Critical Infrastructure Security
in the Age of Zero Trust

Trust Nothing, Secure Everything
The Future of Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity

May 20, 2025 | Narcissus The Royal Hotel

Hosted bY

Organized by

Speakers

Abdulaziz Alruwieshed

Director of Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity Audit

Confidential

Mohamed El Sadany

GRC Director, BOD and Committees Secretary

Mowah CO.

Sertan Selcuk

VP of METAP and CIS

OPSWAT

Amjad Quteifan

Regional Sales Director, KSA

OPSWAT

Kris Voorspoels

Director of Products and Solutions

OPSWAT

Saif Alrefai

Solutions Engineering Manager

OPSWAT

Martin Kallas

Senior Solutions Engineer

OPSWAT

Dr. Mohammad Alshehri

CISO and Cybersecurity Consultant

Confidential

Khalid Adam Shuri

CISO

Nadec

Dr. Fatimah Alakeel

Cybersecurity Expert and Consultant

Thamer Alrowidhan

CISO

Confidential

Dr. Sameh Hablas

Chief Advisor

SDAIA

Syed Murtaza

Cybersecurity & Audit Manager

Confidential

Yazed Alamam

Cybersecurity Defense Senior Manager

Red Sea Global

Maaz Khan

Head of Information/Cyber Security

Lendo for Finance

Abdulaziz Alruwieshed

Director of Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity Audit

Confidential

Speaker’s Bio Here…

Mohamed El Sadany

GRC Director, BOD and Committees Secretary

Mowah CO.

Speaker’s Bio Here…

Sertan Selcuk

VP of METAP and CIS

OPSWAT

Sertan Selcuk, an industry luminary shaping the landscape of Cybersecurity in the region. As the VP of METAP and CIS at OPSWAT, he orchestrates business management across the Middle East, Turkey, Africa, and Pakistan regions. With over two decades of extensive experience in business development, Sertan specializes in establishing crucial partnerships with ministries, military institutions, intelligence agencies, public organizations, and major commercial enterprises in the region. Before joining OPSWAT, Sertan held key roles as the CSO at V-Count, Managing Director of Kaspersky in Turkey and Turkic Countries, and Senior Director at Innova IT Solutions, one of the leading Cybersecurity system integrators in the META region. Sertan is an academically accomplished professional with a bachelor’s degree in electronics and telecommunications engineering from Yildiz Technical University, a master’s degree in Cybersecurity from Middle East Technical.

Amjad Quteifan

Regional Sales Director, KSA

OPSWAT

Amjad Quteifan is a seasoned cybersecurity professional and regional director at OPSWAT, where he plays a pivotal role in driving growth and strengthening critical infrastructure protection across Saudi, Bahrain, Kuwait and North Africa. At OPSWAT, Amjad is responsible for leading strategic initiatives, fostering key partnerships, and educating organizations on the importance of cyber resilience in today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape. His leadership has been instrumental in positioning OPSWAT as a trusted partner for governments, defense, and enterprise sectors looking to protect their most critical assets. Prior to joining OPSWAT, Amjad held various leadership roles at top-tier cybersecurity firms, where he successfully led regional teams and spearheaded go-to-market strategies. He holds a strong academic foundation in cybersecurity, complemented by a passion for helping organizations modernize their security infrastructure

Kris Voorspoels

Director of Products and Solutions

OPSWAT

Kris Voorspoels is Director of Products and Solutions as part of the Global OPSWAT product organization, he is based in Abu Dhabi. He helps critical infrastructure and government Clients to implement airgap security solutions. This includes multi-vendor technology integration studies around OT network and cyber security technologies. Kris is a specialist in Historical Database solutions, OPC Protocols, OT protocols, including AVEVA PI, IEC-60870-5-104, IEC61850, DNP3, Modbus and others. He is actively Involved in various Oil and Gas, Utility, and Government integration projects. Strong technical, price winning, contributor in innovation projects.

Saif Alrefai

Solutions Engineering Manager

OPSWAT

Saif AlRefai is the Solution Engineering Manager for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) region at OPSWAT, where he leads a team of engineers in delivering cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions for critical infrastructure protection. With over 10 years of experience in engineering cybersecurity products, Saif is renowned for his expertise in designing and deploying hundreds of projects across critical infrastructure areas. He continues to drive innovation in cybersecurity, ensuring that clients benefit from advanced, reliable solutions that address today’s most pressing security challenges. His focus on government, military and financial sectors has established him as a trusted advisor and thought leader, offering a wealth of expertise to the cybersecurity community.

Martin Kallas

Senior Solutions Engineer

OPSWAT

Martin Kallas is a Solution Engineer at OPSWAT, specializing in critical infrastructure protection in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With 8 years of experience in cybersecurity, Martin’s expertise spans network and file security, with skills in Python scripting and a growing knowledge of AI and machine learning.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer and Communication Engineering from Notre Dame University, Lebanon. Martin has extensive experience in implementing security solutions for the government and banking sectors, demonstrating his capability in addressing the unique challenges faced by these industries.

Dr. Mohammad Alshehri

CISO and Cybersecurity Consultant

Confidential

  • Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) & Cybersecurity Consultant in different government entities.
  • Associate Professor of Computer Science (AI for Cybersecurity), Taif University, KSA.
  • Ambassador of Emerging Technologies, MCIT & Stanford University, USA.
  • Visiting Professor of Computer Science, University of Technology Sydney, Australia, 2020 – 2022.
  • Selected one of the Top 100 young researchers in computer science and participated at the prestigious forum for the ACM, Turning Laureates at HLF 2019, Germany.
  • World’s Top 2% Scientists 2023 by Stanford University, USA.
  • Fellow of Higher Education, AdvanceHE Academy, UK.
  • IEEE Senior Member
  • ACM Member
  • PhD in “AI for Cybersecurity in IoT”, University of Technology Sydney, Australia.
  • +70 Published top journal articles in AI, Cybersecurity & IoT.
  • 2 Patents in developing paradigms of AI in Cybersecurity for IoT.
  • Multiple Funded research projects.
  • Delivered training courses for +200 trainees in ML and Cybersecurity.
  • Received several awards and prizes nationally and internationally.
  • Expert in AI-based Cybersecurity and IoT.

Khalid Adam Shuri

CISO

Nadec

Speaker’s Bio Here…

Dr. Fatimah Alakeel

Cybersecurity Expert and Consultant

Dr. Fatimah is a seasoned expert in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, with over 15 years of experience in the field. Her areas of specialization include cybersecurity awareness, capacity building, strategic planning, the application of AI in cybersecurity, privacy, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC).

She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Southampton, UK, and is recognized as one of the pioneering women leading national initiatives in cybersecurity. Driven by a passion for empowering communities, Dr. Fatimah founded CIAG, a non-profit initiative dedicated to raising cybersecurity awareness and developing local talent. Dr. Fatimah serves as a trusted consultant to various Saudi and international organizations and holds board positions across multiple initiatives, contributing her expertise to shape the future of cybersecurity both locally and globally.

Thamer Alrowidhan

CISO

Confidential

Speaker’s Bio Here…

Dr. Sameh Hablas

Chief Advisor

SDAIA

Speaker’s Bio Here…

Syed Murtaza

Cybersecurity & Audit Manager

Confidential

Syed Murtuza is an accomplished IT and Cybersecurity Audit Manager with over 14 years of experience across IT audit, cybersecurity governance, and industrial control system (ICS/OT) security. He holds globally recognized certifications including GICSP, CISA, and CISM. Syed has been honored as Cybersecurity Champion of the Year and CISO of the Year, recognizing his leadership in strengthening cyber resilience, advancing risk-based frameworks, and driving strategic security initiatives. He brings expertise in securing digital and ICS/OT environments, managing cyber risks and improving internal controls.

Yazed Alamam

Cybersecurity Defense Senior Manager

Red Sea Global

Speaker’s Bio Here…

Maaz Khan

Head of Information/Cyber Security

Lendo for Finance

Speaker’s Bio Here…