The Center for Cybersecurity at NYU Abu Dhabi is proud to highlight Michail Maniatakos, Co-PI, for moderating an Executive Panel Discussion hosted by the UAE Cybersecurity Council. The session focused on strategies to safeguard critical infrastructure from cyber threats.

Key topics discussed included:

  • Risk assessment and threat intelligence to identify and mitigate cyber threats

  • 24/7 monitoring systems for real-time incident detection and response

  • Best practices for protecting vital national infrastructure

Panelists included:

  • Sara Khalid Mohamed Alhosani, Director, Cyber Threat Intelligence Division, Department of Government Enablement

  • Ali Al Kaf Alhashmi, Vice President, Cyber Security and Technology, Mubadala Investment UAE

  • Khaled Al Teneiji, Cyber Security Head, Group IT- Shared Services Center, Emirates National Oil Company Limited (ENOC)

  • Ravi Baldev Singh, Senior Director, Systems Engineering, Emerging Markets CEE, CIS & META, Commvault

The discussion underscored the UAE’s dedication to strengthening national cybersecurity and highlighted the Center for Cybersecurity’s role in shaping thought leadership in the field.