Security Summit

Digital Transformation and the Security Imperative ​

Security is foundational to digital transformation in the mobile industry, underscored by the need for trust. This summary highlights how advanced security frameworks and innovative solutions safeguard networks whilst establishing trust as the cornerstone of customer confidence and business success. ​

Attendees will gain insights into key industry initiatives and advancements designed to mitigate security risks and foster customer confidence. The summit explores how leading organisations are implementing security-first approaches that enable rather than constrain innovation, ensuring networks remain resilient and transformative in a fast-evolving digital ecosystem. ​

Featuring perspectives from industry experts, providing actionable strategies to align security with innovation, and delivering practical frameworks for building robust security architectures that support sustainable digital growth and competitive advantage.

Session 1 (11:00 – 12:00): Emerging Risks for the Mobile Industry to Mitigate​

This session will delve into the evolving threat landscape facing mobile operators, highlighting emerging risks such as AI-driven fraud, supply chain vulnerabilities and cross-border cyberattacks. Industry leaders will share insights on how these threats are manifesting across networks, services and customer touch points. It will explore proactive strategies for detection, response and resilience. The discussion will emphasise the importance of collaborative intelligence sharing, agile security frameworks and regulatory alignment to safeguard the mobile ecosystem and maintain trust in an increasingly complex digital environment.

11:00 - 11:05 - Welcome

Agwu Nwoke, Security Director, GSMA

11:05 - 11:15 - Presentation 

Omar Sherin, Partner, PwC

11:15 - 11:55 - Expert Panel Discussion

Inanc Cakiroglu, Group CIO, VEON

Huagang Wang, Deputy Chief Security Officer, ZTE Corporation

Nitin Tikku, Global Partnerships Leader, SandboxAQ

Brian Gorman, Technology Director - Fintech and Commerce, GSMA

Olu Oke, Standardisation Working Group Director, GSMA (Moderator)

Session 2 (12:00 – 13:00): Digital and Other Innovations that Reinforce Mobile Security

This session will explore how technologies such as AI, blockchain, cloud-native architectures and zero-trust frameworks are being leveraged to strengthen mobile network security. Experts will share real-world examples of how digital innovation is driving proactive threat detection, secure service delivery, and enhanced user trust. This discussion will highlight how operators and solution providers are embedding security into the design of new products and platforms, ensuring that innovation and protection evolve hand in hand. Attendees will gain practical insights into scalable, future-ready approaches that reinforce resilience across the mobile ecosystem.

12:00 - 12:05 - Welcome

Agwu Nwoke, Security Director, GSMA

12:05 - 12:15 - Presentation 

Teswaree Heerah, Chief Data Management and Security Officer, Mauritius Telecom

12:15 - 12:55 - Expert Panel Discussion

Sarah Al-Mawlawi, Head of Information Security, Ooredoo Qatar

Sultan Mahmood, Chief Security Officer, Huawei 

Mohammed Saty, Director, PWC

Hassan Dhaini, Chief Information and Security Officer, Touch Lebanon

Eric Priezkalns, Editor, Commsrisk (Moderator)

12:55 - 13:00 - Close