OPSWAT, a global leader in Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) cybersecurity solutions, has confirmed its participation as a Diamond Sponsor at GISEC Global 2025. The event, hosted by the UAE Cybersecurity Council in partnership with the Dubai Electronic Security Center, will take place from May 6 to 8 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Industry professionals from around the world will gather to learn from thought leaders at OPSWAT.
The company aims to forge strategic alliances that drive mutual growth and success in addressing cybersecurity challenges. “Our main focus at GISEC Global 2025 will be critical infrastructure, the lynchpin of economic progress and an increasingly popular target for threat actors,” said Sertan Selcuk, Vice President for METAP and CIS, OPSWAT. “Our partnerships will involve devising ways of protecting the interconnected systems and technologies that drive the Fourth Industrial Revolution.”
OPSWAT experts will demonstrate the latest advancements in cybersecurity, particularly the ongoing merger of IT and OT.
CISO and industry visitors can visit OPSWAT’s CIP Mobile Lab to see live demonstrations of industry-leading solutions and gain practical insights into safeguarding vital systems and networks. The Mobile Lab will be showcased alongside OPSWAT’s Nuclear Plant Model Reactor, highlighting the company’s expertise in securing sensitive environments.
Opswat’s commitment to cybersecurity leadership
OPSWAT subject matter experts will participate in various speaking engagements and seminars. On the first day, OPSWAT will conduct a live hacking session on the Dark Stage to highlight current threats. On the second day, OPSWAT Founder and CEO Benny Czarny will present “Breaking the Firewall: Revolutionizing Cyber Defense for a Connected World” on the Government Stage.
This session will emphasize the need for rethinking traditional firewalls in the face of AI-driven exploits and complex network environments. Also on day two, OPSWAT’s Director of Products and Solutions, Kris Voorspoels, will join a panel discussion on the Critical Infrastructure Stage, focusing on the security challenges facing the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) in the regional oil and gas sector. Experts will discuss the impact of IoT devices on the security of pipelines and drilling systems in this critical industry.
To enhance cybersecurity standards in alignment with the UAE National Cybersecurity Strategy, OPSWAT Academy will offer complimentary CIP certifications, including File Security Associate, Secure Storage Associate, Email Security Associate, Web Traffic Protection Associate, and Data Transfer Security Associate. “Our GISEC participation further demonstrates our commitment to delivering IT/OT cybersecurity solutions and fostering the cyber talent that the region needs to defend its critical infrastructure,” Selcuk added. “MEA technology and business leaders increasingly look to OPSWAT as their trusted partner.”
At GISEC Global 2025, OPSWAT will exhibit from Stand C55, Hall 7.
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