Global Cybersecurity Forum
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
I was invited as a panelists to speak at GCF, GCF is a unique event focused on creating global dialog of strategic cybersecurity topics.
From the post-conference report:
The “Ready for Goodbyes?” panel explored the issues associated with critical system obsolescence given the clear potential for emerging technology to outpace the defense capabilities of organizations (e.g., critical national infrastructure entities) and the need to upgrade existing critical systems and capabilities. Speakers focused on the actions that must be taken by organizations to address this threat, and the power of these actions to enhance the Cyber resilience of critical infrastructure.
Panelists agreed that system obsolescence can lead to increased threats particularly to critical infrastructure, posing a major risk to the safety and security of all civilians. In particular, there is an increasing dependency between software and hardware for each component of critical systems, complicating efforts to bolster security. Speakers noted that changes in policy and regulation are most critical to protect against Cyber-attacks caused by obsolescent systems.
My fellow panelists included:
- Dr. Yacine Djemaiel CEO, National Agency for Cybersecurity, Tunisia
- Major General Manjeet Singh Joint Secretary, National Security Council Secretariat, India
- Joshua Kennedy Executive Board Member, Sirar by stc
- Rebecca McLaughlin-Eastham (Moderator) Former CNN, Journalist
