MENA REGTEC Forum
I am speaking at the “MENA REGTEC Forum” on 18th and 19th January 2021 from 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM UAE Time. This important event will be attended by 100+ high profiled (Heads of Compliance, Chief Risk Officers, Chief Data Officers, Chief Digital Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Head of AML & Fraud, Cybersecurity Head etc ).
Free registration if you use the below link:
http://menaregtech.com/register-now/
Event Overview
Through this closed door private meeting, leaders from Healthcare, BFSI, Telcos, Retail, Government & Regulatory bodies will be discussing:
- How they are rethinking existing approaches?
- Where industry leaders have identified potentials for innovation?
- How are they evaluating new technologies?
- Where they see fit for new models of cooperation?
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Profile of Attendees
- Chief Compliance Officer
- Chief Compliance Officer & Mlro
- Chief Data Officer
- Chief Digital Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Information Officer
- Chief Information Security Officer
- Chief Innovation Officer
- Chief Legal Compliance Officer
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Risk & Compliance Officer
- Chief Risk Officer
- Chief Technology Officer
- Compliance and Financial Crime Director
- Compliance Digital Officer
- Compliance Manager
- Conduct and Compliance Audit Manager
- Conduct Risk Monitoring Senior Manager
- Head of Compliance
- Head of Cybersecurity
- Head of Aml & Fraud
- Head of Cybercrime
- Head of Digital Transformation & Ai
- Director of Risk & Compliance
- Head of Regulatory Reporting
- Group Conduct Risk and Regulatory Compliance Director
- Group Data Protection Officer
- Group Head of Operations
- Head of Central Compliance
- Head of Compliance & Mlro For Wealth & Investments
- Head of Compliance Monitoring
- Head of Financial Crime Compliance
- Head of Financial Crime Prevention
- Head of It Reg & Compliance
- Head of Legal, Compliance, Governance & Risk
- Mifid II Program Manager
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 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 informal knowledge exchange that drives real operational improvement. CISOs discussing challenges over coffee, incident responders comparing detection approaches, architects debating implementation strategies — these peer interactions produce insights impossible to replicate through online content alone.
Building a Strategic Approach to Industry Engagement
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. Regional events often deliver more value per hour than mega-conferences because the community is smaller and more focused. I recommend mixing one or two large international events with several focused regional forums for the best balance of breadth and depth. The connections made at these events prove invaluable during incident response, technology evaluations, and career transitions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How should CISOs choose which cybersecurity 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 strong speaker curation, hands-on workshops, and structured networking opportunities.
What is the ROI of attending cybersecurity conferences?
The return comes in multiple forms: peer intelligence that informs strategy, vendor evaluations from practitioners, talent pipeline development, and professional growth. CISOs who invest in event attendance consistently report that connections made prove valuable during incidents, evaluations, and transitions.
Related reading: Visit our CISO Career Hub or explore the Cyber Resilience Hub for frameworks and resources.