Deception A Cyber-Defense Strategy for the Next Normal
Threat detection and response for evolving and distributed attack surfaces
Over the last three months, we’ve seen digital transformation journeys accelerate across the business world, creating a new set of security challenges. Attackers have a very different view of a world where internal applications are exposed to the Internet and endpoints reside outside the perimeter. This is the world we live in and it requires an ‘active defense’ approach to ward off threats.
Join experts from IDC, Spire Solutions, and Smokescreen as they unravel the attacker’s playbook and show how a deception-based defense strategy can help businesses fortify their cybersecurity and 10x their ROI from existing investments.
When : June 11 , 2020
Registration : https://www.idc.com/mea/events/67645-deception-a-cyber-defense-strategy-for-the-next-normal#category_10
Panel Discussion: Tackling the adversary in real-time: Understanding Tactics, Techniques and Procedures
Saghir Ahmad Khan , Manager Incidents Managment, Information Security, Al Rajhi Bank
Ziauddin Ansari , Head of Cyber Defense Center, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
Mohammad Mustetab Ali Khan, Executive Manager – Information Security Governance and Risk Management, Warba Bank
Dr. Erdal Ozkaya, Regional Chief Information Security Officer, Managing Director, Standard Chartered Bank
Shaju Bhaskaran, Chief Information Security Officer, Ahlibank
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CISO Insight
Industry events remain one of the most effective ways for security leaders to stay current, build peer networks, and discover approaches that no vendor whitepaper can teach. The hallway conversations between sessions — where practitioners share what actually worked and what failed — consistently deliver more actionable intelligence than the formal presentations themselves.
Why Cybersecurity Events Matter for Practitioners
The cybersecurity industry moves at a pace where knowledge has a short half-life. Techniques that were cutting-edge 18 months ago may already be outdated. Threat actors evolve their tactics continuously, and defenders must keep pace. Industry events — conferences, summits, forums, and workshops — serve as concentrated knowledge-transfer mechanisms where practitioners can absorb months of industry developments in days.
Beyond the formal agenda, events create opportunities for the informal knowledge exchange that drives real operational improvement. CISOs discussing common challenges over coffee. Incident responders comparing detection approaches. Architects debating Zero Trust implementation strategies. These peer interactions produce insights that are impossible to replicate through online content alone, because they involve the contextual nuance and honest assessment that public content rarely provides.
Building a Strategic Event Calendar
For CISOs managing limited time and travel budgets, being selective about events is essential. The most valuable events combine technical depth with strategic relevance, attract genuine practitioners rather than just vendors, and provide structured networking opportunities. Regional events often deliver more value per hour than mega-conferences because the community is smaller and more focused, making it easier to find peers facing comparable challenges in similar operational contexts.
Frequently Asked Questions
How should CISOs choose which events to attend?
Prioritise events that align with your current strategic priorities, attract peers from your industry sector, and provide opportunities for genuine peer interaction beyond vendor presentations. Look for events with strong speaker curation, hands-on workshops, and structured networking. Consider mixing one or two large international events with several focused regional forums for the best balance of breadth and depth.
What is the ROI of attending cybersecurity events?
The return comes in multiple forms: peer intelligence that informs security strategy, vendor and tool evaluations based on practitioner feedback, talent pipeline development through networking, and professional development that keeps leadership skills current. CISOs who invest in event attendance consistently report that peer connections made at events prove valuable during incident response, technology evaluations, and career transitions.
Related reading: For cybersecurity leadership development, visit our CISO Career Hub or explore the Cyber Resilience Hub for frameworks and resources.