Last month, DarkOwl participated in GISEC Global in Dubai, UAE, for the seventh year in a row! GISEC Global describes themselves as, “the leading gathering ground for the cybersecurity community worldwide.” It is the largest cybersecurity event in the Middle East and Africa. At the event, one can expect the top government dignitaries and cyber leaders, CISOs from major corporations, regional and international innovators and global experts from top cybersecurity enterprises from over 40 countries in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Attendees have the opportunity to network with over 3,500 delegates and hear from over 500 top Infosec leaders across multiple stages. GISEC attendees come together to lead cybersecurity transformations across sectors and nations to learn from over 300 hours of content to best to boost cyber resilience for a safer digital future.

“Embark on a thrilling journey through the largest cybersecurity exhibition, where cyber competitions collide with live hacks, revealing true stories and offering unprecedented access to the minds behind the code….”

Representing DarkOwl at GISEC Global was David Alley, CEO of DarkOwl FZE based in Dubai and Magnus Svärd, Director of Strategic Partnerships, based out of DarkOwl’s headquarters in Denver, CO.

The DarkOwl team remained busy over the three days manning the booth, meeting new prospects, visiting with customers and partners, and showcasing our industry leading darknet platform, Vision UI. The DarkOwl booth saw visitors from India, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Iran, Singapore, Tunisia, Malawi, Lebanon, UAE, Oman, Seychelles, Singapore, US, Canada, UK, Sweden, France, Austria, and more – a truly international presence. Magnus stated, “Visitors to the stand were constant starting 30 minutes into the conference. Suddenly the time was 4:40pm and first day was about to end.” This sentiment was shared across the 3 days, and David shared, “Three really busy days – the busiest GISEC.”

In addition to networking and conversations at the booth, top minds of the space have the platform to share thought leadership, innovations, and the latest in the cyber security space. Speakers were present from all around the world, including the UAE, Argentina, Kenya, UK, US, Singapore, Estonia, Brazil, Oman, Turkey, South Africa, India, Switzerland, Vietnam, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Lebanon, and many more. Topics ranged from harnessing AI for security resilience, keeping up with high-tech cybercrimes, building a strong cybersecurity ecosystem at national level, to mastering risk with real-world insights and strategies, and so much more. In addition, there were halls dedicated to just trainings, meetings and hands on workshops. This is a major benefit of GISEC Global – the emphasis on thought leadership, sharing information and education.

DarkOwl is excited for GISEC Global in 2025!