Libya Tech Forum 2026 National Cybersecurity Pathways
Three days that brought Libya's Banking, Telecommunications, and Energy sectors together around one mission — a unified national response to cascading cyber threats.
The event
A national conversation, finally in one room
Libya Tech Forum 2026 convened decision-makers, security leaders, and technologists at the Nile Ritz-Carlton to confront a shared truth: in a connected economy, no sector defends alone.
Across three days, keynotes and working sessions mapped the interdependence of Libya's economic trinity — Banking & Finance, Telecommunications, and Energy — and turned diagnosis into direction. Delegates left with a shared vocabulary, new partnerships, and the outline of a coordinated national cybersecurity framework.
From live threat briefings to candid panels on incident response, the forum proved that Libya's resilience is a collective build — one that starts with the people who showed up.
Why it mattered
Defend. Respond. Recover.
The forum was built on a three-part mandate — the framework Libya's critical sectors committed to advancing together.
Defend
Proactive, coordinated defense strategies that harden the systems Libya's economy depends on before threats strike.
Respond
Rapid, unified incident response — shared playbooks and channels so a hit on one institution never becomes a crisis for all.
Recover
Resilience frameworks that restore continuity fast — protecting capital, connectivity, and national revenue after disruption.
The stakes
Critical sectors at the core of stability
Disruptions don't happen in isolation — the forum focused on the three systems whose failure cascades across the nation.
Banking & Finance
Fraud and ransomware threaten the flow of capital that funds national projects, public services, and payrolls — putting economic continuity at risk.
Telecommunications
Attacks on telecom networks can sever connectivity, isolate institutions, and trigger cascading failures across every critical service.
Energy (Oil & Gas)
Attacks on energy systems can halt production, reduce national revenue, and threaten both economic stability and national security.
On the stage
The voices that led the room
Government, banking, telecom, and cybersecurity leaders who shared the frameworks shaping Libya's digital defense.
Mr. Mohamed Abo Shahba
Dr. Omran El-Shaibi
Mr. Ahmed Abo El-Yazeed
Mr. Ahmed Al-Douky
Mr. Dennis Underwood
Mr. Fady Khawam
Mr. Mostafa Medhat
Mr. Tariq Othman
Mr. Maxime Jamar
Dr. Mohamed Hussien
Dr. Sherif Hazem
Eng. Ahmed Hassan
Mr. Mohamed El-Sharkawy
Mr. Abd El-Naser Khanafeer
Mr. Mohamed Tolba
Mr. Zakaria Albarouni
Mrs. Rasha Algonsol
In pictures
Moments from LTF 2026
A glimpse of three days of conversation, connection, and national purpose.
With thanks
The partners who made it possible
Libya Tech Forum 2026 was powered by organizations committed to a secure national future.
Techno Partners
Until next time
The pathways start here. The journey continues in 2027.
Thank you to every speaker, partner, and delegate who made Libya Tech Forum 2026 a turning point. Be the first to know when registration opens for the next edition.