With royal patronage: Fifth edition of International Cybersecurity Forum to be organized next October

Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the fifth edition of the International Cyber Security Forum 2025 will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, the first and second of October next year, in Riyadh, under the slogan: “Enhancing Common Achievements in Cyberspace”, organized by the National Cyber Security Authority.

The International Cyber Security Forum will witness the participation of a select group of decision-makers, senior government officials, and international experts in topics related to cyberspace through a series of strategic dialogues and high-level international meetings that comprehensively address cyberspace issues, focusing on five main axes: transcending global disparities, towards a new concept of the cyber economy, social inclusion in cyberspace, understanding cyber behaviors, in addition to the axis of qualitative opportunities in cyberspace horizons.

Through its five axes, the Forum aims to stimulate international dialogue towards building a secure and trustworthy cyber space that contributes to supporting economic growth, community prosperity, individual security, and national stability. It focuses on common priorities, including enhancing global integration amidst accelerating transformations, empowering the cyber economy to achieve comprehensive prosperity, and maximizing joint efforts to create a cyber space that enhances the capabilities of individuals and communities.

It also adopts pioneering approaches to enhance cyber security by understanding human behavior and using it in designing proactive solutions, in addition to harnessing technological advancements to address emerging challenges and create qualitative opportunities in cyberspace.

Since its inception in 2020, the International Cyber Security Forum has continued to establish itself as a global platform bringing together decision-makers, government representatives, companies, cyber security leaders, academia, and non-governmental organizations, working in line with the strategic objectives of the International Cyber Security Forum Foundation, building on the Kingdom’s global leadership role in this field, and contributing to opening up avenues for international cooperation, knowledge transfer, and human capacity development.