On December 7, 2021, I posted on the NetSPI Executive Blog.
Shortly after Thanksgiving, we packed our bags and ventured off to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the inaugural @Hack cybersecurity event. We were invited to exhibit at the SecureLink booth, who we recently partnered with to expand NetSPI’s services to the Middle East and Africa (MEA).
Over the past two years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has gone through accelerated digital transformation, driven heavily by its Vision 2030 reform plan. And with this digital transformation, comes expanded attack surfaces and more exposure to cyber threats. This was a key theme and concern during the event – and a large part of why the event was organized in the first place.
It was exciting to see the energy and enthusiasm around technology and cybersecurity (almost as exciting as when we realized that @Hack was synonymous with “attack”). @Hack organizers estimated that more than 14,000 people from 70 countries were in attendance, many of which we spoke to at the NetSPI stand about the state of security in Saudi Arabia, penetration testing, cybersecurity education, cybersecurity jobs, and more.
As we packed up to head to our next destinations, we took time to reflect on our conversations, the people we met, and the key themes we observed on the show floor.
Read the full post here: https://www.netspi.com/blog/executive/security-industry-trends/athack-cybersecurity-transformation-saudi-arabia/
