2025 Middle East CISO Community Town Hall

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Anatomy of An Attack – Building Proactive Threat Strategies

Connect with peers in the Middle East CISO Community virtually for an interactive panel discussion on current issues and top priorities for security leaders.

Join fellow CISOs in the Middle East community to discuss:

Modernizing The IT Operating Model to Enable Business Agility

Connecting Investments to Business Outcomes Through Strategic Alignment

Building Resilient Cybersecurity Ecosystems for Sustainable Growth

Discussion Leaders

Members of the Middle East CISO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Ozgur Danisman

Cloudflare

Head of Solutions Engineering

Moderator

Agenda

25 November 2025

15:00 - 16:00 AST

Anatomy of An Attack – Building Proactive Threat Strategies

As attack surfaces rapidly expand due to digital transformation and evolving business models, CISOs must craft security strategies that reduce complexity and confusion—while still empowering innovation and growth. How can organisations stay secure without sacrificing agility?

Join this virtual town hall to discuss:

How CISOs have managed their toughest attacks, with real-world examples of effective cyber defense
Leveraging global connectivity for smarter, more proactive threat intelligence and protection
Absorbing major attacks without disrupting end-user experience or business operations

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Anatomy of An Attack – Building Proactive Threat Strategies

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25 November 2025

Anatomy of An Attack – Building Proactive Threat Strategies

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