The Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI) held the annual cybersecurity forum for Egyptian banks on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. The forum featured rich discussions among senior information security and cybersecurity leaders from the banking sector on the main challenges and trends shaping the future of cybersecurity.

Dr. Abdelaziz Nosseir, CEO of the Egyptian Banking Institute, delivered the opening address. The first panel, "Modern Trends in Cybersecurity", was moderated by Abeer Khedr, Head of the Cybersecurity Group at National Bank of Egypt (NBE) and Chair of the Cybersecurity Committee at the Federation of Egyptian Banks, with the participation of:

  • Rania El-Roubi, Head of Information Security, Banque Misr

  • Tarek El-Rayes, Head of Information Security, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) Misr

  • Hesham Mohamed Ali, Head of Information Security and Cybersecurity, Attijariwafa bank Egypt

  • Tarek Soliman, Head of Information Security, National Bank of Kuwait – Egypt (NBK Egypt).

  • The second panel, "The Future of Cybersecurity in the Banking Sector – Strategic Directions and Specialized Skills", was moderated by Wessam Maher, Chief Information Security Officer, Suez Canal Bank, with the participation of:

  • Abeer Khedr, Head of the Cybersecurity Group at National Bank of Egypt and Chair of the Cybersecurity Committee at the Federation of Egyptian Banks

  • Mohamed Saad, Head of Cybersecurity, HSBC Egypt

  • Michael Wahib, Head of Information Security, Egyptian Banks Company for Technological Advancement (EBC)

The forum provided an opportunity for dialogue and the exchange of expertise and views on the main challenges and latest trends in cybersecurity. It was held in October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month, underlining the importance of raising cyber awareness and embedding a culture of digital security as a shared responsibility that requires concerted efforts to protect the digital banking system.