HITB organises must-attend training, conferences and technical talks on computer security around the world. ‘HITB+CyberWeek’ combines the HITB Security Conference with an exhibition, training opportunities as well as games, challenges, competitions and fascinating speakers.
The hybrid, second edition of Hack in the Box, Abu Dhabi re-located to Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre as the event outgrew its original hotel venue. Organised around 4 main pillars – Hacking, Making, Building and Breaking, HITB+ CyberWeek 2021 hosted a curated selection of invited speakers and subject matter experts. Speakers include experts on cybersecurity and technology from around the world such as Matt Johnson, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Ledger, and Chema Alonso, Hacker, Cybersecurity Expert, and Chief Digital Officer at Spanish Telecoms giant, Telefónica.
The pre-event training element was comfortably accommodated in ten of the venues Capital Suites meeting spaces.
The hybrid, main event, streamed on HITB’s own platform utilised the multifunctional ICC space which was divided into three areas and comprised a main stage, four streams, presentation zone, a TV studio at the heart of the action for the hybrid component and an exhibition and competition area.