Abu Dhabi company to secure systems at Expo 2020 Dubai

Preparations for Expo 2020 Dubai continue to gather pace – with an Abu Dhabi company recruited to secure IT systems at the international event.

The huge extravaganza, which brings together ideas, innovation and inventions, is expected to attract 25 million visitors from across the world when it begins in two years’ time.

DarkMatter, as the event’s cybersecurity provider, will be responsible for safeguarding the entire digital platform at Expo 2020.

It will provide a range of services, from security management and monitoring, to risk assessments, incident response and technical forensics before, during and after Expo 2020.

“Finding the best ways to ensure we operate safely and securely – and with foresight of potential issues to prevent them from occurring – is critical for the Expo 2020 experience and its success,” said Mohammed Alhashmi, senior vice president of innovation and future technology at Expo 2020 Dubai.

“Cybersecurity is a fast-evolving field, so it is important that we collaborate with industry experts like DarkMatter to develop solutions that keep Expo 2020’s digital infrastructure safe and secure.”

With its headquarters in Abu Dhabi and with research and development centres in Canada, Finland and China, DarkMatter provides cybersecurity services to clients around the world, including governments and major events.

“Expo 2020 is a project of national significance and, as a company founded in the UAE, we feel very proud to be playing such an important role in helping to prepare for and deliver the biggest event yet in the region,” said Rabih Dabboussi, the senior vice president of business development, sales and marketing at DarkMatter.