Intersec 2024: Security Risks of ChatGPT

• UAE’s National Strategy for AI 2031 goals at enhancing cybersecurity .
• More than 34 cybersecurity firms are exhibiting at Intersec 2024 on the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 16 – 18 January.
• The Incyber platform at Intersec 2024 is devoted solely to cybersecurity, presenting cutting-edge options and fostering connections amongst world specialists and innovators.

The complicated safety dangers and governance challenges related to the widespread adoption of , similar to ChatGPT, by organisations working within the UAE and the Middle East have been mentioned through the Intersec 2024 Cyber Security Conference, hosted by the UAE Cyber Security Council, which continued right now on the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).

According to Gartner, the first ChatGPT dangers associated to the safety panorama information are privateness & confidentiality and cyber fraud dangers. Garner highlighted that any info entered into ChatGPT, if chat historical past will not be disabled, could turn out to be part of its coaching dataset, for instance.

The session sheds gentle on the present panorama of governance and rules throughout the UAE and the Middle East. Emphasis was positioned on UAE’s National Strategy for AI 2031, notably its governance goals to reinforce cybersecurity in AI deployment. Specific insurance policies and initiatives pertinent to the area have been completely addressed.

During the convention, Faheem Siddiqui, Group Director – Information Security, Majid Al Futtaim, mentioned: “It is imperative for organisations to not only understand the inherent in adopting Generative AI but also proactively establish robust compliance frameworks. The convergence of technical innovation, ethical considerations, and regulatory alignment is pivotal in cultivating an accountable and transparent AI landscape in the Middle East.”

As hosts of the Cyber Security Conference, His Excellency Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cyber Security Council, mentioned: “Intersec celebrates a serious milestone in 2024 and the UAE Cyber Security Council is proud to assist efforts to develop and additional develop cyber consciousness throughout the worldwide safety sectors on the twenty fifth version of the present. Hosting the third annual Cyber Security Conference, The UAE Cyber Security Council works carefully with the present group to ship new and revolutionary content material areas, consciousness periods, and workshops, together with encouraging start-ups to flourish in our on-line world. We sit up for our continued progress and strategic partnership with Messe Frankfurt Middle East and Intersec.’

Aside from the convention, Intersec 2024 welcomes 34 cyber safety exhibitors, a ten% enhance from the 2023 version of the present, every showcasing industry-specific options, together with the Cyber Security Council, Fortinet, Alpha Data, Cisco, Morohub, Dell, Malcrove and Manage Engine.

A notable function of Intersec 2024, Incyber, is devoted solely to cybersecurity, presenting cutting-edge options and fostering connections amongst world specialists and innovators.

Grant Tuchten, Portfolio Director at Intersec organiser Messe Frankfurt Middle East, mentioned: “in:cyber 2024 is a unprecedented initiative at Intersec 2024, supported by the esteemed UAE Cyber Security Council. This groundbreaking occasion is a convergence level for prime cybersecurity firms, CISOs, and cyber professionals, fostering collaborations and sparking discussions on cutting-edge traits.

“Our unwavering commitment to fortifying digital security propels us towards transformative opportunities, safeguarding the UAE’s digital landscape and extending our impact globally.”

Also at in:cyber 2024, the purpose-built Future Defenders Hack Arena,  hosted by Malcrove CTF.ae, caters to numerous teams, from college college students to CISOs, permitting contributors to showcase their experience throughout numerous cybersecurity domains, together with net exploitation, digital forensics, cryptography, exploit growth, and reverse engineering.

Powered by Unipreneur Inc, the Intersec Innovators Arena (IIA) supplies an area for SMEs to showcase merchandise to potential traders and provides a wealthy convention programme overlaying matters such because the function of startups in cyber safety growth and enhancing employment and emaratisation within the cyber safety {industry}.

Held beneath the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, this milestone version of Intersec celebrates a quarter-century of innovation in safety know-how with an estimated 45,000 guests and 1,050 native and worldwide exhibiting firms. The occasion focuses on tailor-made options for varied sectors, together with Commercial & Perimeter Security, Homeland Security & Policing, Fire & Rescue, Safety & Health, and Cyber Security, selling innovation and connectivity throughout industries.