Cybersecurity Planning - OSAC Qatar

ASIS Qatar Chapter members joined an insightful session at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, featuring expert speakers Hesham Elgamiel and Nicholas Jones.

The discussion highlighted major trends shaping modern cybersecurity:

• Growing risk impact across OT vs IT

• The emerging influence of Agentic AI

• Future threats tied to Quantum Computing

• Why visibility, asset inventory, and segmentation remain essential

• The reality that 60% of systems still run on legacy platforms, increasing exposure

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A striking question raised was:“Does your organization have a ransomware payment policy?” — especially relevant with average global ransoms reaching $8M in 2024.

Special thanks to Malak M Kanaan and Jeffery W. Crockett for hosting, and to the engaged audience for driving meaningful dialogue.

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