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Saquib Farooq Malik

Head of Information Security, Al Tamimi and Company
Saquib Malik is the Head of Information Security at Al Tamimi & Company. Al Tamimi & Co. is the largest international law firm in the middle east, which serves a broad range of clients in a wide range of services few of which are Arbitration, Litigation, Corporate Structuring, Banking and Finance, Real estate and many more. As the Information Security Manager, Saquib oversees the strategy and delivery of Cybersecurity, Physical Security and Business Continuity Management capabilities firm-wide. With over 18 years of experience in Information Technology and Security, Saquib has led several teams developing and delivering security services for top organizations including Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) in the OT Security department, in Dubai. Before joining Al Tamimi & Co. or DEWA, Saquib was an Information Security Consultant specializing in Governance, Risk and Compliance projects.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

1 UAE Agenda 2025

Expert Panel: AI & threat intelligence – A game changer?

Discussion Points:

  • How AI enhances real-time threat detection
  • Balancing automation & human expertise
  • Challenges in AI-driven cybersecurity strategies
Moderator:
Faisal Khan | Associate Director Information Security & Compliance | Dubai World Trade Centre
Panelist:
Ahmad Fida | Regional Sales Director | LinkShadow
Zahid Altaf | Senior Manager Data Protection and Security | Majid Al Futtaim Holding
Padam Kafle | Head of Innovation | Aster DM Healthcare
Kausar Mukeri | Vice President , Chief Information Security Officer ( Ciso ) | GEMS Education
Saquib Farooq Malik | Head of Security | Al Tamimi & Company