Cyber Resilience in UAE Financial Sector
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | Venue: ADGM Academy, 21st Floor, Auditorium | Time: 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM
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:
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Trends in AI-Enabled Attacks and AI-Enabled Countermeasures
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Leveraging AI in a Financial Context
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Future AI Trends in Ransomware Attacks
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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.
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 |
| 3:05 PM - 3:10 PM | Welcome Keynote by 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 |