Saudi Arabia’s Readiness to Adopt Latest Technology Help Secure Organizations
In line with Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia has been taking the necessary steps to protect its infrastructure against cyber-attacks. The Kingdom is constantly working on providing a platform that fosters next-generation solutions for a more secure business environment.
The 6th MENA information security will be held on the 6th and 7th of November and will feature some of the most prominent speakers in the cybersecurity industry.
Infrastructure and Cyber Criminals
According to Cisco, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are re-defining our way of life, and it has already revolutionized the consumer space.
AI has started to gain ground in the Enterprise and today is enabling early adopters in Enterprise, disruptively out-innovate competition. Consequently, CIOs & CTOs are looking at AI-enabled IT Infrastructures to deliver enhanced customer experiences, services and improve operational efficiencies.
Companies need artificial intelligence technology and machine learning to transform their infrastructure into a smart structure that brings ideas and makes better decisions by 2020. According to Cisco, “insights-driven businesses will steal $1.2 trillion per annum from their less-informed peers”.
In the Middle East, governments, banks, financial services, insurance, energy, and services are the most targeted by cyber-attacks.
Banking, financial services, insurance, energy, and services sectors contribute about one-third of the Middle East’s e-security market share in previous years. Education, transportation, and logistics sectors are among the emerging sectors for the growth of information security markets in the Middle East in the coming years.
Progressive Technological Stance
Saudi Arabia has always adopted a progressive technological stance. In particular, it strives to empower and connect businesses and citizens. This has made Saudi Arabia an attractive market for many companies specialized in the cybersecurity industry, according to F5 Networks.
The Kingdom’s forward-looking leadership has already made significant moves to pave the way for hyperconnected smart cities, unleash blockchain’s potential, and harness artificial intelligence. All of this is interconnected, and it is a fantastic foundation for future development and reinforces our status as a world-class, example-leading, and cutting-edge nation.
“Nevertheless, no matter how advanced AI – or any other nascent technology – ultimately is, cybercriminals will continue to develop increasingly sophisticated attacks. This means we will always need human input to validate that the AI-based technology meets security requirements and, if it doesn’t, re-evaluate, refine and enhance its performance accordingly. “said experts at F5
Securing Complex Architectures
According to Emad Abu Jazar, Country Manager at Fortinet, “Emerging and disruptive technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, rapid adoption of cloud and IoT environments across industry verticals in the region, cybersecurity has become a priority to help secure complex IT architectures from sophisticated threats.”
The MENA Information Security Conference in Saudi Arabia provides a platform to discuss the evolving threat landscape, challenges that businesses in KSA face, and how vendors like Fortinet can secure their IT environments. It also allows us to connect with thought leaders from across the industry and exchange information while showcasing our expertise.
A Necessity
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are increasingly becoming a necessity, and early adopters will lead the future market. Furthermore, The Kingdom’s efforts to invest and uplift the sector provides a lucrative opportunity to innovate enjoy a welcoming platform.
