Under the High instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may god bless Him, DGSSI is organising the Cyber Security Conclave Morocco
STRONGER CYBER DEFENSE
FOR A SAFER KINGDOM!

7th & 8th February, 2024,
Conrad Rabat Arzana, Morocco

HIGHLIGHTS OF 3rd
SECURITY CONCLAVE

5th Cyber Security Conclave is curated to disseminate powerful knowledge on Cyber Defence-related strategies to 300+, Government Officials, CISOs & Security Professionals from Morocco. A Robust Conference Agenda, featuring insights from Thought Leaders & Industry Experts and Solution Providers will be curated to empower top attendees from Morocco. An Exhibition area with Top Cyber Security Solution Providers will witness B2B meetings throughout this stellar gathering.

speakers

H.E. Mr. Abdellatif Loudiyi

Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of the National Defense Administration

H.E. Mr Ryad Mezzour

Minister of
Industry and Trade

H.E. Mr Abdellatif Miraoui

Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation

Dr Abdelkader Amara

Minister of Equipment, Transport and Logistics+

Ms. Ghita
Mezzour

Minister in charge of Digital Transition and Administration Reform

H.E. Dr. Ahmed AbdelHafez

Chairman Executive Bureau of The Egyptian Supreme Cybersecurity Council

H.E Mr. Badar Al Salehi

Director General, Oman National CERT

H.E. Dr Mohammed AL Kuwaiti

Head of Cybersecurity Government of UAE

H.E. Eng Abdulrahman Al-Malki

President, National Cyber Security Agency, Qatar

Shaikh Salman Al Khalifa

CEO, National Center for Cybersecurity, Bahrain

Mr Lacina Kone

Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Smart Africa.

Dr Albert Antwi-Boasiako

Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) & President of ANCA

Omar
Seghrouchni

President
CNDP

Az-El-Arabe HASSIBI

ANRT
Chief Executive Officer

Karim TAJMOUATI

Director General, ANCFCC

Mr Mohammed Drissi Melyani

CEO
Digital Development Agency (ADD)

Hassan Boubrik

CNSS
Chief Executive Officer

Brigadier General El Mostafa Rabii

General Director,  DGSSI

Youssef Ait Kaddour

Chief Cybersecurity Officer, Huawei Morocco

Ibrahim Al Zeer

Co-Chairman, MAZ Group

Amine Kandil

Founder and CEO, N+ONE Datacenters

Ali EL AZZOUZI

Founder & CEO, DATAPROTECT

Anas Eltahir

CISO, Dubai Legal Department

Karim tajmouati

ANCFCC
Chief Executive Officer

Abdemajid Iraqui Houssaini

TAQA MOROCCO
Chairman of the Management Board

Nadia El Hilali

RADEEMA
Chief Executive Officer

H.E. Mr Mohcine Jazouli

Minister in charge of Investment, Convergence and the Evaluation of Public Policies

Abdelhamid Addou

RAM
Chief Executive Officer

Hassan El Bedraoui

Groupe Attijariwafa bank
Deputy Chief Executive Officer

SPEAKERS

ENHANCING
CYBER RESILIENCE
IN THE KINGDOM
OF MOROCCO

The Kingdom of Morocco has taken significant steps to improve its expertise and infrasturcture to combat Cyber Crime. In 2021, it approved a draft law to create a legal framework for improving the country’s information systems as well as to set standards for cybersecurity in public institutions.


5th Cyber Security Conclave Morocco, held in Partnership with DGSSI, has been designed to support Morocco’s vision of strong Cyber Resilience.

300+
by-invite-only
attendees

20+
Hours of Keynotes
& Panel Discussions

10+
Solutions
Providers

Exhibition Area
with Dedicated
Business Meeting Area

THE LEADING
B2B CONFERENCE FOR
MOROCCO’S
DIGITAL SECURITY
LANDSCAPE!

Held under the theme, ‘Fortifying the Kingdom’s Cyber Defense – Cyber Security Conclave Morocco, consists of a series of powerful keynotes & panel discussions featuring a myriad of Industry Experts and Solutions Providers. The initiative will host 300+ key decision-makers from Morocco, who form the value-chain of the National Cyber Security Eco-system.

Key topics

CISO SUCCESS
STORIES

CLOUD SECURITY RISK & GOVERNANCE

CYBER
AI

CYBER
RESILIENCY

PRIVILEGED ACCESS MANAGEMENT

ZERO TRUST
APPROACH

SECURITY
OUTLOOK 2024

CONFIRMED SPONSORS

PLATINUM SPONSOR
Official Data Center Partner

Gold Sponsors

SILVER SPONSORS
Cyber Skills Partners

CYBER AWARENESS PARTNER

LOUNGE EXHIBITORS

CTF Partner

WHO WILL ATTEND ?

Cyber Security Conclave Morocco will host an exclusive audience of 300+ senior professionals who form the value chain of Morocco’s Cyber Security Eco-system.

The Summit has been curated for the following job titles:

  • Ministers
  • Government Officials
  • CEOs
  • CISO 
  • CIO
  • Head of IT
  • Head of Information Security
  • Head of OT / ICS
  • Head of SCADA
  • VP, Security
  • Heads of Cyber Security
  • Head of Cloud Security
  • Head of Network Security
  • Head of Identity & Access Management
  • Head of Risk Management
  • Head of Cyber Forensics
  • Head of Data Protection
  • Head of Compliance & Fraud

Each attendee is privately invited by us, based on their position & relevance in their enterprise.

WE ARE NOT OPEN TO ANYBODY OR EVERYBODY!

WHY ATTEND?

  • Gain insights from renowned cybersecurity experts
  • Meet cybersecurity solution providers to gain practical insights into latest digital developments
  • Network with industry peers and thought leaders to understand the key innovations and adoption of security strategies
  • Hear real world experiences from end users sharing success stories and failures
  • High-Octane idea exchanging and networking platform
  • 300+ attendees

AGENDA

DAY 1

08:00 – 08:45 :

BADGE COLLECTION + WELCOME COFFEE & REFRESHMENTS

08:45 – 09:15 :

Stand TOUR by VIPs

09:15 – 09:20 :

Welcome Note by MC – AMY

09:20 – 10:00 :

Opening Speech
  1. H.E. Abdellatif Loudiyi, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of the National Defense Administration, Morocco
  2. Ms. Ghita Mezzour, Minister in charge of Digital Transition and Administration Reform
  3. H.E. Mr Abdellatif Miraoui, Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation
  4. H.E. Dr Mohammed Al Kuwaiti, President, UAE Cyber Security Council.
  5. H.E. Lacine Kone, Director General, Smart Africa
10:00 – 10:50 :
Panel Discussion 1 : Strengthening regional and international cooperation to build a strong and effective defense against the growing challenges of cybersecurity.
  1. H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security, United Arab Emirates
  2. H.E. Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa, CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) of Bahrain
  3. Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiak, DG of the Cyber Security Authority of Gana and President of ANCA
  4. Eng. Mr. Badar Al Salehi, Director of Oman National CERT and Chairman of the Board of the National Cybersecurity Centers
  5. Brigadier General El Mostafa RABI, Director of Moroccan National CERT and Vice-President of ANCA
  6. Dr. Ahmed Ali Abdel-Hafez, Vice President for Cyber Security Affairs, National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA), Egypt

o Moderator: Mrs. Swapna Subramani, International Cyber Security Analyst

10:50 – 11:00 :
Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:05 :
Welcome Note : Importance of Digital Transformation and Cyber Security by Mr. David Li, General Manager
11:05 – 11:55 :
Panel Discussion 2 : Securing critical infrastructures: Integrating Risk and Vulnerability Management with Business Continuity Planning and Proactive Incident Response Strategies
  1. Mr Karim Tajmouati, Managing Director of the Agence Nationale de la Conservation Foncière (ANFCC)
  2. Mr. Hassan Boubrik, General Director of General, National Social Security Fund (CNSS)
  3. Mr. Hassan El Bedraoui – Managing Director at Attijariwafa bank, Head of Transformation, Innovation, Technologies and Operations.
  4. Mr. Abdelmajid Iraqui Houssaini, CEO Taqa Morocco
  5. M. Yahya AMRANI, Directeur Général de CIRES TECHNOLOGIES/Groupe TMSA
  6. Mr. Nour-dine HAJJAMI, Head of the Information System Department,  Central Bank of Morocco
  • Moderator: Mr. Hamza Waraki, CTO & Co-Founder

11:55 – 12:15 :

Keynote 1 : Countering cyber criminality is not just about stopping individual cybercriminals; it’s about building a more secure and sovereign digital environment, where risks are managed, and national interests are protected. Mrs EZZOUINE commissaire de police principal, DGSN
12:15 – 12:35 :

Keynote 2 : Building trust and resiliency through zero trust, transparency and security-by-design,
Mr. Youssef Ait Kaddour, Chief Cyber Security & Solutions Officer at Huawei Technologies Egypt

12:35 – 13:35 :
LUNCH BREAK
13:35 – 13:55 :
Keynote 3 : A New Paradigm for Securing Global Communications, Ibrahim Al Zeer, Chairman Maz Group
13:55 – 14:45 :
Panel Discussion 3 : Strengthening Cybersecurity Across Africa: Regional Collaboration, the Roles of ANCA and ITU, and the Strategic Development of Cybersecurity Centers. Significance of Establishing National Innovation Centers and Regional Cybersecurity Hubs in Africa
  1. Mr Lacine Kone, Director General, Smart Africa
  2. Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiak, DG of the Cyber Security Authority of Gana and President of ANCA
  3. Colonel Khalil Nossair, Director of Assistance, Audit, Training, Control and Expertise, DGSSI
  4. Mr. KOUAME Philippe, chairman of Digital Trust, Network Security and Personal Data Protection at ICT Regulation, Cote d’Ivoire
  5. Mr. Youssef Ait Kaddour, Head of Cyber Security
  6. Mr. Ahmed Ragby, United Nations Senior Advisor, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
  • Moderator: Swapna Subramani, International Cyber Security Analyst
14:45 – 15:05  :

Keynote 4 : Connecting and Protecting Critical Digital Infrastructures, Mr. Brahim Ait Taleb, Territory Account Manager

15:05 – 15:25   :
Keynote 5 : Professor Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, Executive President of the Moroccan International Center for Artificial Intelligence
15:25 – 16:15 :
Panel Discussion 4 : C-Level Panel: Progressing Beyond Cybersecurity to Cyber Resilience: The Case of Morocco – Roles and Responsibilities of DGSSI, CNDP, ADD, ANRT, and Key Regulatory Critical Entities
  1. Mr. Omar SEGHROUCHNI, Chairman of the National Commission for the Protection of Personal Data (CNDP) and of the Commission for the Right of Access to Information (CDAI).
  2. Mr. Az-El-Arabe HASSIBI, Director General of the National Agency for Telecommunications Regulation (ANRT).
  3. Mr. Sidi Mohammed DRISSI MELYANI, Director General of the Digital Development Agency (ADD).
  4. Brigadier General El Mostafa RABII, Director General, DGSSI; Director of maCERT, Morocco
  5. Mrs. Sarah Lamrani, Secretary General of the Ministry of the Digital Transition and Administration Reform
  • Moderator: Nasser Kettani, Cyber Security Expert, Co-Founder and Managing, Hidden Clouders; Managing Director, Kettani Digital Consulting
16:15 – 16:35 :

Keynote 6 : The Paradigm Shift from Sovereignty towards Cyber Resilience, Dr Ali El Azzouzi, Chief Executive Officer, DATAPROTECT

DAY 2

08:00 – 09:00 :

WELCOME COFFEE & REFRESHMENTS

09:00 – 09:15 :

WELCOME NOTE BY AMY

09:15 – 09:35 :

Keynote 7 : H.E. Dr Mohammed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security, UAE Government

09:35 – 09:55 :

Keynote 8 : H.E. Sheikh Salman Bin Mohammed Bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, CEO, National Cybersecurity Centre, Bahrain

09:55 – 10:15 :
Keynote 9 : Eng. Mohammad Abdulaziz Boarki, Head, National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) Kuwait

10:15 – 11:00 :

Panel Discussion 5 : Strengthening cybersecurity and digital sovereignty in the era of new technologies such as AI, big data, blockchain, and IoT
  1. Ehab Ibrahim, Regional Director, Meinhardt Group UAE
  2. Bellaj Badr, CTO & Blockchain Architect, Mchain
  3. Amine Belmzoukia, VP for PR, North, West & Central Africa, Huawei
  4. Amine Kandil, CEO, N+ONE
  5. Adnane Ben Halima, Research & Development Expert Engineer
  6. Dr. Jose M. Fernandez, Directeur de l’innovation, Cybereco
  • Moderator: Mrs. NAHIL Director of HR and IT at the Ministry of Equipment and Water

11:00 – 11:15 :

Coffee Break

11:15 – 11:35 :

Keynote 10 : Cyber Resilience Culture, Mr. Alberto Wenceslas MOUNGUENGUI MOUDOKI, Director General of the National Agency for Digital Infrastructures and Frequencies in Gabon

11:35 – 11:55 :

Keynote 11 : Industrial Cyber Security Strategy, Eng Badr Alsalehi, Head of Oman National CERT

11:55 – 12:40 :

Panel Discussion 6 :Fostering Cybersecurity Innovation and Collaboration: Integrating Private Sector Partnerships, Training, and Awareness with Research & Development in Government Policy
  1. Brahim Ouamane, Director of the Digital Ecosystem at ADD
  2. Mostafa Chafi, CEO-PDG and founder, Flex Group, Canada
  3. Samuel Pierre, Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering and Software Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal, and director of the Laboratory for Research in Networking and Mobile Computing (LARIM)
  4. Obaid Amrane Chief Executive Officer of Ithmar Capital
  5. Yassine Haddaoui Managing Director of CDG Invest
  6. Professor Mrs. Ilham Berrada, Director of the High National School for Computer Science and Systems Analysis – ENSIAS
  • Moderator: Mr. Reda Bensouda, Strategic Advisor in Digital Innovation and Cyber Security, Université du Québec en Outaouais.

12:40 – 13:00 :

Keynote 12 : Best Practices on Cloud Security, Dr Matt Lemon, Chief Information Security Officer, Huawei, Ireland

13:00 – 14:00 :

LUNCH BREAK

14:00 – 14:20 :

Keynote 13 : Stéphane Guelfo, Head of Solutions, N+ONE Datacenters

14:20 – 15:05 :

Panel Discussion 7 : The Future of Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control System (ICS) Cyber Security: Challenges and Opportunities
  1. Nadia El Hilali, Director General of RADEEMA
  2. Ahmed SBAA, Vice President Risk Management, OCP
  3. Abdelhalim EL karimi, Director of Information Systems, National Airports Office, Morocco
  4. Fatima Zohra EL OUERKHAOUI, Director of Information Systems, ONCF
  5. Mohammed Ikhlaf, Cybersecurity Advisor
  6. Jibar Hassan, Head of Business Solutions, Royal Air Maroc
  • Moderator: Vladimir Aman, Chief of CI-CERT (CERT, Cote d’Ivoire)

15:05 – 15:20 :

Keynote 14 : Ehab Ibrahim, Regional Director, Meinhardt Group UAE
15:20 – 16:20 :
Mastering Crisis Management: Executive Table-Top Simulations and the Capture The Flag Prize Ceremony. A specially tailored session for senior executives underscores the significance of conducting table-top crisis management simulations. By engaging in a real-life scenario, participants will gain a deeper understanding that effective decision-making in crisis situations demands consistent and practical role-playing exercises for everyone involved.
This exercise will culminate in an awards ceremony designed to honor the victors of the Capture The Flag (CTF) exercises. The ceremony will recognize the outstanding teams from universities and engineering schools, as well as those representing professional organizations

16:20 – 16:35 :

Closing Keynote by Brigadier General El Mostafa Rabii, Director of Moroccan National CERT; Director General, DGSSI and Vice-President of ANCA

17:00 – 19:00  :

ANCA + SMART AFRICA MEETINGS (For Pre-Invited Attendees only)

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    Contact Us:

    HOST
    Direction générale sécurité des systèmes d’information (DGSSI) Rabat, Morocco securityconclave@dgssi.gov.ma
    ORGANIZER
    Biju Krishnan, Event Producer, QNA Group biju@qnamarcom.com

    Saloua Medarhri
    CEO, QNA Morocco
    saloua@qnamarcom.com

    Ankit Shukla
    Managing Director, QNA Group
    ankit@qnamarcom.com
    Under the High instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may god bless Him, DGSSI is organising the Cyber Security Conclave Morocco
    STRONGER CYBER DEFENSE
    FOR A SAFER KINGDOM!

    7th & 8th February, 2024,
    Conrad Rabat Arzana, Morocco

    HIGHLIGHTS OF 3rd
    SECURITY CONCLAVE

    5th Cyber Security Conclave is curated to disseminate powerful knowledge on Cyber Defence-related strategies to 300+, Government Officials, CISOs & Security Professionals from Morocco. A Robust Conference Agenda, featuring insights from Thought Leaders & Industry Experts and Solution Providers will be curated to empower top attendees from Morocco. An Exhibition area with Top Cyber Security Solution Providers will witness B2B meetings throughout this stellar gathering.

    SPEAKERS

    ENHANCING
    CYBER RESILIENCE
    IN THE KINGDOM
    OF MOROCCO

    The Kingdom of Morocco has taken significant steps to improve its expertise and infrasturcture to combat Cyber Crime. In 2021, it approved a draft law to create a legal framework for improving the country’s information systems as well as to set standards for cybersecurity in public institutions.

    5th Cyber Security Conclave Morocco, held in Partnership with DGSSI, has been designed to support Morocco’s vision of strong Cyber Resilience.

    THE LEADING
    B2B CONFERENCE FOR
    MOROCCO’S
    DIGITAL SECURITY
    LANDSCAPE!

    Held under the theme, ‘Fortifying the Kingdom’s Cyber Defense – Cyber Security Conclave Morocco, consists of a series of powerful keynotes & panel discussions featuring a myriad of Industry Experts and Solutions Providers. The initiative will host 300+ key decision-makers from Morocco, who form the value-chain of the National Cyber Security Eco-system.

    300+
    by-invite-only
    attendees

    10+
    Hours of Keynotes
    & Panel Discussions

    20+
    Solutions
    Providers

    Exhibition Area
    with Dedicated
    Business Meeting Area

    Key topics

    CISO SUCCESS
    STORIES

    CLOUD SECURITY RISK & GOVERNANCE

    CYBER
    AI

    CYBER
    RESILIENCY

    PRIVILEGED ACCESS MANAGEMENT

    ZERO TRUST
    APPROACH

    SECURITY
    OUTLOOK 2024

    CONFIRMED SPONSORS

    PLATINUM SPONSOR
    Official Data Center Partner

    GOLD SPONSORS

    SILVER SPONSORS
    Cyber Skills Partners
    CYBER AWARENESS PARTNER

    LOUNGE EXHIBITORS

    CTF Partner

    WHO WILL ATTEND ?

    Cyber Security Conclave Morocco will host an exclusive audience of 300+ senior professionals who form the value chain of Morocco’s Cyber Security Eco-system.

    The Summit has been curated for the following job titles:

    • Ministers
    • Government Officials
    • CEOs
    • CISO
    • CIO
    • Head of IT
    • Head of Information Security
    • Head of OT / ICS
    • Head of SCADA
    • VP, Security
    • Heads of Cyber Security
    • Head of Cloud Security
    • Head of Network Security
    • Head of Identity & Access Management
    • Head of Risk Management
    • Head of Cyber Forensics
    • Head of Data Protection
    • Head of Compliance & Fraud

    Each attendee is privately invited by us, based on their position & relevance in their enterprise.

    WE ARE NOT OPEN TO ANYBODY OR EVERYBODY!

    WHY ATTEND?

    • Gain insights from renowned cybersecurity experts
    • Meet cybersecurity solution providers to gain practical insights into latest digital developments
    • Network with industry peers and thought leaders to understand the key innovations and adoption of security strategies
    • Hear real world experiences from end users sharing success stories and failures
    • High-Octane idea exchanging and networking platform
    • 300+ attendees

    AGENDA

    DAY 1

    08:00 – 08:45 :

    BADGE COLLECTION + WELCOME COFFEE & REFRESHMENTS

    08:45 – 09:15 :

    Stand TOUR by VIPs

    09:15 – 09:20 :

    Welcome Note by MC – AMY

    09:20 – 10:00 :

    Opening Speech
    1. H.E. Abdellatif Loudiyi, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of the National Defense Administration, Morocco
    2. Ms. Ghita Mezzour, Minister in charge of Digital Transition and Administration Reform
    3. H.E. Mr Abdellatif Miraoui, Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation
    4. H.E. Dr Mohammed Al Kuwaiti, President, UAE Cyber Security Council.
    5. H.E. Lacine Kone, Director General, Smart Africa
    10:00 – 10:50 :

    Panel Discussion 1 : Strengthening regional and international cooperation to build a strong and effective defense against the growing challenges of cybersecurity. 

    1. H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security, United Arab Emirates
    2. H.E. Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa, CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) of Bahrain
    3. Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiak, DG of the Cyber Security Authority of Gana and President of ANCA
    4. Eng. Mr. Badar Al Salehi, Director of Oman National CERT 
    5. Brigadier General El Mostafa RABI, Director of Moroccan National CERT and Vice-President of ANCA
    6. Dr. Ahmed Ali Abdel-Hafez, Vice President for Cyber Security Affairs, National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA), Egypt

    o Moderator: Mrs. Swapna Subramani, International Cyber Security Analyst

    10:50 – 11:00 :
    Coffee Break
    11:00 – 11:05 :
    Welcome Note : Importance of Digital Transformation and Cyber Security by Mr. David Li, General Manager
    11:05 – 11:55 :
    Panel Discussion 2 : Securing critical infrastructures: Integrating Risk and Vulnerability Management with Business Continuity Planning and Proactive Incident Response Strategies
    1. Mr Karim Tajmouati, Managing Director of the Agence Nationale de la Conservation Foncière (ANFCC)
    2. Hassan Boubrik, General Director of General, National Social Security Fund (CNSS)
    3. Mr. Hassan El Bedraoui, Director General Delegate at Attijariwafa bank
    4. Abdelmajid Iraqui Houssaini, CEO Taqa Morocco
    5. Yahya AMRANI, Directeur Général de CIRES TECHNOLOGIES/Groupe TMSA
    6. Nour-dine HAJJAMI, Head of the Information System Department, Central Bank of Morocco
    • Mr Hamza Waraki, CTO & Co-Founder, TECHSO GROUP

    11:55 – 12:15 :

    Keynote 1 : Countering cyber criminality is not just about stopping individual cybercriminals; it’s about building a more secure and sovereign digital environment, where risks are managed, and national interests are protected. Mrs EZZOUINE commissaire de police principal, DGSN
    12:15 – 12:35 :

    Keynote 2 : Building trust and resiliency through zero trust, transparency and security-by-design,
    Mr. Youssef Ait Kaddour, Chief Cybersecurity Officer

    12:35 – 13:35 :
    LUNCH BREAK
    13:35 – 13:55 :
    Keynote 3 : A New Paradigm for Securing Global Communications, Ibrahim Al Zeer, Chairman Maz Group
    13:55 – 14:45 :
    Panel Discussion 3 : Strengthening Cybersecurity Across Africa: Regional Collaboration, the Roles of ANCA and ITU, and the Strategic Development of Cybersecurity Centers. Significance of Establishing National Innovation Centers and Regional Cybersecurity Hubs in Africa
    1. Mr Lacine Kone, Director General, Smart Africa
    2. Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiak, DG of the Cyber Security Authority of Gana and President of ANCA
    3. Colonel Khalil Nossair, Director of Assistance, Audit, Training, Control and Expertise, DGSSI
    4. Mr. KOUAME Philippe, chairman of Digital Trust, Network Security and Personal Data Protection at ICT Regulation, Cote d’Ivoire
    5. Mr Youssef Ait Kaddour, Chief Cybersecurity Officer at Huawei, Morocco
    6. Mr. Ahmed Raghby, United Nations Senior Advisor, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
    • Moderator: Swapna Subramani, International Cyber Security Analyst, QNA
    14:45 – 15:05  :

    Keynote 4 : Connecting and Protecting Critical Digital Infrastructures, Mr. Brahim Ait Taleb, Territory Account Manager

    15:05 – 15:25   :
    Keynote 5 : Mrs. Professor Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, Executive President of the Moroccan International Center for Artificial Intelligence
    15:25 – 16:15 :
    Panel Discussion 4 : C-Level Panel: Progressing Beyond Cybersecurity to Cyber Resilience: The Case of Morocco – Roles and Responsibilities of DGSSI, CNDP, ADD, ANRT, and Key Regulatory Critical Entities
    1. Mr. Omar SEGHROUCHNI, Chairman of the National Commission for the Protection of Personal Data (CNDP) and of the Commission for the Right of Access to Information (CDAI).
    2. Mr. Az-El-Arabe HASSIBI, Director General of the National Agency for Telecommunications Regulation (ANRT).
    3. Mr. Sidi Mohammed DRISSI MELYANI, Director General of the Digital Development Agency (ADD).
    4. Brigadier General El Mostafa RABII, Director General, DGSSI; Director of maCERT, Morocco
    5. Mrs. Sarah Lamrani, Secretary General of the Ministry of the Digital Transition and Administration Reform
    • Moderator: Nasser Kettani, Cyber Security Expert, Co-Founder and Managing, Hidden Clouders; Managing Director, Kettani Digital Consulting
    16:15 – 16:35 :

    Keynote 6 : The Paradigm Shift from Sovereignty towards Cyber Resilience, Dr Ali El Azzouzi, Chief Executive Officer, DATAPROTECT

    DAY 2

    08:00 – 09:00 :

    WELCOME COFFEE & REFRESHMENTS

    09:00 – 09:15 :

    WELCOME NOTE BY AMY

    09:15 – 09:35 :

    Keynote 7 : H.E Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security, UAE Government

    09:35 – 09:55 :

    Keynote 8 : H.E Sheikh Salman Bin Mohammed Bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, CEO, National Cybersecurity Centre, Bahrain
    09:55 – 10:15 :
    Keynote 9 : Eng. Mohammad Abdulaziz Boarki, Head, National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) Kuwait

    10:15 – 11:00 :

    Panel Discussion 5 : Strengthening cybersecurity and digital sovereignty in the era of new technologies such as AI, big data, blockchain, and IoT
    1. Ehab Ibrahim, Regional Director, Meinhardt Group UAE
    2. Bellaj Badr, CTO & Blockchain Architect, Mchain
    3. Amine Belmzoukia, VP for PR, North, West & Central Africa, Huawei
    4. Amine Kandil, CEO, N+ONE
    5. Dr. Adnane Ben Halima, Research & Development Expert Engineer
    6. Dr Jose M fernandez, Director of Innovation, Cybereco
    • Moderator: Mrs. NAHIL Director of HR and IT at the Ministry of Equipment and Water

    11:00 – 11:15 :

    Coffee Break

    11:15 – 11:35 :

    Keynote 10 : Cyber Resilience Culture, Mr. Alberto Wenceslas MOUNGUENGUI MOUDOKI, Director General of the National Agency for Digital Infrastructures and Frequencies in Gabon

    11:35 – 11:55 :

    Keynote 11 : Industrial Cyber Security Strategy, Eng Badr Alsalehi, Head of Oman National CERT

    11:55 – 12:40 :

    Panel Discussion 6 :Fostering Cybersecurity Innovation and Collaboration: Integrating Private Sector Partnerships, Training, and Awareness with Research & Development in Government Policy
    1. Brahim Ouamane, Director of the Digital Ecosystem at ADD
    2. Mostafa Chafi, CEO-PDG and founder, Flex Group, Canada
    3. Samuel Pierre, Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering and Software Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal, and director of the Laboratory for Research in Networking and Mobile Computing (LARIM)
    4. Obaid Amrane Chief Executive Officer of Ithmar Capital
    5. Yassine Haddaoui Managing Director of CDG Invest
    6. Professor Mrs. Ilham Berrada, Director of the High National School for Computer Science and Systems Analysis – ENSIAS
    • Moderator: Mr. Reda Bensouda, Strategic Advisor in Digital Innovation and Cyber Security, Université du Québec en Outaouais.

    12:40 – 13:00 :

    Keynote 12 : Best Practices on Cloud Security, Dr Matt Lemon, Chief Information Security Officer, Huawei, Ireland

    13:00 – 14:00 :

    LUNCH BREAK

    14:00 – 14:20 :

    Keynote 13 : Stéphane Guelfo, Head of Solutions, N+ONE Datacenters

    14:20 – 15:05 :

    Panel Discussion 7 : The Future of Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control System (ICS) Cyber Security: Challenges and Opportunities
    1. Nadia El Hilali, Director General of RADEEMA
    2. Ahmed SBAA, Vice President Risk Management, OCP
    3. Abdelhalim EL karimi, Director of Information Systems, National Airports Office, Morocco
    4. Fatima Zohra EL OUERKHAOUI, Director of Information Systems, ONCF
    5. Mohammed Ikhlaf, Cybersecurity Advisor
    6. Jibar Hassan, Head of Business Solutions, Royal Air Maroc
    • Moderator: Vladimir Aman, Chief of CI-CERT (CERT, Cote d’Ivoire)

    15:05 – 15:20 :

    Keynote 14 : Ehab Ibrahim, Regional Director, Meinhardt Group UAE

    15:20 – 16:20 :

    Mastering Crisis Management: Executive Table-Top Simulations and the Capture The Flag Prize Ceremony. A specially tailored session for senior executives underscores the significance of conducting table-top crisis management simulations. By engaging in a real-life scenario, participants will gain a deeper understanding that effective decision-making in crisis situations demands consistent and practical role-playing exercises for everyone involved.
    This exercise will culminate in an awards ceremony designed to honor the victors of the Capture The Flag (CTF) exercises. The ceremony will recognize the outstanding teams from universities and engineering schools, as well as those representing professional organizations

    16:20 – 16:35 :

    Closing Keynote by Brigadier General El Mostafa Rabii, Director of Moroccan National CERT; Director General, DGSSI and Vice-President of ANCA

    17:00 – 19:00  :

    ANCA + SMART AFRICA MEETINGS (For Pre-Invited Attendees only)

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      Contact Us:

      HOST
      Direction générale sécurité des systèmes d’information (DGSSI)
      Rabat, Morocco
      securityconclave@dgssi.gov.ma

      ORGANIZER
      Biju Krishnan,
      Event Producer, QNA 
      biju@qnamarcom.com

      Saloua Medarhri
      CEO, QNA Morocco
      Saloua@qnamarcom.com
      Ankit Shukla
      Managing Director, QNA Group
      ankit@qnamarcom.com
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