Defining the blueprint for data-centric security to protect core data at every touchpoint through advanced discovery and AI-driven autonomous pentesting; establishing a foundation of regulatory compliance and operational agility for the modern enterprise
Wednesday,
FEB. 04
2026
Monday,
9:00 AM
03:00 PM
Islamabad
AU Auditorium
Air University
RA Cybersec Summit 2026

Data-Centric Security, Privacy
& AI in the Real World

Identify, protect, and verify critical assets at every touchpoint; harnessing AI-driven autonomous pentesting to meet regulatory expectations while maintaining the speed and agility of modern business operations.

Data-Centric
Security

AI-driven autonomous
pentesting

Privacy &
Compliance

Data
Protection

Operational
Resilience

PCI DSS
Data Discovery

Data-Centric Security
AI Governance
Data-Centric Security
Data-Centric Security
AI Governance
Data-Centric Security

RA cYBERSEC SUMMIT AGENDA

Defining the blueprint for data-centric security to protect core data at every touchpoint through advanced discovery and AI-driven autonomous pentesting; establishing a foundation of regulatory compliance and operational agility for the modern enterprise.

Registration

09:00

INAUGURAL ADDRESS

10:13 - 10:23

Ms. Sana Ahmed | Ms. Natasha Arjumand

ALWAYS-ON SECURITY: THE STRATEGIC SHIFT TO AUTONOMOUS PENTESTING

10:30 - 11:30

Kelly Robertson - Principal Security Practitioner | Hussain Zaidi - Risk Associates

Session Experts
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RECHARGE & CONNECT: TEA BREAK

11:35

THE DATA-CENTRIC SECURITY SHIFT IN THE AI ERA

11:45 - 12:00

An Exclusive Keynote by Dr. Aftab Rizvi - CEO Risk Associates

Keynote speaker
Dr Aftab team picture

DATA-DRIVEN CYBER RESILIENCE: PAKISTAN'S PERSPECTIVE

12:00 - 12:16

A Keynote Address by Ms. Adeela Waqar - Director Labs, Pakistan's NCERT

Keynote speaker

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR CYBERSECURITY

12:17 - 12:32

A Keynote Address by Mr. Ammar Jaffri, President - PISA Pakistan

Keynote speaker

ENTERPRISE AGILITY: SAFEGUARDING CRITICAL DATA IN LARGE ORGANISATIONS

12:32 - 12:47

A Keynote Address by Mr. Mehzad Sahar, Seasoned Expert in Enterprise Risk Management

Keynote speaker

DATA FORTIFIED: SECURITY SOLUTION THAT NEVER SLEEPS

12:52 - 13:50

Mr. Richard Matthewman - Guardware | Mr. Kashif Hassan - MD Risk Associates

Session Experts
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NETWORKING LUNCH

14:00
Intended Audience

Who Should Attend?

The RA Cybersec Summit is designed for senior leaders responsible for cybersecurity strategy data governance technology decision making and enterprise risk in an increasingly AI driven digital landscape.

CISOs, CIOs, and CTOs
FinTech and Technology Executives
Banking Financial Services and Enterprise Technology Leaders
Security Risk and Compliance Leaders
Board Members and Senior Decision Makers

Frequently Asked Questions

The RA Cybersec Summit 2026 is a leadership focused cybersecurity forum that addresses how organisations are securing data managing privacy and governing AI in real world enterprise environments. The summit brings together senior leaders to examine practical execution challenges beyond policy and theory.

By 2026 data has become the primary target for cyber threats and AI driven systems have increased both scale and complexity of risk. Data centric security focuses on protecting sensitive information itself rather than relying solely on perimeter based controls making it essential for modern cloud hybrid and AI enabled architectures.

The summit explores how organisations can govern AI responsibly by aligning data protection privacy controls and regulatory expectations with operational security practices. Discussions focus on accountability transparency and risk management in AI driven decision making environments.

The RA Cybersec Summit provides senior leaders with practical insights into securing enterprise data enabling AI adoption and aligning cybersecurity strategy with business objectives regulatory requirements and operational resilience in 2026 and beyond.

Unlike tool focused or vendor driven events the RA Cybersec Summit prioritises leadership dialogue real world scenarios and execution focused discussions. The emphasis is on how organisations are actually implementing data centric security privacy and AI governance at scale.

Yes the summit examines how evolving data protection regulations AI governance frameworks and compliance expectations are impacting enterprise security strategies and how organisations can translate these requirements into effective operational controls.

Industry-Leading Partners

To deliver top-tier Cybersecurity Solutions

With the support of leading industry partners, we offer top-tier cybersecurity solutions
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Summary
Microsoft 365 O365 - F3 Frontline Worker
Billing Cycle 1-year
Total A$116.16