Regional leaders gather to discuss telecom cyber security resilience at SAMENA Leaders' Summit 2024

TDT | Dubai

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Huawei, in collaboration with the SAMENA Telecommunications Council and stc, hosted a roundtable on cyber security during the SAMENA Leaders' Summit 2024, the annual telecom industry leadership gathering held in Dubai. Focused on the theme of "Building Telecom Cyber Resilience to Protect Business in the Digital Era", the session was attended by leading telecom operators and regulatory bodies' cyber security experts and decision-makers.

Led by Mazen Al Ahmadi, General Manager of Cyber Defense at stc, the panel marked the second edition of Huawei’s Global Carrier CISO Roundtable series. Distinguished guests and high-level speakers contributed insights aimed at boosting telecom cyber resilience and safeguarding the digital space.

Speakers discussed the importance of cyber resilience for innovative telecom operators, current challenges in light of accelerated technologies like 5G and 5G-Advanced (5G-A) telecom networks integrated with cloud and AI capabilities, and the remedial actions required for each. They also addressed cloud security, the strategies, models, tools, and skill sets needed to achieve resilience, and the required support from regulatory authorities. Mohammed Alosaimi, Chief Security Officer at Huawei Saudi Arabia, reaffirmed Huawei’s commitment to reinforcing cybersecurity infrastructure, stating, “As an industry leader actively engaged in cybersecurity R&D and building a cybersecurity ecosystem in the region, Huawei remains steadfast in our collaboration with carriers and partners to strengthen the construction of digital infrastructure around the world, build a thriving ecosystem, and unleash the potential of the digital world securely.”