AGENDA 2025



10:30AM – 11:00AM
Cyber Base Village  
13 Oct 2025
Participant Arrival & Technical Setup Registration, environment preparation, and networking
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
11:00AM – 11:15AM
Cyber Base Village  
13 Oct 2025
Moderator Opening Remarks
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Speakers

Anshu Jain Presenter | Emcee | Moderator
, Qatar

11:15AM – 5:00PM
Cyber Base Village  
13 Oct 2025
CTF Kickoff: Attack
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
The competition officially begins with foundational and intermediate cybersecurity challenges across offensive security domains: Web security, network pentesting, and AI hacking.
5:00PM – 5:00PM
Cyber Base Village  
13 Oct 2025
End of Day 1 of the CTF Challenge
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Leaderboard review and preparation for cyber defense challenges on Day 2.
10:30AM – 11:00AM
Cyber Base Village  
14 Oct 2025
Participant Arrival & Technical Setup
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
11:00AM – 11:15AM
Cyber Base Village  
14 Oct 2025
Moderator Opening Remarks & Technical overview of the CTF content
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Speakers

Anshu Jain Presenter | Emcee | Moderator
, Qatar

11:15AM – 2:00PM
Cyber Base Village  
14 Oct 2025
CTF Resumes: Defense
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
The competition resumes with a new wave of challenges across defensive security domains: digital forensics, threat hunting and log investigation.
2:00PM – 2:10PM
Cyber Base Village  
14 Oct 2025
CTF Competition Concludes
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Countdown towards the end of the CTF. Scores are validated and awarding ceremony begins.
2:10PM – 2:30PM
Cyber Base Village  
14 Oct 2025
CTF Awarding
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Led by H.E. Dr. Mohamed Alkuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government. Recognition of top performing teams with prizes
2:30PM – 3:30PM
Cyber Base Village  
14 Oct 2025
Technical briefings: Attack
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
A focused session on offensive cybersecurity tactics, real-world exploitation methods, and emerging threat landscapes.
Speakers

Youssef Awad Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

3:30PM – 4:00PM
Cyber Base Village  
14 Oct 2025
Technical briefings: gamification in cyber
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Exploring innovative ways to apply gamification principles to cybersecurity training, awareness, and skill-building
Speakers

Youssef Awad Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

Ahmed Attalla Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

4:00PM – 4:30PM
Cyber Base Village  
14 Oct 2025
Interactive Q&A Session
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Open forum discussion with CTF.ae. We want to hear directly from the community.
4:30PM – 4:30PM
Cyber Base Village  
14 Oct 2025
Close
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
10:45AM – 11:00AM
Cyber Base Village  
15 Oct 2025
Moderator Opening Remarks
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Speakers

Anshu Jain Presenter | Emcee | Moderator
, Qatar

11:00AM – 11:30AM
Cyber Base Village  
15 Oct 2025
The Future of Cyber Security: A Sneak Peek at upcoming UAE National Cyber Security Policies
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Get a glimpse of upcoming UAE national cybersecurity policies and their implications for the digital landscape.
Speakers

Aayat Suhail Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

Param Shakti Nigam Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

11:30AM – 11:40AM
Cyber Base Village  
15 Oct 2025
Audience Q&A
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
11:40AM – 12:10PM
Cyber Base Village  
15 Oct 2025
Random Number Generators Nano-Scale Product Analysis ​Fault Injections
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Speakers

Ondrej Suffner Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

Fabien Guillebot Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

12:10PM – 12:20PM
Cyber Base Village  
15 Oct 2025
Audience Q&A
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
12:20PM – 12:50PM
Cyber Base Village  
15 Oct 2025
Protecting data from insider and outsider threats
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Strategies to safeguard critical data against both insider and external cyber threats
Speakers

Darren Gale Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

12:50PM – 1:00PM
Cyber Base Village  
15 Oct 2025
Audience Q&A
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
1:00PM – 1:30PM
Cyber Base Village  
15 Oct 2025
Agentic AI on the Battlefield: How Defenders Can Match the Next Wave of Cyber Adversaries
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Speakers

Roland Daccache Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

1:30PM – 1:40PM
Cyber Base Village  
15 Oct 2025
Audience Q&A
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
1:40PM – 2:10PM
Cyber Base Village  
15 Oct 2025
Strategic Insights into the UAE National Cybersecurity Strategy 2031
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Explore the UAE’s National Cybersecurity Strategy 2031, highlighting key initiatives, priorities, and strategic insights shaping the nation’s cyber resilience and digital future.
Speakers

Syed Moneeb Ali Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

2:10PM – 2:20PM
Cyber Base Village  
15 Oct 2025
Audience Q&A
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
2:20PM – 2:50PM
Cyber Base Village  
15 Oct 2025
Interactive workshop: Channel and SafeWeb
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Discover how partnerships and alliances enhance SafeWeb and safe browsing practices to protect users and strengthen the digital ecosystem.
Speakers

Kim Grobbelaar Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

Anton Agafonov Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

2:50PM – 3:00PM
Cyber Base Village  
15 Oct 2025
Audience Q&A
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
3:00PM – 3:30PM
Cyber Base Village  
15 Oct 2025
Surviving APTs by Thinking Like Them
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
This presentation confronts the growing gap between conventional cybersecurity defenses and the sophisticated, human-driven tactics of Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). While organizations invest heavily in automated security tools, our most dangerous adversaries thrive by exploiting the predictability and limitations of these systems. "Forged in the Dark" explores this critical vulnerability and proposes a necessary evolution in our defensive philosophy. The core of the presentation is a call to action: to survive, defenders must learn to think, train, and operate like the attackers they face. We will outline practical, actionable strategies for adopting an adversarial mindset. This includes implementing realistic, hands-on training scenarios, embracing purple teaming, and cultivating a culture of proactive threat hunting using a cyber range.
Speakers

Humberto da Silva Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

3:30PM – 3:40PM
Cyber Base Village  
15 Oct 2025
Audience Q&A
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
3:40PM – 4:10PM
Cyber Base Village  
15 Oct 2025
Operation Disrupted: A Cyber-Physical Security Attack Demo
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Speakers

Luis Parrondo Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

Gustavo Zorrila Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

Ammar Almashikhi Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

Salvo Sammito Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

Kamal Lal Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

Irtiza Arain Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

Paolo Chiarlone Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

4:10PM – 4:20PM
Cyber Base Village  
15 Oct 2025
Audience Q&A
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
4:20PM – 4:20PM
Cyber Base Village  
15 Oct 2025
Close
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
10:15AM – 10:00AM
Cyber Base Village  
16 Oct 2025
Moderator Opening Remarks
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Speakers

Anshu Jain Presenter | Emcee | Moderator
, Qatar

10:30AM – 11:00AM
Cyber Base Village  
16 Oct 2025
Digital Shield: AI-Driven National Cybersecurity
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Explore how AI powers the UAE’s National Critical Infrastructure Protection, safeguarding the nation’s digital assets against evolving cyber threats.
Speakers

Sheikh Shadab Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

Biswaranjan Samal Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

11:00AM – 11:10AM
Cyber Base Village  
16 Oct 2025
Audience Q&A
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
11:10AM – 11:40AM
Cyber Base Village  
16 Oct 2025
Cybersecurity Future: Protecting with AI, Defending with AI Safely
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Examine how AI is transforming cybersecurity—enhancing protection, enabling defense, and promoting safe and responsible use in digital environments.
Speakers

Akshay Ramani Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

11:40AM – 11:50AM
Cyber Base Village  
16 Oct 2025
Audience Q&A
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
11:50AM – 12:20PM
Cyber Base Village  
16 Oct 2025
Introduction to Modern Product Security Concepts – Side-Channel Analysis
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Speakers

Ondrej Suffner Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

Fabien Guillebot Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

12:20PM – 12:30PM
Cyber Base Village  
16 Oct 2025
Audience Q&A
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
12:30PM – 1:00PM
Cyber Base Village  
16 Oct 2025
Scambusters: Global Threats, Local Impact
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Discover how Meta combines AI-powered detection, cross-industry collaboration, and user education to prevent, detect, and mitigate scams, ensuring a safer digital environment in the UAE.
Speakers

Joelle Awwad Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

Nada Enan Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

Aanchal Mehta Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

Mariam AlMheiri Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

1:00PM – 1:10PM
Cyber Base Village  
16 Oct 2025
Audience Q&A
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
1:10PM – 1:40PM
Cyber Base Village  
16 Oct 2025
CISO Strategies
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
This is an interactive, hands-on critical thinking exercise that places participants in the hot seat of a Chief Security Officer. In this boardroom-style challenge, teams are tasked with navigating complex security dilemmas; balancing budgets against requirements, prioritizing investments, and making tough trade-offs under pressure. By the end of the session, players will not only sharpen their decision-making and persuasion skills but also gain a deeper understanding of how strategic security leadership operates in practice, this is open to all audience types.
Speakers

Kalle Bjorn Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

1:40PM – 1:50PM
Cyber Base Village  
16 Oct 2025
Audience Q&A
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
1:50PM – 2:20PM
Cyber Base Village  
16 Oct 2025
"I am Accountable"
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
This session the speaker will showcase a practical approach to accountability in cybersecurity, empowering organizations to take ownership of risks and strengthen their defenses.
Speakers

Aiman Jadiba Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

Reem Obeid Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

2:20PM – 2:30PM
Cyber Base Village  
16 Oct 2025
Audience Q&A
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
2:30PM – 2:50PM
Cyber Base Village  
16 Oct 2025
Powering The Migration Journey to Post Quantum Gate
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Speakers

Janne Hirvimies Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

2:50PM – 3:00PM
Cyber Base Village  
16 Oct 2025
Audience Q&A
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
3:00PM – 3:30PM
Cyber Base Village  
16 Oct 2025
National Cyber Operations Orchestrations through generative AI
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Speakers

Salah Saadeddin Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

Ahmed Mazhar Vice President
Investment Corporation of Dubai, United Arab Emirates

3:30PM – 3:40PM
Cyber Base Village  
16 Oct 2025
Audience Q&A
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
3:40PM – 4:10PM
Cyber Base Village  
16 Oct 2025
Operation Disrupted: A Cyber-Physical Demo
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Speakers

Kamal Lal Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

Ammar Almashikhi Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

Salvo Sammito Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

Paolo Chiarlone Senior Representative
UAE Cybersecurity Council, United Arab Emirates

4:10PM – 4:20PM
Cyber Base Village  
16 Oct 2025
Audience Q&A
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
4:20PM – 4:20PM
Cyber Base Village  
16 Oct 2025
Close
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
10:00AM – 10:15AM
Cyber Base Village  
17 Oct 2025
Moderator Opening Remarks
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Speakers

Anshu Jain Presenter | Emcee | Moderator
, Qatar

10:15AM – 10:20AM
Cyber Base Village  
17 Oct 2025
Special Address
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Speakers

Ahmed Al Zarouni Vice President
Investment Corporation of Dubai, United Arab Emirates

10:20AM – 10:30AM
Cyber Base Village  
17 Oct 2025
Judges’ Reflections on the Challenge
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
10:30AM – 10:51AM
Cyber Base Village  
17 Oct 2025
AIFest Pitch Competition: inspiring university students in the UAE to create innovative AI startups, contributing to the UAE's AI and innovation strategy
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
10:51AM – 11:00AM
Cyber Base Village  
17 Oct 2025
Felicitation AIFest Competition Winners
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
11:00AM – 11:10AM
Cyber Base Village  
17 Oct 2025
Opening Keynote | Next-Gen Cyber - UAE Startups Driving Innovation
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
In this session we will seek insights into how UAE’s emerging startups are shaping the nation’s cybersecurity landscape through innovation and practical solutions.
Speakers

H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti Head of Cybersecurity
UAE Government, United Arab Emirates

11:10AM – 11:40AM
Cyber Base Village  
17 Oct 2025
Celebrating CyberE71 Cohort 2 | Graduation & Certificate Ceremony
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
11:40AM – 12:10PM
Cyber Base Village  
17 Oct 2025
Presentation | Incubating Companies: What does it mean and How can Cyber E71 help your Start up
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Explore practical use cases from innovative cybersecurity startups, highlighting how their solutions address real-world challenges and drive impactful outcomes.
Speakers

Simon Reiniche Founder and Managing Director
Innixus, Switzerland

12:10PM – 1:10PM
Cyber Base Village  
17 Oct 2025
Workshop | Enhancing Customer Experience through Digital Innovation & AI
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Explore how digital transformation and AI are reshaping customer experiences, driving engagement, personalization, and business growth.
Speakers

Khalid El Bachraoui Subject Matter Expert
Cyber E71, United Arab Emirates

1:10PM – 1:40PM
Cyber Base Village  
17 Oct 2025
Presentation | Money Matters - Modeling & Capital Strategy
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Explore effective modeling and capital strategies to optimize financial planning, investment decisions, and sustainable business growth.
Speakers

Nelio Leone Subject Matter Expert
Cyber E71, United Arab Emirates

1:40PM – 2:10PM
Cyber Base Village  
17 Oct 2025
Presentation | Insights from a successful cyber security startup founder
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Speakers

Mohammed Khaled Al Shamsi Subject Matter Expert
Cyber E71, United Arab Emirates

2:10PM – 2:40PM
Cyber Base Village  
17 Oct 2025
Workshop | Using AI for Hacking
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Speakers

Ali Omar Ali Mustafa Subject Matter Expert
Cyber E71, United Arab Emirates

2:40PM – 3:10PM
Cyber Base Village  
17 Oct 2025
Presentation | The Journey of an Emirati Entrepreneur in Cyber Security
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village
Speakers

Mohammed Tareq Alawadhi Subject Matter Expert
Cyber E71, United Arab Emirates

3:10PM – 3:10PM
Cyber Base Village  
17 Oct 2025
Close
 GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Hall 23, Cyber Base Village