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ACK In The Box (HITB), organizer of the HITB Security Conference series, in cooperation with Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC), announced the return of its popular event to Dubai and the Middle East after an 8-year hiatus. HITB2018DXB, which takes place at the Grand Hyatt Dubai on Nov. 25-28,

2018, features a range of high profile cyber security speakers from around the world who will explore cutting edge developments in the field.

The program will feature the event’s signature format of 2-day technical courses followed by a 2-day multi-track conference, with a focus on AI and blockchain tech, maker and hacker spaces, a car hacking and hardware-related village, and HITB’s CommSec track, which is collaborating with BSides Dubai to offer free access to 30 and 60-minute tracks that are also livestreamed on YouTube.

DESC is endorsing the Hack In The Box (HITB) event as part of its ‘Dubai Cyber Security Strategy’ key domain which is innovation, where the center is committed to promoting cyber security research & development, in addition to establishing a secure cyber space in Dubai with global influence.

DESC Head of Research and Innovation Dr. Bushra Al Blooshi said: «We are confident that this event will have a huge impact on cyber security not only in the UAE but regionally. The event will bring together eminent national, regional and international experts, and will tackle the latest in cyber security challenges as a strategic component of digital transformation, and offers our government and academic partners global training opportunities. We are looking to support Dubai governmental efforts in its futuristic plans and initiatives by highlighting electronic security challenges in the fourth industrial revolution era, among others.»

HITB Founder and CEO Dhillon Kannabhiran said: “The reactivation of our Middle East activities comes as we continue to expand our presence worldwide. We hold HITB Security Conferences in Amsterdam and Singapore annually, and we will be making our debut in China later this year. Our objective is to always raise public awareness about the risks and the important role of security in the digital age. We choose to return to Dubai as our Middle East venue because it has been a regional leader in the fields of cyber security, and we are confident that our platform will resonate with its growing community of researchers and next-generation security professionals.”

For its return to Dubai, HITB is partnering with UAE based company DarkMatter Group, the region’s first and only fully-integrated digital transformation, defense and cyber security consultancy and implementation firm. — SG