Conference Overview

AICS at a Glance

AICS 2025 is all set to host cybersecurity professionals from across the globe in Bahrain. This conference offers a unique opportunity for attendees to share valuable experiences and top ideas on broad branches of topics in cybersecurity development, current trends and regulations, digital transformation, and key ways of managing organizations in today's times. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, you’ll be able to receive valuable insights and experience solutions that could make a great impact on your organization and your career path. The Conference will offer an atmosphere of “community spirit” where cyberspace professionals come together to learn, debate, exchange and explore best practices, real-life stories, strategies, and mind-opening ideas.

Cyber Leaders Forum

The Cyber Leaders Forum will bring together senior most international cybersecurity decision makers, thought leaders, influencers and solution providers from across the globe to discuss challenges, custom solutions and strategies to shape the future of cybersecurity.

The forum will include keynote, insightful presentations, fire side chats and panel discussions, covering pressing cyber risks facing the international community and best practices adopted worldwide.

Cyber Block Stage

The block stage forum is designed to foster exchange of ideas and collaboration on focused topics that have wide technical applicability for the cybersecurity industry. Experts will dive deep into pressing issues and topics and gather perspectives from various industry sectors around the world.

The sessions through presentations, panels and fire sides will bolster a proactive approach to key threats and vulnerabilities.

Hack Arena

Hack arena will be our most desired activation zone on the show floor, which will Capture the Flag” and other activities around the good internet habits for school and university students.

At CTF, through different levels of exercises, teams will be able to prove their mettle at ethical hacking and cyber awareness.

This is an integral part of our responsibility initiatives on safe internet usage for younger students and generations.

Escape Room

The AICS Cyber Escape Room offers an exciting, high-energy experience where participants step into the shoes of cyber defenders in a fast-paced, team-based challenge. Designed for teams of up to five, the game blends immersive storytelling with real-world cybersecurity scenarios, encouraging communication, critical thinking, and collaboration under pressure.

The experience is built to accommodate a continuous flow of participants throughout the event, with each session lasting around 20 minutes from briefing to completion. Teams compete for the fastest escape time, and leaderboards add a competitive edge that drives engagement. This interactive feature not only entertains but also raises awareness of real cybersecurity threats in an accessible, gamified format.