OTSEC MENA 2026 : Premium OT ICS Cyber Security Conference 2025

OVERVIEW

The UAE Operational Technology Market is expected to reach a 1,313.46 USD Million by 2032 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.79% from 2025 to 2032.

The Operational Technology (OT) landscape in Abu Dhabi is rapidly advancing, driven by AI, IoT, and IIoT integration to enhance industrial efficiency, predictive maintenance, and cybersecurity. Key focus areas include protecting critical energy and utility infrastructure, with robust, AI-driven security frameworks essential for digital transformation.

The UAE government is heavily involved in defining standards for OT security to protect critical national infrastructure, focusing on the convergence of IT and OT. The energy, manufacturing, and transport sectors are the primary users of OT.

$38.2B

BY 2028 AT A CAGR OF 16.3%

$624.84M

BY 2028 REGISTERING A CAGR OF 8.48%

$57B

THREAT
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FEATURED
DISCUSSION TOPICS

Safeguarding Vision 2030: OT Cybersecurity's Role in Critical Infrastructure Protection

Bridging IT and OT: Strategies for Secure Industrial Growth

The Regulatory Backbone: Strengthening OT Security Through NCA and SAMA Compliance

Talent for Tomorrow: Bridging the OT Cybersecurity Skills Gap

Defending Against Emerging Threats: Zero-Trust and Advanced Detection in OT

Real-World Innovations: Success Stories in IT-OT Convergence

WHY ATTEND?

Thought Leadership

Otsec Summit dialogues attracts senior and diverse audience allowing you to build lasting relationships with key decision makers from the public and private sectors.

Network With Decision-Makers

Meet pre-qualified 200+ cybersecurity leaders and with limited solution providers to reinforce and position your brand as a thought leader fostering collaboration.

Connect Collaborate Drive

Otsec summit provides an ideal environment to showcase emerging technologies with live demos and discussions.

Unmatched Networking & One To One Meeting

One-to-One meetings with potential clients in a conducive B2B environment during the event.

Thought Leadership

Otsec Summit dialogues attracts senior and diverse audience allowing you to build lasting relationships with key decision makers from the public and private sectors.

Network With Decision-Makers

Meet pre-qualified 200+ cybersecurity leaders and with limited solution providers to reinforce and position your brand as a thought leader fostering collaboration.

WHY SPONSOR?

NETWORK WITH INDUSTRY BUYERS & LEADERS

BUYERS Connect with potential clients and partners at the Otsec summit where 30% of the attendees are key figures from government entities, and 25% of attendees are dealers and distributors.

GENERATE NEW BUSINESS

With 200+ attendees across Saudi Arabia & MENA Region you can develop new customer relationships and demonstrate your capabilities and generate new business opportunities and manage existing client relationships with existing clients at the event.

LAUNCH NEW PRODUCTS

This Summit is the regions only cybersecurity focused event and a perfect avenue for you to showcase your latest products and services to an engaged audience that are looking for new business opportunities..

INCREASE BRAND EXPOSURE

This Summit exhibitors get significant digital and printed brand exposure before, during and after the event through our year-round marketing activities.

AGENDA

Tabs

11th June, 2026

08:30 – 09:30

Registration and Networking

09:30 – 09:35

Welcome Address by the Organizer

09:35 – 09: 45

Opening Keynote Address: Securing the Autonomous Future: Building Resilient Operational Technology for the UAE’s Critical Infrastructure

How AI-driven operations are transforming oil & gas, power grids, water utilities, and smart cities in the UAE
The Road to 2030
Moving from compliance to operational continuity and recovery readiness

09:45 – 10:30

Panel Discussion: IT–OT Convergence in Critical Infrastructure – Bridging Security, Safety & Strategy

Breaking Silos Between IT & OT Teams
Is Zero Trust realistic for legacy ICS/SCADA environments
Securing Remote & Distributed Assets
When operational uptime conflicts with security patching
Translating industrial cyber risk into business impact

10:30 – 10:45

Reserved for Sponsor

10:45 – 11:15

Networking Coffee Breaks

11:15 – 12:00

Panel Discussion: Securing the Autonomous Industrial Enterprise – AI, IIoT & Smart Operations

AI in OT: Optimization vs. New Attack Surfaces
Industrial IoT Expansion Across Energy & Utilities
Edge Computing & Real-Time Analytics Security
What does “human-in-the-loop” look like in 2026
Security implications of simulation-based operations

12:00 – 12:15

Reserved for Sponsor

12:15 – 13:00

Panel Discussion: OT Resilience in an Era of Geopolitical & Supply Chain Risk

Nation-State Threats to Critical Infrastructure - How regional tensions elevate OT risk exposure
Third-Party & Vendor Risk in Industrial Systems - Securing OEMs, integrators, and remote maintenance access
Ransomware in Industrial Environments - Lessons from global attacks on pipelines and utilities
Why do traditional Industrial Response playbooks fail in industrial environments
Public-private collaboration in the UAE for critical infrastructure protection

13:00 – 14:00

Networking luncheons and Closing Address

DAY 2

08:30 - 09:30

REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING

09:30 - 10:30

Workshop 1

10:30 - 11:00

Networking Coffee Break

11:00 - 12:00

Workshop 2

12:00 - 1:00

Lunch and closing speech

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