platform for Industrial Operations. Xona’s mission is to enable your organization’s workforce of employees, contractors, consultants, vendors and part-time workers to be more productive and more secure while reducing your operational costs. Xona seamlessly and securely enables secure adaptive access to your most critical systems and applications while also reducing operational and cyber risks and increasing operational efficiency. Learn more by visiting

THREATLOCKER

Exhibitor
Our dedicated Cyber Hero® Team is an essential part of ThreatLocker and goes above and beyond to provide best-in-class 24/7 computer technical support services to our customers. As experts in their field, they bring vast cybersecurity knowledge to help support, guide, and encourage our customers to enhance their cybersecurity infrastructures. The ThreatLocker Cyber Hero Team takes pride in their role and ability to provide the best for the IT industry, whether it’s offering technical support, consulting services, project management, helping customers, or participating in cybersecurity-focused events.

Gulf IT Network Distribution

Exhibitor
Gulf IT Network Distribution is a premier value-added distributor (VAD) delivering cutting-edge cybersecurity and digital infrastructure solutions across the Middle East and Africa. Since 2011, GulfIT has enabled governments, financial institutions, telecom providers, and enterprises to enhance security, ensure compliance, and drive secure digital transformation.

Cyber News Global

Official Knowledge Partner
Cyber News Global is a cybersecurity news outlet that caters to both industry professionals and those with a general interest in online safety. Their website offers a one-stop shop for keeping up-to-date on the latest cyber threats, including hacking techniques and data breaches.

EC-Council

Media Partners

EC-Council invented the Certified Ethical Hacker(C|EH). Founded in 2001 in response to 9/11, EC-Council’s mission is to provide the training and certifications to apprentice and experienced cybersecurity professionals to keep corporations, government agencies, and others who employ them safe from attack.

Best known for its Certified Ethical Hacker program, EC-Council today offers 200 different trainings, certificates, and degrees in everything from Computer Forensic Investigation and Security Analysis to Threat Intelligence and Information Security. An ISO/IEC 17024 Accredited Organization recognized under the United States Department of Defense Directive 8140/8570 and many other authoritative cybersecurity bodies worldwide, the company has certified over 350,000 professionals across the globe. Trusted by seven of the Fortune 10, half of the Fortune 100, and the intelligence communities of 140 nations, EC-Council is the gold standard in cybersecurity education and certification.

A truly global organization with a driving belief in bringing diversity, equity, and inclusion to the modern cybersecurity workforce, EC-Council maintains 11 offices in the US, the UK, India, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia.

EC-Council University

Media Partners

EC-Council University is a premier institution of higher learning that specializes in cybersecurity technologies, enabling its graduates to obtain advanced cyber skillsets. Our unique program allows our graduates to lead their peers to manage cybersecurity risks strategically and effectively in their organizations.

EC-Council University offers Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in cybersecurity. We also offer graduate certificate programs and non-degree (short-term) courses.

EC-Council University has been ranked among “The Top 10 Best Online Master’s in Cybersecurity” by Fortune®, underscoring our commitment to excellence, innovation, and ethical practices in cybersecurity education.

EC-Council University has been ranked in the “The Top 45 Online Master’s in Internet Security Degree Programs” by Intelligent.com, highlighting our high standards of quality postsecondary education.

The Knowledge Review Magazine recognized EC-Council University in the annual listing of “The 20 Most Valuable Online Colleges in America,” which highlights online universities that use contemporary technology in shaping their curriculum, alongside innovative educational procedures and crafting a prolific career for every student.

CISO MAG

Media Partner

Well, the threats we foresee in the cyber world are not expected to cease and one can only expect to uncover more calculated attacks on a wider scale. Therefore, there is a continuous need to provide unbiased and useful information to the professionals working in this critical sector. To provide the cybersecurity experts with key information and analysis to tackle the security challenges, EC-Council created CISO MAG, an information security magazine for best practices, trends, and news.

CISO MAG is the cyber security news publication for every stakeholder of safe Internet. If you are looking to keep abreast of the latest happenings in information security and are curious to know how security leaders are battling out of their skins to keep the Internet safe, we assure you that you won’t be disappointed.