November | Muscat | Oman
As Oman accelerates its bold transition toward a digitally empowered economy under Vision 2040, cybersecurity has become a strategic pillar of national growth, resilience, and global competitiveness. With rapid expansion in digital infrastructure, cloud adoption, AI integration, and smart services, the Sultanate is intensifying its efforts to secure its digital ecosystem; from critical infrastructure and government platforms to enterprise networks and national data assets.
Oman’s cybersecurity market is witnessing robust growth, valued in the hundreds of millions and projected to expand steadily through 2030. This growth is fuelled by accelerating digital transformation initiatives, evolving regulatory frameworks, increased cloud adoption, and heightened awareness of emerging cyber threats across public and private sectors.
The 26th Global Edition, CYSEC OMAN stands as a milestone gathering uniting global cybersecurity leaders, policymakers, CISOs, technology innovators, and risk strategists to define the next phase of cyber resilience in the Sultanate. This landmark edition reinforces CYSEC’s legacy as a catalyst for strategic collaboration, knowledge exchange, and transformative action across the regional cybersecurity landscape.
As demand rises for advanced security technologies, managed detection and response (MDR), SOC modernization, Zero Trust architectures, AI-driven defense systems, and cloud-native security strategies, CYSEC OMAN will serve as the definitive platform for navigating today’s complex threat environment. The event is a strategic convergence point, driving public-private collaboration, strengthening national cyber readiness, and shaping Oman’s secure, trusted, and innovation-led digital future
Oman is emerging as a dynamic digital hub in the Gulf, with technology-driven growth at the heart of its Vision 2040 agenda. Having earned the title of Arab Digital Capital in 2022, the Sultanate continues to accelerate its ICT ambitions projecting its ICT market to grow from USD 5.5 billion in 2024 to over USD 9 billion by 2029, at an impressive CAGR of nearly 8.9%. With over 95% internet penetration, Oman is already one of the most connected nations in the region.
However, this digital expansion comes with increasing exposure to cyber threats. In 2023 alone, 461 cyber incidents were reported, with over 136 more recorded in just the first nine months of 2024, reflecting the widening attack surface across sectors. To counter this, Oman is doubling down on its cybersecurity investments with the market expected to grow from USD 135 million in 2025 to nearly USD 199 million by 2030.
Government-backed initiatives like the National Programme for AI and Advanced Technologies, CREST CAMP, and the Hadatha Cybersecurity Industry Centre are further enabling local talent development and resilience building. As Oman continues to modernize and secure its digital future, CYSEC OMAN 2026 stands as a timely and strategic platform for global collaboration, innovation, and action.
Oman is rapidly advancing toward a digitally empowered future, with cybersecurity at the core of Vision 2040. As digital transformation accelerates across sectors, so do cyber threats making Oman a critical hub for cyber dialogue, innovation, and investment.
Oman’s cybersecurity market is projected to grow to nearly USD 199M by 2030, driven by AI adoption, cloud migration, and national infrastructure upgrades.
Initiatives like CREST CAMP, Hadatha Cyber Talent Center, and the Cybersecurity Industry Monitoring Centre reflect strong institutional focus on building a secure digital economy.
With energy, finance, telecom, healthcare, and government facing increased cyber threats, there’s a rising demand for sector-specific security strategies and cross-border collaboration.
Programs such as CyROW (with PDO & Omantel) are helping to close the skills gap and develop Oman’s next-gen cybersecurity workforce.
Oman is bridging regional challenges with international best practices aligning with NIST, ISO standards, and partnering with global cybersecurity leaders to strengthen its cyber defense posture.
