# IDC: IT Security Xchange Saudi Arabia 2026

- Dates: 11 November 2026
- Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Organiser: International Data Corporation
- Industry: Cybersecurity

## About

The IDC IT Security Xchange Saudi Arabia convenes senior cybersecurity professionals to examine how security leadership must evolve alongside the Kingdom’s ambitious digital transformation agenda. As Saudi Arabia accelerates its Vision 2030 programme through large-scale infrastructure projects and widespread technology adoption, the demands placed on enterprise security functions have fundamentally changed. This event positions cybersecurity not merely as a defensive discipline but as a strategic enabler of national competitiveness, digital sovereignty and sustained economic growth.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://event.idc.com/event/it-security-xchange-saudi-arabia/)
- [Registration](https://event.idc.com/event/it-security-xchange-saudi-arabia/why-attend/)
- [Agenda](https://event.idc.com/event/it-security-xchange-saudi-arabia/agenda/)

## Topics

- Securing AI-Driven Business Operations
- Navigating Saudi Arabia’s Regulatory Framework
- The Strategic Evolution of Security Leadership
- Industry Context: Vision 2030 and Digital Transformation

## 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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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/idc-it-security-xchange-saudi-arabia/