Introducing The Cyber Security Conference : FINSEC 2018 - The Banking Security Summit

Team Hackers Interview : Hello! Please introduce yourself, and which organisation do you represent?
Representative – FINSEC :

2nd Annual FINSEC 2018 – The Banking Security Summit. 5-6 March, Dubai, UAE

About UMS Conferences:
The wholly owned subsidiary of UMS International a multinational media company and publisher of Bloomberg Businessweek Middle East, UMS Conferences is the global leader with several summits, conferences, awards and strategic forums which attracts the world’s brightest mind and most influential decision-makers. UMS Conferences presents an extensive portfolio of industry-leading and stimulating summits, conferences, awards and expos around the world. Known for building platforms which create value and deliver an unmatched delegate experience, UMS events offer premium branding as well as networking opportunities for partners. With flagship events like UAE India Economic Forum, Arab IPO Summit, CDO Conclave SME Banking Egypt, New Age Banking Summit, our events attract a high caliber of delegates, speakers and partners, who value the knowledge that our events offer. Aligning with our events is a powerful way to engage with this high profile audience and reinforce your expertise and credibility.

Team HI : What do you aim to achieved from this event?
Representative – FINSEC : The second edition of FINSEC–The Banking Security Summit will bring together leading decision makers and solution providers to share case studies and address key challenges. Information security professionals will have the opportunity to discover the latest technologies, developments and strategies to protect their organisations against cyber crime. The summit will guide organisations on how to make comprehensive security decisions that will define their bank’s future.

Team HI : What do you want the participants to take home from your event?
Representative – FINSEC :

MAP YOUR STRATEGIES
The BFSI industry is one of the most widely targeted verticals for cyber-attacks in MENA; this summit willhelp bridge security loopholes to ensure that you stay secure.
ADAPT AND EVOLVE
82 per cent of banking consumers in UAE use at least one digital banking channel. Banks need to upgrade technologies to meet customer expectations and enhance cyber security.
IMPLEMENT FUTURE-PROOF SOLUTIONS
As cyber criminals continue to evolve and exploit loopholes within the current system, traditional security measures become increasingly irrelevant.
STAY AHEAD OF THE CURVE
Intelligence is essential and knowledge is power; hear security experts from leading global banks speak on how to identify unusual activity in your system.
LEARN FROM THE BEST
Network with industry experts and decision makers who can guide you on how to build stronger defenses and recover quickly if your systems are breached.
MANAGE YOUR COSTS EFFECTIVELY
The estimated cost of managing cyber security infrastructure will increase by over 40 per cent by 2025. Learn how to do more with less by being part of this knowledge-sharing platform.

Team HI : What is the venue, time, and date of organisation of your event?
Representative – FINSEC : 5-6 March 2018, HABTOOR GRAND RESORT, AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION, DUBAI, UAE

Team HI : What is the scale at which you are organising your event?
Representative – FINSEC : 200+ CISOs, CIOs , CTOs will join FINSEC 2018

Team HI : What is the prime objective of your event?
Representative – FINSEC : To guide organisations on how to make comprehensive security decisions that will define their bank’s future.

Team HI : How do you plan to achieve your goal through this event?
Representative – FINSEC : Bringing together key thought leaders

Team HI : Who all are going to be present in the form of the panel in your event?
Representative – FINSEC :

Key Speakers: –

Stéphane Nappo, Global Chief Information Security Officer & Board Advisor, Société Générale
IBFS
Hariprasad Chede, Chief Information Security Officer, National Bank of Fujairah
Pillairkulam Parthasarathy, Chief Security Officer & Sr. Vice President, First Abu Dhabi Bank
Anshul Srivastav, Chief Information Officer & Digital Officer, Union Insurance
Abdul Manan Qureshi, Vice President – Head of Cyber Resilience, Business Continuity, Crisis Management, Riyad Bank
Jordan Savvides, Head of Information Security, National Bank of Bahrain
Illyas Kooliyankal, Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer, Leading Bank in Abu Dhabi
Vivek Silla, Co Founder & Vice President, CISO Leadership
Benild Joseph, President, Information Systems Security Association – India
Amit Mehta, Vice President, Head of Security – Middle East & Africa, MasterCard
Bruno Fonseca, Chief Security Officer, AXA Insurance (Gulf) B.S.C. and many more on the brochure…

Team HI : What all activities have been organised in your event?

Representative – FINSEC :

● Star Keynotes and Presentations – Discover real-time case studies from leading industry experts and solution providers.

● C-Suite Panel – Hear leaders who are rooted in the future discuss the latest security standards and regulatory framework in depth.

● Networking Opportunities – Expand your network and reconnect with your peers at our networking sessions.

● Break-out Sessions – Share, brainstorm and discover solutions to challenges through focused, round-table sessions led by security leaders.

● Focused Masterclass – Be part of the highly interactive and focused session on the future of banking with blockchain technology. Seats are limited, so make sure you register for this session in advance.

● Awards – UMS Conferences is committed to recognising the efforts of the best, the brightest and the boldest in their field. We salute the risk-takers, the innovators and the groundbreakers through our various awards. With award and recognition platforms such as the Qadat Al Tagheer Awards, the Oman Banking & Finance Awards, New Age Banker Awards and the Digital Excellence Awards, we seek to honour the pioneers and visionaries who have transformed their respective industries.
How many people strong your organising committee is? Do you think it is competent enough to handle the pressure?
With flagship events like UAE India Economic Forum, Arab IPO Summit, CDO Conclave SME Banking Egypt, New Age Banking Summit, our events attract a high caliber of delegates, speakers and partners, who value the knowledge that our events offer. Aligning with our events is a powerful way to engage with this high profile audience and reinforce your expertise and credibility.

Team HI : For whom do you think your event is? Who all do you advise to attend it?

Representative – FINSEC :

● Government Officials and C-Level Executives (CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, CEOs)
● VPs, SVPs, EVPs
● GMs and Senior Management
● Heads, Directors, Managers from departments such as:
1. Customer Experience, Retail Banking
2. Compliance &Risk Management
3. Frauds & Breaches
4. Cards & Payments
5. IT & Innovation
6. Digital Banking
7. Social Media
8. Data & Customer Analytics
9. Strategy, Business Management & Operations
10. Operational Risk
11. Core Banking

Who Should Sponsor?
● IT/ICT Service Providers and Distributors
● Cyber Security Vendors
● BFSI Security Vendors
● Cloud Service Providers
● System Integrators
● Technology Consultants
● Blockchain Solution Providers

Team HI : How many people do you expect to attend your event?
Representative – FINSEC : 200+ CISOs, CIOs & CTOs will join FINSEC 2018

Team HI : What areas you expect to cover through your event?
Representative – FINSEC : 2nd Annual FINSEC 2018 will focus on: