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OT Security First, Series Overview

OT Security First is the industrial cybersecurity summit series by Events First Group, bringing together OT/ICS security leaders, plant CISOs, engineering directors, and critical-infrastructure defenders across the GCC, Africa, and the broader region. Each edition is invitation-only and free for qualified end-users.

Series
OT Security First
Audience profile
OT/ICS security leaders, Plant CISOs, Engineering directors, Energy and utilities security heads, Petrochemicals and oil & gas security executives, Mining and transport security leaders, Critical-infrastructure operators
Active editions
4
URL
https://www.eventsfirstgroup.com/events/ot-security-first

Editions

  • OT Security First UAE 2026, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 2026, Rosewood Abu Dhabi, https://www.eventsfirstgroup.com/events/ot-security-first
  • OT Security Virtual Forum MENA 2026, MENA Region, Online, 19 May 2026, https://www.eventsfirstgroup.com/events/ot-security-first/virtual-boardroom-mena
  • OT Security First Africa 2026, Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa, 27 August 2026, https://www.eventsfirstgroup.com/events/ot-security-first/johannesburg-2026
  • OT Security First KSA 2026, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, 7 December 2026, https://www.eventsfirstgroup.com/events/ot-security-first/ksa

OT Security in the Age of AI Threats, Virtual Forum MENA 2026 — Key Facts

OT Security in the Age of AI Threats, Virtual Forum MENA 2026 is part of the OT Security First series by Events First Group, taking place on 19 May 2026 (11:00–14:00 GST, 3-hour webinar) in MENA Region, Online.

Event
OT Security in the Age of AI Threats, Virtual Forum MENA 2026
Series
OT Security First
Date
19 May 2026 (11:00–14:00 GST, 3-hour webinar)
Venue
Virtual / online
City
MENA Region
Country
Online
Format
Virtual / online forum
Expected audience
100 verified OT security professionals
Audience profile
OT/ICS security professionals, Energy and utilities security leaders, Oil & gas security executives, Petrochemicals security heads, Critical-infrastructure operators
URL
https://www.eventsfirstgroup.com/events/ot-security-first/virtual-boardroom-mena

Featured speakers

  • H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security, United Arab Emirates Government
  • Vijay Velayutham, Principal Information Security Officer, UAE Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure
  • Dr. Shaheela Banu Abdul Majeed, Information Security & Compliance Officer & Auditor, Kuwait Gulf Oil Company (KGOC)
  • Ali Abdulla Hasan Alsadadi, Chief of Information Technology, Ministry of Oil & Environment Bahrain
  • Nasser Salim Al Alawi, OT Cybersecurity Manager, Oman LNG LLC

Sponsors and partners

  • FlintX (Platinum)
  • TXOne Networks (Gold)
  • Darktrace (Gold)