Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 04 | Page 7

NEWS UAE SANS Abu Dhabi 2016 to focus on ‘Defence and Response’ The SANS Abu Dhabi 2016 training event this March will debut the newly updated ICS515: ICS Active Defence and Incident Response course. The 5-day course provides skills and techniques required to protect networked industrial control system environments. Attendees are also taught how to perform incident response and learn from interactions with the adversary to enhance network security. Security Leadership Essentials For Managers in the Middle East this year. The ICS515 course is led by SANS Instructor Robert M. Lee, a former Cyber Warfare Operations Officer in the US Air Force who was also recently named to the 2016 class of Forbes “30 Under 30” for Enterprise Technology as one of “the brightest entrepreneurs, breakout talents, and change agents” in the sector. The training event takes place from the 6th – 10th of March at the Hilton International Abu Dhabi Hotel and offers SANS’ hands-on, immersive training as well as the opportunity to network with colleagues, security professionals and SANS staff. SANS Abu Dhabi also provides the only opportunity to take MGT512: SANS The course uses a hands-on approach and real-world malware to break down cyber-attacks on ICS from start to finish. Students gain a practical and technical understanding of leveraging active defence concepts such as using threat intelligence, performing network security monitoring, and utilising malware analysis and incident response to ensure the safety and reliability of operations. UAE to clamp down on IP address forgery The Federal National Council (FNC) is expected to review a draft law proposing more than three years in prison and a fine of up to