{"id":4516,"date":"2025-12-05T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/educationwp.thimpress.com\/demo-el-udemy\/?p=4516"},"modified":"2026-02-16T15:03:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T12:03:02","slug":"blackhat25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/blackhat25\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Hat MEA 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was pleased to attend the Black Hat MEA 2025 exhibition and conference in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia\u2014an international forum specializing in cybersecurity and digital technologies. This participation offered a valuable opportunity to explore the latest global innovations and trends in cybersecurity, web technologies, and digital infrastructure protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34830\" src=\"https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882633107-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882633107-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882633107-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882633107-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882633107-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882633107.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"689\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34829\" src=\"https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882631042-689x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882631042-689x1024.jpeg 689w, https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882631042-202x300.jpeg 202w, https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882631042-768x1142.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882631042-1033x1536.jpeg 1033w, https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882631042-600x892.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882631042.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34828\" src=\"https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882629773-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882629773-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882629773-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882629773-768x1365.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882629773-864x1536.jpeg 864w, https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882629773-1152x2048.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882629773-600x1066.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882629773.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sessions and Workshops<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the conference, I participated in several specialized panel discussions and workshops covering advanced topics such as web application security, securing digital services, cyber risk management, data protection, and countering emerging digital threats. The sessions also showcased innovative technological solutions that support safe and effective digital transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882653479-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882653479-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882653479-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882653479-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882653479-1536x1151.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882653479-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/ahmedshafig.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1764882653479.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engagement with Experts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event provided an excellent opportunity to engage and exchange knowledge with a distinguished group of international experts, while establishing professional connections with leading institutions and companies contributing to the development of secure and sustainable digital solutions. This experience closely aligns with my academic interests and research work in web technologies and digital services, enhancing my practical expertise and bridging theoretical knowledge with real-world applications, thereby supporting the development of more efficient and secure digital projects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Black Hat MEA 2025 conference in Riyadh is one of the world\u2019s leading events in cybersecurity and web technologies, bringing together experts and pioneering companies to discuss the latest digital threats, data protection solutions, application security, and technological innovation. 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