EC News Desk[EC] With the end of the proceedings on Day #2 what were the key onsite announcements made by your team?
At GISEC 2021, the most influential event in the MENA region, Huawei showcased solutions that aim to add new value to industries in both public and private sectors including Huawei Smart Government Solutions and Smart Energy.
Huawei also showcased its cloud services including Intelligent Twins, Cloud Native 2.0, and Enterprise Intelligence, EI, Experience Centre that is key to accelerating digital transformation and reshaping enterprises’ business operation and value creation models. Huawei experts also touched on 5G and its role in empowering industries and cybersecurity as a whole.
During the Telecom Cybersecurity session, the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation – Computer Emergency Response Team, OIC-CERT, announced the launch of a 5G security working group for all stakeholders, which Huawei is co-chairing.
[EC] What have been the areas of discussion between onsite visitors and your team?
During the event, Huawei shared knowledge with visitors on how the company collaborates with governments, customers, and partners to tackle cybersecurity and privacy challenges through enhanced systematic cybersecurity governance and unified cybersecurity standards.
Huawei experts also shed light on the impact of regional PPP on intergovernmental organizations and big tech as well as topics such as 5G in Vertical Industries, Securing the 5G Era, and Supply Chain Cyber Risk.
[EC] In your opinion what are the key solution expectations of visitors in the near future?
The accelerated digital trends in the past year have significantly expanded the need for cybersecurity in organisations. Therefore, organisations must reinforce their security posture and boost their cyber defense capabilities. This requires using not just one solution, but a portfolio of technology solutions that are built from the ground up with security in mind.
At Huawei, in addition to providing such solutions, we feel it is essential to help nurture a vibrant ecosystem that will uplift the entire profession and promote innovation in a trusted manner.
The accelerated digital trends in the past year have significantly expanded the need for cybersecurity in organisations, writes Jiawei Liu of Huawei UAE.
