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by the Ministry of Information Technology Pakistan. He also paid his gratitude to Pakistan. He stated at the event, Speaking
and Telecommunication (MoITT) was Huawei Pakistan for organizing this event at the summit, Federal Secretary IT and
the greatest milestone achieved by and playing its part in cloud adoption in Telecommunication, Dr. Muhammad
Sohail Rajput said, “The world is moving
fast towards the transformation of IT and
IT services, therefore Pakistan’s agrarian
economy should shift towards an IT-based
economy.” He also thanked Huawei for
hosting this event on cloud computing
and trusted that they will play their part in
accelerated digital adoption in Pakistan.
Talking about the cooperation with Huawei
Cloud in Pakistan and Abacus, MD of
PESB, Mr. Osman Nasir mentioned how
Cloud adoption in public sector of Pakistan
will enable the Government of Pakistan
to utilize latest technological solutions
available in the ever-evolving ICT industry.
CEO of Abacus Pakistan, Ms. Fatima Asad
expressed thanks to Huawei’s Latest
Cloud technologies transfer cooperation
and Cloud adoption across Pakistan.

Huawei Highlights Secure Digital Transformation Solutions and Strategies

for Middle East Enterprises at GISEC 2022

At GISEC 2022, Huawei, a leading global Hype around slicing. Also taking place on to connecting with the regional business
provider of information and communica- day one is a keynote address by the Huawei leaders from all industries and sectors
tions technology (ICT) infrastructure and Middle East Digital Power department on and showcasing our wide range of secure
smart devices, is showcasing its latest the latest trends in solar power gener- digital transformation solutions and strat-
cutting-edge, secure digital transformation ation on the X-Labs Stage. Additionally, egies that can help them better protect
solutions, demonstrating use cases and Ibrahim Alshamrani, Chief Security Officer and defend themselves.” Aloysius Cheang,
discussing best strategies to protect of Huawei Saudi Arabia, will shed light on Chief Security Officer, Huawei UAE, said:
Middle Eastern enterprises in the current intelligent application security and privacy “Through the ‘Projects of the 50’, the UAE
digital era. Huawei will demonstrate its protection at GISEC’s KSA Stage on day is on track to become a global hub and
resilient communications networks, 5GtoB two, and Aloysius Cheang, Chief Security testbed for advanced technologies and
solutions, scenarios and latest use cases Officer of Huawei UAE is giving a keynote innovation. A strong cybersecurity posture
in enabling industrial digitization, intel- speech highlighting Integrated Commu- and framework is a critical component
ligent cloud solutions, smart low-carbon nication Platform and will participate in for the Project of the 50, and at GISEC
datacenter, smart campus solutions, a panel discussion on what governments 2022, we will highlight ways in which the
end-to-end cyber security assurance are doing to ensure cities are secure by UAE can become a global cybersecurity
system, 5G security, cloud security, design. On GISEC’s Qatar Stage, Kamal hub as well.” Huawei has long worked
secure digital power solutions, and secure Zian, Chief Security Officer of Huawei with organizations like the GSMA, 3GPP,
networks at the leading cybersecurity Gulf North, will spotlight Huawei’s role in OIC-CERT, and other industry stakeholders
event. During the event, Huawei regional delivering a secure FIFA World Cup 2022 to examine emerging cybersecurity risks
and global experts will participate in various in Qatar on day three. Jiawei Liu, CEO of and promote independent certifications
panel discussions and deliver keynotes Huawei UAE, commented: “As organiza- and standards such as the GSMA/3GPP
on trending security topics. On day one, tions in the Middle East increase their NESAS Security Assurance Specifications
Aloysius Cheang, Chief Security Officer of adoption of the latest advanced digital and GSMA 5G Cybersecurity Knowledge
Huawei UAE, will deliver a keynote speech technologies to support their digital trans- Base. In addition, Huawei is now driving
discussing Huawei’s Projects of the 50 to formation goals, the risks and challenges the adoption of the OIC 5G Security
enable the UAE to become a global cyber- of cybersecurity will evolve. At Huawei, Framework developed by the OIC-CERT
security hub, and Emaad Ahmed, Principal cybersecurity is an integral part of all our 5G Security Working Group to enhance
Solution Architect & Network Architecture products and solutions, right from the cybersecurity measures proportionate to
Transformation Chief Expert, Huawei UAE, conceptualization stage. Therefore, at the risk landscape emerging from digital
will deliver a keynote address on the 5GtoB GISEC 2022, Huawei is looking forward technology advances.

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