Rabat – The African Cybersecurity Forum opened its proceedings on Monday in Rabat, under the theme “Artificial Intelligence and Trusted Cloud: A Pillar for Strengthening Cybersecurity”.
Organized in execution of the High Royal Instructions by the General Directorate for Information Systems Security (DGSSI), under the National Defense Administration, this event, which continues until February 5, is marked by the participation of Moroccan and foreign experts, senior government officials, business leaders, cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and academics.
The opening ceremony of the forum, held in partnership with Smart Africa, took place in the presence of, among others, the Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, the Minister Delegate in charge of the National Defense Administration, Abdellatif Loudiyi, the Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget, Fouzi Lekjaa, the Minister Delegate in charge of Digital Transition and Administration Reform, Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, as well as presidents and representatives of Cybersecurity Councils from several Arab and African countries.
The African Cybersecurity Forum, focused on strategic issues related to digital transformation and securing cyberspace in Africa, addresses themes concerning the transformation of cybersecurity and the strengthening of the continent's digital resilience, securing and optimizing industrial operations, with a focus on strategic sectors such as oil and gas, as well as the protection of major international events, including the World Cup and the Olympic Games.
The menu also includes workshops focused on the use of artificial intelligence for threat detection, predictive analysis, and security automation in DevSecOps, in addition to improving risk management.
Likewise, the forum plans to hold the annual meeting of African National Cybersecurity Authorities (ANCA), of which the Kingdom of Morocco (DGSSI) holds the vice-presidency, as well as the high-level meeting on Artificial Intelligence for Africa, initiated under the aegis of Smart Africa, to explore strategic initiatives in this field.
