Tokyo College Event: “Fortifying Digital Frontiers: Navigating the Cybersecurity Journey of Saudi Arabia”
Details
| Type | Lecture |
|---|---|
| Intended for | General public / Enrolled students / International students / Alumni / Companies / University students / Academic and Administrative Staff |
| Date(s) | April 24, 2024 15:30 — 17:00 |
| Location | Online |
| Venue | Zoom Webinar |
| Entrance Fee | No charge |
| Registration Method | Advance registration required
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ywQD08SHTNqMO_22NIM0OA#/registration |
| Registration Period | April 12, 2024 — April 24, 2024 |
| Contact | tokyo.college.event@tc.u-tokyo.ac.jp |
Abstract
This lecture explores Saudi Arabia’s dedication to strengthening its ICT infrastructure to protect businesses and individuals from cyber threats. The discussion includes the Kingdom’s initiatives to reassess its cybersecurity capabilities, its investments in a vision of a digitally secure economy, and a strategic framework to position itself as not only a regional leader but also a global pioneer in collective cybersecurity.
Program
Lecturer:
Muhammad KHURRAM KHAN
(Professor of Cybersecurity, Center of Excellence in Information Assurance, King Saud University)
Commentator:
KATO Shinpei (Project Associate Professor, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo)
Moderator:
MITA Kaori (Project Researcher, Tokyo College, The University of Tokyo)
Speaker Profile
Prof. Muhammad Khurram Khan is a Professor of Cybersecurity at the Center of Excellence in Information Assurance, King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He is one of the founding members of CoEIA and has served as Manager R&D from March 2009 until March 2012. He is the founder and CEO of the “Global Foundation for Cyber Studies and Research”, an independent and non-partisan cybersecurity think tank in Washington, D.C., USA.
For more information, please visit his website: https://www.professorkhurram.com/
