Building National Cyber Resilience
Kuwait's premier cybersecurity summit for CISOs, government leaders, and enterprise security executives.
Securing Kuwait's
Digital Future.
Kuwait's Cybersecurity Market
Is Accelerating
Vision 2035 is driving an unprecedented wave of digital transformation — and with it, the imperative to secure every layer of the nation's critical infrastructure.
8 Strategic Focus Areas
Deep-dive sessions spanning the full spectrum of cybersecurity leadership challenges.
Cyber Leadership & Governance
Elevating cybersecurity as a strategic business and national governance priority, strengthening regulatory alignment, executive accountability, and enterprise cyber risk frameworks.
Agenda
Draft agenda — subject to change.
Opening Ceremony
Welcome Address by Events First Group (EFG)
Opening Keynote
Cyber Resilience for Kuwait: Securing National Infrastructure, Digital Economy & AI Innovation
Panel Discussion 1 – Cyber Leadership & Governance
Cybersecurity at the Executive Table: Leadership, Regulation & Strategic Risk Management in a Hyper-Connected Economy
Fireside Chat
AI-Driven Threat Landscape: Preparing for the Next Generation of Cyber Attacks
Panel Discussion 2 – OT & Critical Infrastructure Security
Securing Kuwait’s Critical Infrastructure: Strengthening OT, Industrial Cybersecurity & Operational Resilience
Panel Discussion 3 – Banking & Financial Cyber Resilience
Securing Kuwait’s Financial Ecosystem: Strengthening Cyber Resilience, Fraud Prevention & Regulatory Compliance in Digital Banking
Panel Discussion 4 – Data Protection, Privacy & Digital Trust
Safeguarding Data in Kuwait’s Expanding Digital Economy
Cyber First Awards & Raffle Draw
Closing Remarks & Networking Lunch
3 Years. One Growing Community.
Where Kuwait's cyber leaders shape the future of national security.
Who's Speaking
Kuwait's most senior cybersecurity and technology leaders
Inside the Cyber First Experience
Moments captured from our conferences across the GCC.
Trusted by Industry Leaders
25+ partners across cybersecurity, cloud, and enterprise technology.
Previous Sponsors & Partners
What to Expect at 2026
4 High-Impact Panel Discussions
National Cyber Resilience, AI-Driven Defense, OT/ICS Protection, and Data Privacy Governance.
Live CTF / Hackathon
Teams compete in real-time capture-the-flag scenarios — tested against simulated threat environments.
Cyber Excellence Awards
Recognising outstanding contributions to Kuwait's cybersecurity ecosystem across government and enterprise.
Executive Networking
Curated roundtables connecting CISOs and decision-makers across banking, oil & gas, government, and telecom.
Who Should Attend
Key Industries
Advisory Board
Industry leaders shaping the summit agenda and driving cybersecurity excellence across Kuwait.
Faissal Al-Roumi
Executive Manager of Operational Risk
Burgan Bank
Dr. Fai Ben Salamah
Cybersecurity Expert
Kuwait Technical College
Shaheela Banu A. Majeed
Information Security & Compliance Officer & Auditor
Oil & Gas / Confidential
Yousef El-Kourdi
Group Head of Information Technology
City Group Co. KSC
Cyber First Awards 2026
Recognising Visionary Leadership & Cybersecurity Innovation Across Kuwait
The Cyber First Awards 2026 celebrate outstanding individuals and organisations driving cybersecurity leadership, innovation, and resilience across Kuwait’s public and private sectors. These awards honour pioneers strengthening national cyber defence, securing digital transformation, and building trusted digital ecosystems.
Award Nominations
Cyber First Awards recognise organisations and leaders demonstrating exceptional contributions to Kuwait’s cybersecurity ecosystem.
Eligibility
Submit Your Nomination
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Kuwait 2026
Join 350+ CISOs, government security leaders, and technology experts. 21 April at Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel, Kuwait.
Sponsor or Partner This Edition
Access 350+ decision-makers across banking, oil & gas, government, and telecom.
Contact Us
For Speaking Enquiries
For Sponsorship Enquiries
Mohammed Hassan
hassan@eventsfirstgroup.com
Jumeirah Messilah
Beach Hotel
Kuwait's premier beachfront conference destination — hosting the region's leading cybersecurity gathering for the third consecutive year.
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