DUBAI, 21st May, 2017 (WAM) -- Lt. General Dahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of Police and General Security in Dubai, today opened the 4th Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference, GISEC, at Dubai World Trade Centre, DWTC.

The Middle East's largest cybersecurity event is running concurrently with the Internet of Things Expo, IoTx, 2017 from 21st to 23rd May.

The three-day event has attracted regional and international cybersecurity suppliers, providers and investors, with top industry experts, decision makers and business leaders gathering to discuss the latest online threats, trends and solutions.

More than 100 market-leading exhibitors and technology pioneers are showcasing the latest innovations in cyber security solutions and services, while more than 10,000 visitors will discover cutting-edge technologies and best practices to tackle advancing regional cybercrime.

Lt. General Tamim toured the exhibitions halls, guided by Dubai Polices latest innovation, an autonomous robot policeman, which harness the Internet of Things, ioT, Artificial Intelligence and the latest smart technologies, making various stops to interact with exhibitors.

"Cybersecurity remains a major concern for economies globally and the UAE, much like the wider region, is no exception. GISEC plays a pivotal role in bringing together industry leading technology providers and investment decision makers to discuss cybersecurity challenges, share expertise on how to tackle current and future threats and make themselves more secure online moving forwards," said Trixie LohMirmand, Senior Vice President, Exhibitions and Events Management, DWTC.

Supported by Smart Dubai, Dubai Police and the National Cybersecurity Centre, KSA, GISEC is hosting more than 500 international delegates and features notable global security experts, including public sector representatives of the GCHQ, the UK Governments Communications Headquarters, and the US Cyber Consequences Unit, as well as private sector visionaries from HSBC, EasyJet, Wells Fargo and GSK among others.

GISEC also features a series of ground-breaking technology exhibitions, demonstrations by leading vendors and workshops by ISC2, while a dedicated Start-up Show is giving innovative start-ups a bespoke platform to showcase the latest cutting-edge products and solutions driving the smart tech sphere.

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