Cosmikal at Web Summit Qatar 2025: Advanced Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure

Web Summit Qatar 2025, held from February 23 to 26 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), has solidified its position as a key forum for global technological innovation. In its second edition in the Qatari capital, the event brought together more than 25,000 attendees from 180 countries. The presence of 700 investors and 1,500 startups further highlighted its strategic importance within the international tech ecosystem.

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The event featured influential figures from the technology and financial sectors, including Alexis Ohanian (co-founder of Reddit and founder of Seven Seven Six), Eduardo Saverin (co-founder of Facebook and partner at B Capital), and Laura Chambers (CEO of Mozilla Corporation). Additionally, the convergence of technology and entertainment was explored in talks such as Will Smith, where he highlighted the impact of digitalization on creativity and content accessibility.

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One of the most significant announcements of the event was the launch of the ‘QFC Metaverse’. It,s driven by the Qatar Financial Centre as part of a broader strategy to establish Qatar as a global hub for digital innovation. This move reflects the growing interest in cybersecurity within strategic sectors such as finance and energy. In these sectors, the risk of cyberattacks has increased exponentially in recent years.

Cosmikal

For Cosmikal, a company specializing in cybersecurity solutions that ensure secure access to critical OT/IT assets, the event represented a key opportunity to strengthen its presence in international markets and analyze emerging challenges in digital security.

The Cosmikal team, consisting of Luis Miguel González and Gabriel Cavada, had the opportunity to highlight the importance of cybersecurity in critical sectors. This experience allowed us to identify new collaboration opportunities with tech companies and strengthened our position as cybersecurity solution developers. Additionally, the exchange of knowledge with professionals from various disciplines enriched our strategic vision. This helps us drive innovation and growth for Cosmikal in an ever-evolving global market.

Energy and Finance: Two Sectors at the Forefront of Cybersecurity

The 2025 edition of Web Summit Qatar highlighted the growing concern for cybersecurity in critical sectors. Both the energy industry and the financial ecosystem are exposed to an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape, driven by the digitalization of infrastructures and the interconnectivity of systems.

Protection of Energy Infrastructures

The energy sector has undergone a structural shift with the adoption of smart grids, SCADA systems, and IoT platforms, significantly increasing the attack surface. Threats to critical infrastructures, including power plants, refineries, and distribution networks, have escalated in frequency and complexity, with state actors and organized cybercriminal groups seeking exploitable vulnerabilities.

In this context, Cosmikal offers advanced solutions such as Endurance. Our solution integrates a shielded remote desktop along with an encrypted Vault and features like PAM, VDI, IAM, and DLP. This comprehensive solution strengthens the security of operational environments by isolating connections to critical IT/OT assets within organizations. Its technology, based on granular session control, real-time auditing, and protection of privileged credentials, mitigates risks associated with unauthorized access and minimizes the potential for disruptions in the energy supply chain.

Cyber Risks in the Financial Sector

Financial institutions have become a prime target for cybercrime due to the high value of digital assets and the growing reliance on interconnected systems. Identity theft, financial fraud, and attacks on banking infrastructures have evolved into increasingly targeted and automated strategies.

Through Endurance, Cosmikal ensures that access to critical platforms such as banking systems, payment gateways, and customer databases is protected using a least-privilege approach, constant monitoring, and advanced encryption. This model not only strengthens the security of the financial ecosystem but also enables institutions to comply with increasingly stringent international cybersecurity regulations.

Conclusion

Cosmikal’s participation in Web Summit Qatar 2025 reinforces its commitment to digital security in strategic sectors. It also strengthens its positioning as a leader in the secure management of critical assets. In a context where the sophistication of threats continues to rise, the adoption of advanced cybersecurity technologies is not an option. Digital security is an imperative need to ensure the resilience of critical infrastructures globally.