Huawei took part in the 6th edition of the Cybersecurity Innovation Series and Awards 2023, hosted in collaboration with the UAE Cybersecurity Council and with the backing of Dubai Electronic Security Center. The event took place on June 6-7 in Dubai, serving as a platform for cybersecurity experts, industry pioneers, academics, and policymakers to exchange knowledge, insights, and establish valuable connections.
With the overarching theme of ‘Securing the Digital Frontier: Exploring Next Generation Cybersecurity for the Digital Age’, this two-day series showcased meticulously selected subjects delivered by esteemed global cybersecurity leaders. The event fostered interactive panel discussions, providing an opportunity for participants to engage, learn from one another, and contribute to the advancement of cybersecurity practices.
Huawei’s regional and global experts participated in various panel discussions and delivered keynotes on trending security topics. Song Haibin, Chief Security Officer at Huawei Cloud Europe, addressed the challenges and measures to redefine Cloud Security Governance in the Digital Era with 3Cs (Cloud Service, Cybersecurity & Compliance Standard) as a Unified Compliance tool. While Dr. Aloysius Cheang, Chief Security Officer, Huawei Middle East & Central Asia, delivered a keynote speech titled ‘Cybersecurity Playbook in the Digital Era’ where he unveiled a roadmap that could safeguard customers’ journey to the cyberverse.
During the event, Huawei experts also addressed topics including the increasing frequency and complexity of cyberattacks targeting cloud assets and the challenges and opportunities of responding to a ransomware attack, including communication, decision-making, and stakeholder management.
Jiawei Liu, CEO of Huawei UAE, said, “Organisations that see cybersecurity as a business enabler can drive growth by inspiring customer trust and confidence. At Huawei, cybersecurity and privacy protection are our top priorities. We work with governments, customers, and partners in an open and transparent manner to tackle the challenges of cybersecurity. The Cybersecurity Innovation Series served as a crucial platform for us to demonstrate how Huawei is leveraging its technical expertise and global partnerships to better safeguard the digital future of the UAE.”Â
During the event, the UAE Cybersecurity Council released the “Future of Cloud Security in the Middle East” report in association with OIC-CERT and Huawei. Among other conclusions, the report found that cloud and cyber security professionals and decision-makers in the region rate cybersecurity as the key concern when choosing a cloud provider.
An exhibition alongside the event showcased the latest innovations in cybersecurity. At Huawei’s booth, visitors explored Huawei’s cybersecurity innovations, including the Ransomware Protection Solution and the company’s Cloud Security and Compliance tool.
The industry continues to recognise Huawei’s cybersecurity contributions and innovations. Huawei bagged several awards in various categories at the Cybersecurity Innovation Summit and Awards 2023 UAE Chapter.
Huawei took home the Best Cloud Security Technology Partners of the Year in recognition of the company’s continued investment in cybersecurity and cloud security capabilities, compliance, and ecosystem. By speeding up the development of cloud security technologies and services, improving the security of products, enhancing regulatory compliance, and cultivating a healthy ecosystem, Huawei has earned the trust of customers and partners through its efforts to help them mitigate and reduce cloud security risks.
Combining its 20+ years of experience with systematic, practical, and intelligent security operations, global security compliance capabilities, and full-stack technical coverage, Huawei Cloud has built a full-stack security service system that features one security center and seven layers of defense. This ensures service continuity, data security, and continuous compliance, making Huawei Cloud one of the most secure clouds in the world.
Huawei also received the Cybersecurity Ransomware Technology Leadership Award. Huawei’s first multilayer ransomware protection solution stands out for endpoint-network-storage collaboration. With three core capabilities — network-storage collaborative detection, response, and recovery — this solution is ideal for building a comprehensive security system that features two lines of defense and six layers of in-depth defense.
Huawei believes creating a safer cyberspace requires an industry-led open and collaborative ecosystem built on trust to orchestrate a synergistic effort in a public-private partnership. Building on its commitment to openness and collaboration for shared success, Huawei was the first global ICT player to join the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation – Computer Emergency Response Team (OIC-CERT), a leading international cybersecurity platform and the third-largest national CERT organisation in the world.
The company has proactively participated in the telecom cybersecurity standardisation activities led by GSMA, ITU-T, 3GPP, and IETF. In 2022, Huawei submitted nearly 300 cybersecurity standards proposals to 3GPP and GSMA and partnered with mainstream security companies to ensure the cybersecurity of its customers and promote the healthy development of industries.
