Cyber First Kuwait 2026

Cyber First Kuwait is the seventh annual Kuwait edition of Events First Group's Cyber First summit series. Under the 2026 theme Cyber Sovereignty, it brings government leaders, regulators, CISOs and CIOs together for a full day on building national cyber resilience across government, banking, oil and gas, telecoms and critical infrastructure. The programme is aligned with Kuwait's National Cybersecurity Strategy 2023-2027, the Kuwait National Basic Cybersecurity Controls (KNBCC) and the Central Bank of Kuwait's Cyber & Operational Resilience Framework (CORF).

Key topics

Eight themes frame the 2026 agenda.

• AI-powered cyber defense and security operations
• Critical infrastructure and OT security
• Cloud security and Zero Trust architecture
• Cyber resilience and incident response
• Data protection, privacy and compliance
• Third-party and supply chain risk management
• Identity security and access governance
• Building Kuwait's cybersecurity workforce

Programme

The draft agenda opens with a keynote on cyber resilience for Kuwait, followed by four panels on cyber leadership and governance, OT and critical infrastructure, banking and financial cyber resilience, and data protection and digital trust, plus a fireside chat on the AI-driven threat landscape, sponsor presentations and the Cyber First Awards. Sessions run under the Chatham House Rule, and the summit is CPD certified for up to 7 CPD points.

Who attends

The organizer targets 350+ senior leaders from seven industries for 2026 (310 delegates attended in 2025).

• CISOs and senior cybersecurity leaders
• CIOs, CTOs and IT directors
• Government and regulatory representatives
• Risk, compliance and data protection officers
• OT/ICS security professionals from critical sectors
• Banking, fintech and telecom security heads

Cyber First Awards 2026

The awards recognise organisations and leaders strengthening Kuwait's cyber defence.

• Cybersecurity Visionary of the Year
• Secure AI & Emerging Technology Leadership
• Enterprise Cyber Resilience & Risk Management
• Critical Infrastructure Cyber Defense
• Digital Trust, Privacy & Data Governance

Tickets & passes

• Delegate (qualified end-users, by invitation) — Free: Free for qualified CISOs, CIOs, CTOs and senior security leaders; subject to approval