Thursday , November 12 2026
Abul Kalam Azad at GITEX

“Cybersecurity not technical implementation but economic consideration”, Azad at GITEX

The largest tech & startup show in the world has wowed audiences over the past 5 days across 2 mega venues, with Expand North Star Dubai taken place in the new Dubai Harbour with the most incredible technology the world has ever seen featuring 500+ influential executives from the world’s leading corporates, investors, family businesses, and public-sector institutions.

GITEX Impact brought global sustainability leaders together to accelerate climate tech and ESG strategies in the build up to COP28 in Dubai. AI was a constant theme of GITEX GLOBAL 2023, embedded throughout the show in what truly was ‘The Year to Imagine AI in Everything”. GITEX Cyber Valley brought together the year’s most anticipated assembly of cybersecurity professionals including GITEX CISO lounge, exciting hackathons, and incredible talks.

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It took a glimpse into the future of connectivity including universal connectivity, cloud-native solutions, sustainable 5G implementation, and more. Record numbers of MOUs were signed, as well as countless product launches from some of the biggest tech companies around.

Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Head of IT Security & Compliance at Eastern Bank Limited was invited as a speaker to the great event titled “cyber security economics”. He said, In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity is not only a matter of technical implementation but also an economic consideration.

He explored the intersection of economics and cybersecurity, focusing on the economic factors that influence cybersecurity decisions, investments, and risk management strategies in his speech. By understanding the economics behind cybersecurity, organizations can make informed decisions to allocate resources effectively, optimize security measures, and minimize financial risks associated with cyber threats.

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