Powered by Palo Alto Networks & Obrela
Obrela and Palo Alto Networks organise an exclusive closed-door Executive Dinner briefing, taking place on 11th February at St Regis, The Palm, Dubai.
This private session will explore the strategic synergy between Palo Alto Networks’ Cortex platform, the industry’s most comprehensive SOC platform and Obrela’s globally recognised, risk-aligned MDR. Together, we deliver a unified Cyber Resilience framework designed to eliminate blind spots and accelerate incident response to near-real time.
Register
Why Attend?
- Actionable Takeaways : Leave with practical insights and frameworks you can apply immediately to strengthen resilience, optimize investments and real-life use cases, and future-proof your security operations.
- Operational Excellence at Scale : Learn how AI-driven automation, combined with expert-led operations, significantly reduces Mean Time to Respond (MTTR) while improving SOC efficiency.
- Peer-Led Strategic Discussion : Engage in a high-level exchange with fellow CISOs and senior IT leaders on the challenges and priorities of scaling SOC operations in 2026 and beyond.
- Executive-Level Perspective : Cut through vendor noise with a candid, strategy-focused discussion on what is actually working in modern SOC transformation.
- The Power of Partnership : Gain insight into how Obrela’s 24/7 Managed SOC leverages Cortex XDR and XSIAM to deliver true 360-degree visibility across the security landscape.
We look forward to welcoming you for an evening of strategic discussion, peer insight, and executive networking in an intimate setting.
Agenda
3:30pm – 4:10pm : Arrival Networking & Welcome
4:15pm : Palo Alto and Obrela – Partnership Overview, Muaz Hawari & Mark Morland
4:30pm – 5:00pm : AI Is Reshaping the Threat Landscape — What Every UAE Executive Needs to Know, Renzon Cruz
5:00pm – 5:30pm : Fighting AI with AI: A Unified Platform Approach to Cyber Defense, Zekeriya Eskiocak
5:30pm – 5:45pm : Coffee Break
5:45pm – 6:15pm : Agentic AI and the Evolution of SOC Operations, Andrew Winters
6:15pm – 6:45pm : When a Breach Happens: Lessons Learned from Real-World Cyber Incidents and How to Prepare Monitor and Respond, Antoni Karam
6:45pm – 7:00pm : Q&A / Interactive session, Hosted by Mark Morland
7:00pm – 8:30pm : Executive Dinner
Speakers
- Zekeriya Eskiocak, Senior Manager, Technical Solutions – Palo Alto Networks
- Renzon Cruz, Technical Director, Incident Response – Unit 42 Palo Alto Networks
- Antoni Karam, Digital Forensics & Incident Response Team Lead – Obrela
- Andy Winters, Executive Vice President – Managed Detection & Response – Obrela
- Mark Morland, EVP of Sales MENA and Southeast Europe – Obrela
The Executive Boardroom Dinner Briefing Powered by Palo Alto Networks & Obrela
Wed. 11th February St Regis, The Palm, Dubai.

