Cyber Resilience in UAE Financial Sector

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | Venue: ADGM Academy, 21st Floor, Auditorium | Time: 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM

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We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming Cyber Resilience in UAE Financial Sector, hosted by the ADGM Academy Research Centre in collaboration with Rabdan Academy. 

Building on insights from our recently published report, Cyber Threat Report: The UAE Financial Sector Cyber Threat Landscape , this event will gather industry leaders, cybersecurity experts, and AI specialists to explore how emerging technologies are shaping cyber resilience strategies in the financial sector.

Event Highlights:

  • Trends in AI-Enabled Attacks and AI-Enabled Countermeasures

  • Leveraging AI in a Financial Context

  • Future AI Trends in Ransomware Attacks

  • Shadow AI

Don’t miss the opportunity to participate in interactive Q&A sessions and a networking segment, fostering meaningful connections and promoting collaboration across the financial sector.

Secure your spot today to gain critical insights into safeguarding the financial sector and ensuring operational resilience.

EVENT AGENDA

Time Agenda
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Arrival of Speakers and Guests

3:00 PM - 3:05 PM

Opening Remarks by ADGM Academy Research Centre

Rauda Al Dhaheri, Head of ADGMA Research & Development 

3:05 PM - 3:10 PM

Welcome Keynote by ADGM

Mohamed Al Ali, Associate Director of Information Security, ADGM

3:10 PM - 3:40 PM

Trends in AI Enabled Attacks and AI Enabled Countermeasures

Dr. Mathew Nicho, Associate Professor & Researcher, Rabdan Academy
Hussein Shafik, Chief Information Security Officer, ADIB

3:40 PM - 4:10 PM

Leveraging AI in a Financial Context

Dr. Mathew Nicho, Associate Professor & Researcher, Rabdan Academy
Tristan Attenborough, Head of Global Advisory, J.P. Morgan Payments

4:10 PM - 4:40 PM

Future AI trends in Ransomware Attacks

Dr. Mathew Nicho, Associate Professor & Researcher, Rabdan Academy
Hala Elghawi, Regional ICS Risk Manager, Standard Chartered Bank 

4:40 PM - 5:10 PM

Shadow AI

Dr. Mathew Nicho, Associate Professor & Researcher, Rabdan Academy
Omer Tariq, VP – Business Information Security Officer, Barclays Bank

5:10 PM - 5:15 PM

Closing Remarks 

Zayed Al Messabi, Senior Manager - Information Security, ADGMA

5:15 PM - 6:30 PM

Networking Session