CyberX Kuwait Summit & Awards 2026

CyberX Kuwait Summit & Awards is the Kuwait edition of the CyberX series run by BConnect Global. The 2026 edition is a one-day programme of keynotes, panels and an awards ceremony for prequalified security and IT leaders, focused on how Kuwait strengthens cyber resilience under its National Cybersecurity Strategy 2023-2027 and New Kuwait Vision 2035. A product showcase lets security vendors meet delegates between sessions.

Featured discussions

The organizer lists these themes for the 2026 programme.

• National cybersecurity strategy and regulatory compliance under New Kuwait Vision 2035
• Cyber threat intelligence and incident response
• Securing critical infrastructure and industrial control systems
• Cloud security and Zero Trust adoption
• Emerging threats: AI, deepfakes and cybercrime
• Cybersecurity skills and workforce development
• Cyber risk management and business continuity
• Public-private collaboration for a secure digital Kuwait

Who attends

The summit targets more than 200 prequalified delegates from government, banking and financial services, oil and gas, telecoms, healthcare, retail, logistics and other sectors.

• Chief Information Security Officers
• Chief Information and Chief Risk Officers
• Heads of IT, OT and ICS security
• SOC managers and security engineers
• Cloud architects and governance managers

CyberX Global Awards: Kuwait Edition 2026

The day closes with an awards ceremony recognising security leaders and solutions. Nominations have closed for this edition.

• CISO of the Year
• Cyber Security Excellence Award
• Cyber Security Visionary Award
• AI CyberSecurity Innovation Award
• Ransomware Protection Solution of the Year
• Threat Intelligence Innovation Award
• Cloud Security of the Year
• IAM Solution of the Year
• Start-up of the Year

Format

Expect more than eight hours of sessions with 20+ speakers, one-to-one networking meetings with decision makers, a showcase of 20+ technology vendors, and a raffle with discounts on security certifications, according to the organizer's 2026 figures.