Workshops

Cyber Workshops Schedule | Friday, 20th February 2026

8:30am – 9:30am
Session 1
Understanding the Data Protection Act 2025
A focused session outlining its key provisions, phased implementation timeline, organizational obligations, and the practical steps required to prepare for compliance as the Act comes into force.
Michael Wright, Office of the Data Protection Commissioner
9:30am – 9:40am
Transition Break & Networking
Short transition and networking break.

9:30am – 9:40am
9:40am – 10:40am
Session 2
A Practical Walkthrough of a Hacker Mindset
A guided walkthrough of attacker thinking, techniques, and decision-making to help participants understand how systems are targeted and where defenses commonly fail.
Dr. Bright Gameli
10:40am – 10:50am
Transition Break & Networking
Short transition and networking break.

10:40am – 10:50am
10:50am – 11:50am
Session 3
Modernizing Security Operations for Proactive Defense
Explores how organizations can shift from reactive incident response to more proactive security operations using people, process, and technology already in place.
Dr. Bright Gameli
11:50am – 12:00pm
Transition Break & Networking
Short break before the final workshop.

11:50am – 12:00pm
12:00pm – 1:15pm
Session 4
Building a Cybersecurity Programme with a ZERO Budget
A practical session focused on prioritizing risk, leveraging existing capabilities, and building a credible cybersecurity foundation with limited resources.
National Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT-BS)
1:15pm – 1:30pm
Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks & Certificate Presentation
Final reflections, acknowledgments, and distribution of certificates of participation.
Aliv Business

1:15pm – 1:30pm
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Lunch
Lunch & Networking
Informal networking over lunch and light refreshments.

Workshops

8:30am – 9:30am

Session 1

9:30am – 9:40am

Transition Break & Networking

9:30am – 9:40am

9:40am – 10:40am

Session 2

10:40am – 10:50am

Transition Break & Networking

10:40am – 10:50am

10:50am – 11:50am

Session 3

11:50am – 12:00pm

Transition Break & Networking

11:50am – 12:00pm

12:00pm – 1:15pm

Session 4

1:15pm – 1:30pm

Closing Remarks

1:15pm – 1:30pm

1:30pm – 2:30pm

Lunch

The Summit

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Workshops

8:30am – 9:30am

9:30am – 9:40am

9:30am – 9:40am

9:40am – 10:40am

10:40am – 10:50am

10:40am – 10:50am

10:50am – 11:50am

11:50am – 12:00pm

11:50am – 12:00pm

12:00pm – 1:15pm

1:15pm – 1:30pm

1:15pm – 1:30pm

1:30pm – 2:30pm

The Summit

For Details

Cyber Resilience

Defending the digital frontier

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19TH, 2026 ATLANTIS, PARADISE ISLAND

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20TH, 2026 ATLANTIS, PARADISE ISLAND

Follow Aliv Business

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19TH, 2026
ATLANTIS, PARADISE ISLAND

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20TH, 2026
ATLANTIS, PARADISE ISLAND