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GISEC 2022: Virsec to Show Off Deterministic Protection Platform and Virsec Security Platform

Rahil Ghaffar, the Regional Director for the Middle East and Africa at Virsec, says the company plans to continually invest in the region to further strengthen its progress
Are you participating in GISEC 2022?
Yes, Virsec is looking forward to participating in GISEC 2022 this year.
What is your theme of participation at the event?
As one of the largest and most awaited cybersecurity conferences in the Arab region, we want to show our growth at GISEC 2022, and how our growth supports that of our customers. In this line, we will be showcasing our recently launched Deterministic Protection Platform (DPP).
DPP is the next evolution of our company’s flagship and award-winning Virsec Security Platform (VSP), the first solution that could eradicate threats to the software workload at runtime in real-time. DPP not only ensures better protection against all known and unknown threats to software workloads, but it also reduces threat actor dwell time from minutes to milliseconds, with true protection and runtime observability.
Another theme is awareness – we aim to provide our customers and partners with the knowledge of true runtime protection, and the need for it, allowing them to understand how DPP by Virsec makes security response obsolete by improving the protection that conventional, probabilistic solutions currently offer.
What is the general agenda / planned list of activities at the event?
Virsec is growing in the Middle Eastern market and plans to continually invest in the region to further strengthen our progress and provide the best-in-class cybersecurity to customers. With this in mind, our agenda for GISEC is ideally to interact and engage with more Channel Partners offering the value proposition and demonstrate how Virsec can strengthen and elevate their security offerings.
We also look forward to engaging with Top Level Executives, as well as clients and customers, sharing our thought leadership message around the need for deterministic protection at runtime to secure their software and critical infrastructure. We are also greatly anticipating our CEO, Dave Furneaux, and Bobby Gupta, Senior Vice President and MD of International Business, who will attend GISEC this year, where they will be interacting with key customers at the exhibition, as well as driving media engagements.
What according to you are the challenges faced by CISOs and Cybersecurity experts today?
We all have seen a huge surge of increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks during the pandemic, and the rate at which they continue to occur is relentless and only seems to grow by the day. Challenges faced at this point are typically in need of a solution that not only protects the known negatives, but also unknown Zero-day attacks. Ultimately, solutions should be able to protect both known and unknown vulnerabilities from being exploited.
However, we must keep in mind that there are other associated factors that influence this, such as current solution(s) often resulting in false positives and the need for constant human intervention to detect and protect businesses. Human error is one of the major causes of breaches, especially considering the present day when stress levels are at an extreme high with too much information from too many sources.
To avoid and solve this, there needs to be a complete shift in the approach when dealing with such sophisticated attacks. We need a solution that does not only detect, but also automatically protect, and with extreme precision – without human intervention.
Will you be running any offline/online engagements alongside the event?
We aim to engage with customers, clients, and partners pre-and post event over networking sessions. Our senior management, experts, and executives will be available at stand D-55 to interact with visitors and professionals at the event, to discuss the evolving threat landscape, and demonstrate how Virsec’s solutions, namely DPP, can equip organizations with the skills required to overcome and prevent these cyberthreats from impacting their business.
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World’s Largest Cybersecurity Startup Hub GISEC North Star Debuts in 2025

GISEC Global is thrilled to announce the launch of GISEC North Star, an expanded startup zone designed to connect cybersecurity innovators, investors, and industry leaders on an unprecedented global scale. In partnership with Expand North Star, the world-renowned startup and investor networking event, GISEC North Star aims to elevate the cybersecurity startup ecosystem by featuring 250 leading-edge cybersecurity startups and 150 investors. The 14th edition of GISEC Global anticipates over 25,000 visitors and participants from 160 countries.
The event will take place during GISEC GLOBAL 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 6-8 May 2025, introducing unparalleled opportunities for networking, collaboration, and investment. As cybersecurity threats escalate globally, GISEC North Star is designed to foster an ecosystem of innovation and resilience by connecting global minds in cybersecurity technology, venture capital, and enterprise solutions.
As an anchor of GISEC Global, GISEC North Star will serve as a premier platform where disruptive startups can showcase their innovations, connect with leading global investors, and engage with key industry leaders across various sectors. The event will feature cutting-edge showcases, live demos, and panel discussions with top minds in cybersecurity technology and business.
“We are thrilled to expand GISEC’s role in the global cybersecurity ecosystem through our partnership with Expand North Star. GISEC North Star is committed to bringing together the brightest minds in cybersecurity, empowering startups with unparalleled access to the resources, networks, and investments they need to thrive in today’s fast-evolving digital landscape,” said Nawaz Ali, Commercial Director at GISEC Global.
GISEC North Star’s expansive setup is designed to attract the best cybersecurity talent from across the globe, uniting startups, investors, and visitors to collaboratively tackle the sector’s most pressing challenges. With participants from over 160 countries, the event will foster diverse and impactful exchanges that shape the future of global cybersecurity.
Designed to promote collaboration and growth, GISEC North Star is set to showcase breakthrough innovations that address critical challenges in cybersecurity, ranging from AI-driven threat detection to secure data management solutions. Investors will have an unprecedented opportunity to connect with and support promising startups driving advancements that safeguard the future.
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Video: Interview with Bertil Brendeke of BotGuard at #GISEC2024

We spoke to Bertil Brendeke, the Chief Revenue Officer of BotGuard, at GISEC 2024, in Dubai, UAE:
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