This SGS Live Replay dives into the unique cybersecurity challenges of the Middle East, from evolving threats and compliance complexities to the transformative role of AI. Join experts Khawaja Faisal, Senior Manager Operations at SGS in Pakistan, Waqas Awan, Manager (Audit and Training) at SGS in Pakistan, and Ramesh Venkatesan, Technical Manager at SGS Gulf Limited in the UAE. Together, they bring decades of experience in information security, governance, and resilience to explore strategies and best practices for navigating this critical region's cyber landscape.

(00:01:04 )- Expert guests introduction.

(00:02:20 )- Cybersecurity, an emerging area of interest for companies.

(00:06:45 )- Brief on the current cyber
security landscape in the Middle East.

(00:13:15 )- What is cyber threat
intelligence and why it is so important.

(00:17:01 )- What are the Best Practices for
Implementing a Cyber Intelligence Program?

(00:21:31 )- How can AI be used to
accelerate security defenses?

(00:24:23 )- What are the types of AI tools
that can be used in cybersecurity?

(00:28:40 )- Practical examples or case
studies where businesses used AI for cybersecurity?

(00:33:50 )- Audience questions.

(00:37:04 )- Brief overview of privacy laws
across the Middle East, and provide an insight into some of the subtle
differences?

(00:42:23 )- What steps do companies need to
take to maintain compliance with Cybersecurity & Privacy laws across the
Middle East

(00:45:00 )- What are the trends that people
should be looking out for in this area?

(00:47:38 )- What companies can do right now
to start to prepare.

(00:49:43 )- Key takeaways.

Resources: https://www.sgs.com/en-ae/our-services/business-assurance/digital-trust-assurance