GISEC Global fuels growth of cybersecurity market

Leveraging Al to help build secure and resilient infrastructures and redefining the future of the cybersecurity industry were among the key topics explored at GISEC Global 2025 as the world’s third-largest cybersecurity event got underway.

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Held under the theme of 'Securing an Al-Powered Future,' the annual event has attracted more than 750 of the world’s foremost cybersecurity companies, 450 global CISOs and futurists and 25,0000 visitors from over 160 countries.

With the global cybersecurity market anticipated to be worth $298.5 billion by 2028, according to Markets and Markets, the 14th edition’s opening day saw several panel discussions, workshops and roundtables take place, focusing on the power of Al and how it's changing the cybersecurity landscape.

Dr Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, delivered a powerful speech on the importance of harnessing Al, navigating geopolitical tensions and securing the Digital Future.

He revealed an alarming statistic: the UAE is facing more than 200,000 daily cyberattacks, with government entities being the most targeted. Robust measures are being taken, he said, and with the advent of the fifth industrial revolution, cybersecurity must evolve to tackle the threats posed by Al tools. He highlighted human-data interfaces, autonomous systems and Al governance and digital ethics as key areas that the industry need to rapidly review.