With the participation of senior government officials and heads of security companies:
- Holding the second session of the "Caisec '23" conference, with the participation of 100 speakers and 2,000 experts in cybersecurity.
By: Pakinam Khaled - Dina Abdel Moneim
Mercury Communications has revealed the launch of the second edition of the Cybersecurity and Information Security Exhibition and Conference (CAISEC '23), a specialized and promising technical event in its field in the Middle East and Africa, on the 12th and 13th of June 2023, with the participation of more than 100 speakers, including a selection of Senior government officials, leaders and CEOs of the most important cybersecurity companies in the region and the world.
In its second edition, which is launched under the slogan "Cyber Security in the New World Order", the conference is supported by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, the Ministry of Health and Population, the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Ministry of Military Production, the Financial Supervisory Authority, the National Planning Institute and the General Authority for investment and free zones, the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics, and other important institutions.
80 sessions
It also enjoys the sponsorship and support of specialized international institutions and companies, such as OWASP, MSECB, CSA, ISSA, Cloud Security Alliance and the Arab Organization for Communication and Information Technologies.
The caisec '23 conference is attended by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, the Ministry of Electricity and Energy, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, the Ministry of Defense, the Suez Canal Authority, and more than 2,000 experts in the field of cybersecurity from all over the world. Throughout the region, in addition to more than 30 exhibitors, they will unveil the latest technologies in this vital and rapidly developing sector.
Within the framework of the conference’s commitment to providing maximum benefit from the activities for its visitors, more than 80 sessions will be held over two days, during which the latest trends and issues related to cybersecurity will be presented and discussed locally, regionally and internationally. Several other diverse activities will be organized such as interactive workshops to facilitate the exchange of experiences and opinions between Participants, speakers and experts.
The most appropriate insurance strategies
The conference also focuses on providing the appropriate environment for the participating institutions to reach the most appropriate insurance advice and strategies for the sectors in which they operate, from retail trade to banking, technology, cloud computing, data and communication centers, education, health care, network security, operations, industry, smart cities, electronic applications, critical infrastructure, and workers in the fields of Data integrity, privacy and more.
The conference also devotes a number of events to companies and institutions that already have a cybersecurity system, but they need to develop, update and support it with the latest technologies without compromising their work or exposing them to loopholes during the development process.
High level government presence
For his part, Osama Kamal, CEO of Mercury Communications, confirmed that the second edition of caisec '23 represents a new building on the great success and the wonderful echo achieved in the first session, which revealed the thirst of the Egyptian and regional market for a professional and specialized technical event that covers the wide and varied topics that fall under A very important sector such as information and cyber security.
He added that the high-level government presence and the intense presence of the most important names operating in the information security technology sector, and the great interest in support and sponsorship, provide a clear example of the extent of awareness that characterizes the Egyptian market in terms of realizing the critical importance of developing cybersecurity technologies and enhancing readiness for the future by giving this sector the priority it needs. He deserves it as a cornerstone in protecting all other economic sectors from external threats.
Cyber risks and awareness
Osama Kamal, President of Mercury, the organizer of the Caisec exhibition and conference, said that the purpose of the conference is not to intimidate cyber risks but rather to raise awareness, because fear may hinder work, development and digital transformation, but development must be based on sound and reliable foundations, and that everyone participates in Caisec in order to Achieve added value for the entire Middle East region.
Major international companies specializing in cybersecurity also sponsor caisec '23, including: Dell Technologies, Intel, Cisco, Cyber Knight, Fortinet, Huawei, IBM, GTS, Force Point, Kaspersky, Tenable, LogRhythm, Nozomi Networks, Liquid C2, utimaco, Group-IB, Countercraft, Proof Point, Intech, Manage Engine, Netwitness, PhishRod, Sentinel One, Arcon, Elinc, and many others.
The leading cybersecurity systems integrators in the region, including Cyshield, ICT Misr, IoT Misr, eFinance, Raya IT, Ingram Micro, AmiViz and Alkan CIT, are also participating in the Information Security and Cybersecurity Exhibition and Conference (caisec '23). Vertowave, IDEMIA, Commercial International Bank - Egypt CIB, Orange Egypt and other leading companies.
