Riyadh, November 09, 2022, SPA -- On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Riyadh region, inaugurated this morning the 2nd edition of the Global Cybersecurity Forum, which is organized by the National Cybersecurity Authority Under the theme "Rethinking the Global Cyber Order". The two-day event hosts 120 high-level international speakers from more than 100 countries. In a speech delivered at the opening ceremony, Governor of Riyadh region said that the cybersecurity sector is witnessing rapid development, with which the pace of challenges facing this important vital sector is escalating, making strengthening the concerted international efforts in cyber security more urgent than ever. Prince Faisal bin Bandar stressed that the Kingdom of saudi Arabia was keen, through its Vision 2030, to enhance its developmental, social and economic gains in all fields, including the field of cybersecurity, which was received great care and support from HRH Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, until the Kingdom ranked second internationally in the Global Cybersecurity Index for the year 2021. Riyadh Governor called on all partners around the world to work with the Global Cybersecurity Forum to reach a safe and reliable cyberspace that enables growth and prosperity for all the peoples of the world. Prince Faisal also welcomed the attendance and guests of the forum in Riyadh, wishing that it achieves the hoped-for success and its noble goals. The forum will witness holding more than 30 dialogue sessions dealing with five major themes affecting the future of Cyberspace, namely: Cyber Economics, Geo-Cyber Evolution, Future of Cyber Work, No One Left Behind, and Disruption Frontier. -- SPA 15:35 LOCAL TIME 12:35 GMT 0014 www.spa.gov.sa/w1811153