Saudi Arabia will host on Wednesday the third edition of the Global Cybersecurity Forum in Riyadh.
Sponsored by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the two-day event is being organized by the National Cybersecurity Authority and the Saudi Information Technology Company (SITE) under the theme "Charting Shared Priorities in Cyberspace."
The platform will address the most pressing challenges in cyberspace, exploring their impact on industries and sectors, including supply chains and smart cities.
It aims to raise awareness of the challenges and explore comprehensive solutions, encouraging multi-stakeholder collaboration on an international scale.
The event will be attended by industry experts, decision-makers, CEOs, and high-level representatives across government and academic sectors, as well as prominent international companies from over 120 countries.
It will also see the launch of several initiatives and international projects that will contribute to strengthening international cooperation, as well as enabling socio-economic development in the Kingdom and the rest of the world.
The Forum will map shared priorities in cyberspace through discussions and sessions on strategic topics related to cybersecurity, focusing on five sub-themes: Cyberspace amidst polycrisis, Cyber growth unlocked, Across cyber divides, Inside cyber minds, and emerging cyber horizons.
The Global Cybersecurity Forum Institute (GCFI) will stimulate continuous dialogue among various partners and support related projects over the coming months to consolidate the concept of international cooperation and partnership expressed in the GCFI objectives.
The Institute is focused on unlocking opportunities in cyberspace that can stimulate development and prosperity and strengthen the position of the Kingdom as a global leader in this vital and promising sector, building on its regional and international achievements to date.
The Global Forum has become a platform for decision-makers, experts, and specialists in vital and strategic sector issues. It aims to open broad horizons for knowledge transfer and exchange of expertise, explore opportunities for cooperation, support international efforts, unify joint efforts, and stimulate socio-economic development in the sector.
