Keynote Speaker

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Dato' Dr. Amirudin Abdul Wahab

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Cybersecurity Malaysia
Title: Cyber Treats in the Age of Emerging Tech
Abstract

In today's digitally connected world, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be underestimated. The convergence of various technologies adds to the complexity of cyberspace. The future will definitely involve a lot more technologies. Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, cloud services, and 5G technology are among many technologies that have emerged today. These advancements provide opportunities for various users to explore while also creating opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit. As ever-evolving cyber threats are increasing, they pose serious challenges to individuals, organisations, and even nations. However, these threats hide untapped opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and advances in cybersecurity. This session will examine the shift in the cybersecurity landscape and of using cybersecurity as a mere defensive measure.

Biography

DATO' Ts. DR HAJI AMIRUDIN ABDUL WAHAB is the Chief Executive Officer of CyberSecurity Malaysia, a cybersecurity specialist and technical agency that monitors e-sovereignty of the country.

He has more than 30 years of ICT working experience in telecom and IT sector in both public and private sectors. A PhD holder from University of Queensland, Australia, Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from University of Duqubue, Iowa, USA, Master’s in information technology, National University of Malaysia (UKM) and also a Bachelor of Science Engineering in Electrical Engineering from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.

Dato’ Ts. Dr. Amir became the first Malaysian to chair World Trustmark Alliance (2014 - 2015); received Outstanding Chief Information/Security Officer at the 10th ASEAN CIO| CSO Summit and Awards 2014 in Vietnam and bestowed Distinguished Alumni Award Winner 2021 by Australian Alumni Awards. On 28 June 2022, Dato’ Ts. Dr Amir was conferred 2022 World Digital Economy Distinguished Leader Award by the KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific. In 22 Oct 2022, he has been awarded Blockchain Icon of the Year 2022.

Dato’ Ts. Dr. Amir is an Adjunct Professor at various institutions of higher learning in Malaysia. He received numerous awards and recognition and the most recent is the Honorary Doctorate in Information Technology (Cybersecurity) from Malaysia Technical University Melaka (UTeM).

Dato’ Ts. Dr. Amir has built a strong reputation for developing effective, unique strategies, incubating new models and designs, and maintains a well-deserved national and international reputation where he has been invited as a keynote speaker and panelist in various local and international conferences.

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