As cyberthreats intensify across the Middle East, the expansion of data centres, AI adoption and evolving regulations are reshaping how organisations approach risk management and resilience. Simon Bell, Cyber Practice Leader, Marsh, Middle East and Africa, tells us how businesses can strengthen their cyberinsurance strategies, address regulatory challenges and build long-term resilience in a rapidly changing digital landscape.
Simon Bell’s extensive experience in insurance placement and risk management across the region offers a unique perspective on the evolving threats and challenges facing organisations today. He sat down with Intelligent CISO to tell us more.
From your perspective at Marsh, what are the most pressing cybersecurity risks emerging in the region, both from the rapid expansion of data centres and AI capabilities and from the current geopolitical situation?
The rapid expansion of data centres and AI capabilities in the UAE is creating a broader attack surface for organisations. The increasing number of data centres and in turn connections creates a huge number of potential opportunities for cyberattackers to penetrate systems. We’ve seen…
