CPI Media Group and tahawultech.com recently hosted the 2024 edition of the highly anticipated CISO 50 & FSA Awards.
Set at the iconic Ritz-Carlton, JBR, the dual ceremony sought to honour both top enterprise IT security leaders in cybersecurity and businesses that have delivered ground-breaking value through application of security technologies.
Sponsored by Gold Sponsors – Commvault, Evad, HikVision, HPE Aruba Networking, LinkShadow, StarLink An Infinigate Group Company, Veeam and Silver Sponsor – Cloud Box technologies, CyberHub powered by Finesse & Quest Software, this unique event recognised industry frontrunners and C-Suite decision makers across various categories for their consistent commitment to innovation, quality and excellence. It also provided a unique platform for networking and knowledge sharing within various industries.
The evening got off to an auspicious start with an engaging panel discussion titled “AI & Cybersecurity: Navigating the new threat landscape.” Experts various sectors of the cybersecurity industry and governing bodies engaged in a dynamic conversation, sharing their insights on the ‘new normal’ that is artificial intelligence, particularly as it applies to cyberthreats. The panel delved into the current state of the threat landscape, the role of artificial intelligence industry-wide, and what differentiates human verses machine intelligence.
The panellists included:
- Dhiraj Sasidharan, Senior Information Security Leader, Leading Financial Institution, UAE
- Dr. Lt. Col. Hamad Khalifa Al Nuaimi, Head of Telecommunications division Information Technology Center, Abu Dhabi Police General Head Quarter
- Irshad Syed, IT Governance Specialist, GAC Group
- Jordan Savvides, Global CISO, Global CISO Advisory
- Kiran Kumar, CISO, Alpheya Group
Moderated by Anita Joseph, Editor Tahawultech.com and Security Advisor, the engaging discussion shed light on the challenges faced by organisations and the potential for AI to shift the threat landscape for better or for worse. Attendees left the session with a sense of mindfulness on how to navigate the ever-shifting threat landscape and considerations for how to manage their security strategies.
The highlight of the evening was of course the winners ceremony for the CISO 50 & FSA Awards. These awards celebrated individuals and organisations that demonstrated exceptionalism with regards to security technologies in addition to recognising the key-decision makers that help make it all possible.
The winners of the CISO 50 & FSA Awards for 2024 are:
CISO 50:
- Talal Ibrahim Albalas– Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, Government of Abu Dhabi
- Shafiullah Ismail- Mubadala Capital
- Rejish Krishnan Kandath- Network International
- Prabhat Pathak- Gulf Marketing Group (GMG)
- Dr. Ahmed Alketbi- Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA)
- Khaled Altenaiji- Emirates National Oil Company Group (ENOC)
- Nisha Rani- MMI Emirates Leisure Retail
- Zaheer Mubarak Shaikh- Al Maryah Community Bank LLC (Mbank)
- Jayesh Nandanan- Mediclinic Middle East
- Dr. Lt. Col. Hamad Khalifa Al Nuaimi- Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters
- Abhinav Kumar Shrivastava- NMC Healthcare
- Rizwan Ahmed- Emirates Investment Bank
- Will Douglas- Premier Inn
- Ahmad Al Shami- Juma Al Majid Holding Group LLC
- Wael Omar- Taaaleem
- Asif Patankar- STORY Hospitality
- Lt. Col. Saeed AlShebli- The Ministry of Interior – UAE
- Kapil Matta- Agthia Group PJSC
- Kausar Mukeri– GEMS Education
- Mohammed Azam- EMSTEEL
- Amal Bader Albusaeedi- Emirates Red Crescent (ERC)
- Mohamed Riyasudeen- Al Ain Ahlia Insurance Company (PSC)
- Arif Irfani- Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB)
- Hussain Alkhalsan- Zand Bank
- Sunil Nair- Majid Al Futtaim Retail
- Abdulla Alhashmi- 7X
- Eng. Abdulwahab Al Gamhi- the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security – UAE
- Abdulla Albreiki- Al Yah Satellite Communications Company P.J.S.C. (Yahsat)
- Nagarajan Manivannan- Mashreq
- Mohammad Wail Khachfa- the Department of Digital Ajman, Government of Ajman
- Dhiraj Sasidharan
- Appas Muthalif- DP World
- Anoop Kumar Paudval- Gulf News, Al Nisr Publishing LLC
- Kiran Kumar- Alpheya Group
- Irshad Syed- GAC Group
- Manoharan Mudaliar- Truebell Group of Companies
- Kashif Khan- Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company PJSC (ADNIC)
- Jordan Savvides- the Global CISO Advisory
- Ankit Satsangi- BEEAH Group
- Toufeeq Ahmed- Gargash Group
- Waqas Haider- HBL Microfinance Bank
- Rohit Anand Bajpai- Gulf Islamic Investments LLC
- Ali Othman- HSBC Bank Middle East Limited
- Chenthil Kumar- Red Sea International (RSI)
- Sagar Sethi- First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
- Ibrahim Adedeji Adefila- Al Rostamani Group
- Mukesh Kumar- Apparel Group
- Sajin Shivdas- Family Development Foundation
- Santosh Pathak- King’s College Hospital London
- Muhammad Irfan Ali- CAFU
FSA Awards 2024:
- Most Innovative Cybersecurity Training Programs of the Year- SANS Institute
- Best Artificial Intelligence Security Vendor of the Year- Hikvision
- Best Managed Security Services Provider of the Year- Help AG
- Best Cybersecurity Solutions Provider of the Year- Almoayyed Computers Middle East (ACME)
- Best Critical Infrastructure Security Vendor of the Year- OPSWAT
- Best Cloud Security Vendor of the Year- Cloudflare
- Best Identity and Access Management Vendor of the Year- ManageEngine
- Best Data Protection Vendor of the Year- VEEAM
- Best Security Vendor of the Year- LinkShadow
- Best Data Analytics Vendor of the Year- SAS
- Best Product for MSSPs of the Year- Cyble
- Best Managed Detection and Response Service Provider of the Year- SentinelOne
- Best Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Vendor of the Year- Vectra AI
- Best Cyber Resilience Leader of the Year- Commvault
- Best Emerging Cybersecurity Distributor of the Year- EVAD
- Best Digitalisation & Cybersecurity Provider of the Year- Cloud Box Technologies
- Best Security Value Added Distributor of the Year- StarLink
- Best Cybersecurity System Vendor of the Year- Sophos
- Best Cloud Networking Vendor of the Year- Juniper Networks
- Innovative AI Distributor of the Year- Mindware
- Best AI Innovative Product of the Year- AQUILA PRO AI by D-Link
- Best Smart Home Security System of the Year- Ring
The CISO 50 & FSA Awards evening was a resounding success, bringing together some of the brightest minds in cybersecurity and provided a one-of-a kind opportunity to be seen, heard and acknowledged in an industry that is competitive, changing and evolving.
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