Intersec 2023, the world's leading trade fair for safety, security and fire protection will run over 47,000 sqm at Dubai World Trade Centre, from January 17-19. The Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC), which works to ensure the emirate becomes a leader in cybersecurity and the protection of information from external cyber threats, has become the official government partner for the same.
Intersec's cybersecurity sector will host cyber solutions experts from national leaders to public and private sector professionals, cyber connoisseurs to advisors, cyber economists to corporate buyers. Among the high-profile exhibitors will be NX Digital Technology, a leading Middle East artificial intelligence and cybersecurity service provider, the UDA's FM Approvals, and Israel's Cellebrite GmbH.
DESC will be holding a one-of-a-kind cybersecurity awareness session under the initiative 'Cybernode', developed in partnership between DESC and Thales. Cybernode was launched under DCIPark, which aims to upskill the cyber workforce in the UAE and beyond, towards achieving a safer cyberspace. DCIPark provides world-class cybersecurity training, crash courses and advanced scenarios.
DESC will also press the case on advancing the digital economy when Dr Al Blooshi delivers a second day keynote address entitled Pioneering digital economy: Integrated and innovative smart secured services ecosystem at Intersec's invite-only Security Leaders' Summit, one of four conference tracks running under the theme 'Integrated tech for global security: Protection, disruption, sustainability.'
Support for Intersec also comes from government partner, the UAE Cybersecurity Council. In November 2020, the UAE Cabinet agreed to establish the UAE Cybersecurity Council with the aim of developing a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy and creating a safe and strong cyberinfrastructure in the UAE. The Council, chaired by the Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government, contributes to creating a legal and regulatory framework that covers all types of cybercrimes, securing existing and emerging technologies, and establishing a robust 'National Cyber Incident Response Plan' to enable a swift and coordinated response to cyber incidents in the country.
These two government partners will also be leading Intersec's three-day Cybersecurity Conference, which will deep-dive into cybersecurity policing, national security, cyber resilience, blockchain, and smart cities.
Crucial panel discussions include 'Security battle in a converging IT/OT world: Improving critical infrastructure resilience', 'Enabling innovation', and 'Zero-Trust' and will feature insights from global, regional, and local industry leaders and experts. The conference will also address new age talent with Talal Alasmi, director of information security - department of electronic information security at Oman’s ministry of education, presenting on the theme 'Creating Cyber Minds.'
Intersec 2023's knowledge programme will also feature seminars devoted to safety and health, as well as a dedicated conference for the fire and rescue sector.
The 24th Intersec will cover more than 47,000 square metres with more than 950 exhibitors from more than 120 countries displaying in excess of 10,000 products over six categories and more than 10 national pavilions. The event is expected to draw up to 30,000 professional visitors.
