# CISO Middle East Summit, 2026 Riyadh, KSA

- Dates: 19 November 2026
- Location: voco hotel, riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Organiser: Security Middle East Conference
- Industry: Cybersecurity
- Expected attendance: 1,000

## About

The CISO Middle East Summit 2026 in Riyadh is set to convene a diverse group of cybersecurity leaders, government officials, and technology pioneers. The summit arrives at a pivotal moment for the region, as digital transformation accelerates under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and organizations face increasingly complex cyber threats.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://securitymiddleeastconference.com/)
- [Agenda](https://securitymiddleeastconference.com/agenda#content)

## Speakers

- James Connolly, CEO, Forward Foundry
- Sami Althowaini, Director of Security, Safety and Transportation, KAPSARC
- Firas Beiruti, Regional Manager, Dell Technologies
- Craig Ross, Diriyah Company
- Ali Al Nomais, Aviation Security Manager, The Helicopter Company
- Turki Al Malki, Riyadh Air
- Rasheed Alzahrani
- Cora Lydon, Editor, Security Middle East Magazine
- Luke Bencie, Managing Director, Security Management International
- Nadeem Iqbal, Middle East Regional Director, International Foundation for Protection Officers. ASIS
- Daniel Norman, Regional Director EMEA, Information Security Forum (ISF)
- Meshal Aljohani, Security Group Supervisor, Aramco
- Turki Al Shalhoub, Diriyah Company
- Mohamad Saad, Country Manager, Genetec
- Mohsan Tanvir, Senior Enterprise Executives, Magnet Forensics
- Khalid Aldossary, Security Operations Manager, KAFD

## Sponsors and partners

- Ipsotek
- Akamai
- PureTech
- SS8
- Nedap
- Vicon
- Realnetworks
- Icetana
- Icon
- Commport
- Traka
- Allied Telesis
- A-1 Fence

## Where to stay

- **توبال للشقق الفندقيه**: 230 m from the venue
- **White Palace Hotel**: 310 m from the venue
- **Grand Plaza Hotel**: 470 m from the venue, 8235 الملك عبدالعزيز, 3914
  - [Hotel website](https://www.booking.com/hotel/sa/grand-plaza-gulf.html)
- **Abha Palace**: 500 m from the venue
- **Crowne Plaza - Minhal**: 500 m from the venue, 4 stars
- **House Cris**: 880 m from the venue
- **Riyadh Marriott**: 960 m from the venue, 5 stars, Al Ma'ather Street, Riyadh
  - Phone: +966 1 4779300
- **Malaz restaurant**: 1.2 km from the venue

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