Black Hat Middle East and Africa is a leading cybersecurity conference and exhibition in Riyadh, KSA. The event brings together cybersecurity professionals, cutting-edge technologies, solution providers, and decision-makers from around the world, condensing several months of networking into just three days.

CREST had the pleasure of recognising a small representative cohort of mentor companies through its inaugural CREST Cyber Accelerated Maturity Programme (CAMP) such as BAE Systems, Cipher, and Pen Test Partners during the event.

The presentations were made by our Middle East Lead and Chief Product Officer, Sebastian Madden, alongside our CREST CAMP partners, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Gulf Cyber Lead, William Theyer.

CREST CAMP Mentors have an important part to play in the programme by sharing their valuable expertise with organisations selected to benefit from CREST CAMP funding in the region.

CREST CAMP is funded through contributions from government development budgets and philanthropic grants. The UK FCDO awarded a grant to CREST to trial CREST CAMP in 10 countries. The grant has been made from the FCDO’s International Security Fund (ISF), Global Cyber Programme. This portfolio is focused on building cyber capacity overseas, including both country-specific and global funds. The CREST CAMP grant is awarded from the global fund, enabling us to have a far-reaching impact where the opportunity and need are greatest.

CREST CAMP is an exciting and important step in us continuing our mission of building capability and capacity across the world and in the global cyber community.