08th September 2026 — Tuesday
08:00 – 08:55

Registration & Networking

08:55 – 09:00

Welcome Address and Introduction to the Conference

09:00 – 09:15Opening Address

Welcome Keynote Address and Official Opening

Reserved For Government Entity

09:15 – 09:30Industry Keynote

Beyond Compliance: The Evolving Role of Internal Audit in Cyber Risk, AI Governance & Digital Resilience

09:35 – 10:10Panel Discussion (National Resilience)

Cyber Sovereignty and National Resilience; Qatar's Government-Led Cybersecurity Agenda

10:15 – 10:30Sponsor Spotlight

Cisco

Reserved for Cisco

10:35 – 10:50Sponsor Spotlight

Censys

See Everything. Secure Everything: Complete Internet-Scale Visibility with Censys

10:55 – 11:20

Coffee Break

11:25 – 11:40Sponsor Spotlight

Google Cloud Security

Operationalizing

11:45 – 12:00Sponsor Spotlight

Tenable

Tenable Exposure Management for the AI Era

12:00 – 12:25Panel Discussion (GenAI & Intelligent Defense)

Zero Trust in Motion: Cloud, Identity, and Application Security for a Borderless Enterprise

12:30 – 12:45Sponsor Spotlight

Exabeam

Unleash the Power of AI enabled Security Operations Center

12:50 – 13:00Sponsor Spotlight

Recorded Future

Reserved for Recorded Future

13:05 – 13:30Panel Discussion (Zero Trust & Cloud Security)

AI and GenAI in Cybersecurity; A Double-Edged Sword

13:35 – 13:45Sponsor Spotlight

Sophos

The Great Security Paradox: Why More Isn't More

13:50 – 14:00Sponsor Spotlight

Picus

Unlocking Your Unfair Advantage Against AI Adversaries

14:05 – 14:20Sponsor Spotlight

OPSWAT

The AI Malware Arms Race: Fighting Machine-Generated Threats with Intelligent Defense

14:20 – 14:40SheLeads

SheLeads

The SheLeads Honorary Awards celebrate exceptional women who are shaping the future of technology and cybersecurity in Qatar. From thought leaders to innovators, this tribute honors their influence, mentorship, and contributions to the advancement of the digital world.

14:40

Networking Luncheon

09th September 2026 — Wednesday
08:00 – 08:55

Registration & Networking

09:00 – 09:10

Welcome Address and Introduction to the Conference

09:15 – 09:25Industry Keynote

Securing the AI Frontier: Fanar, AI Safety and the Future of Trusted Intelligence.

09:25 – 09:45Sponsor Spotlight

TXOne Networks

Bringing Visibility and Control to GCC Energy Operators

09:50 – 10:20Panel Discussion (Cyber Automation & Intelligent Defense)

Cyber Resilience in Action: From Threat Intelligence to Automated Response

10:25 – 10:40Sponsor Spotlight

Forcepoint

Security at the Speed of Ambition

10:45 – 11:00Sponsor Spotlight

RSA

Beyond MFA: Is Your Authentication Strategy Still Secure?

11:05 – 11:20

Coffee Break

11:25 – 11:40Sponsor Spotlight

Delinea

Privileged Access in the Age of AI: New Risks, New Rules

11:45 – 12:20Panel Discussion (Critical Infrastructure & OT Security)

Securing Critical Infrastructure – OT, ICS & Cyber-Physical Systems

12:25 – 12:40Sponsor Spotlight

MBCOM Technologies

Simplifying Security: Doing More with Less in Today's Evolving Threat Landscape with Symantec CBX

12:45 – 13:00Sponsor Spotlight

EH

The AI-Driven Security Edge: Redefining Network Intelligence

13:05 – 13:30Fireside Chat (Quantum Risk & Readiness)

Cybersecurity in the Quantum Era; Preparing for the Post-Quantum World

13:35 – 13:45Sponsor Spotlight

BeyondTrust

The Ghost in the Machine (Securing Non-Human Identities)

13:50 – 14:00Sponsor Spotlight

SentinelOne

The Machine-Speed Mandate: Why Qatar's National Advantage Now Depends on Autonomous AI Defense

14:05 – 14:25Tech Alphas

Tech Alphas: Recognizing Dominant Forces in Cyber & Technology!

This spotlight segment honors trailblazing leaders and organizations shaping the future of cybersecurity and technology through innovation, resilience, and strategic impact. It highlights those setting benchmarks in digital excellence across sectors.

14:30 – 14:40CYSEC Awards

CYSEC Awards

Recognizing groundbreaking cybersecurity initiatives, resilient strategies, and innovative technologies that have safeguarded critical digital ecosystems across the region — honoring solution providers and security leaders driving impactful change and elevating regional cyber maturity.

14:40

Networking Luncheon