Egypt's Premier Payment Security Conference

Following the outstanding success of its inaugural edition, the Payment Security Summit (PSS) Egypt returns in 2026 as the country’s leading fintech conference dedicated to payment security, cyber resilience and Payment Card Industry best practices.

As Egypt accelerates towards a digital-first economy, organisations across banking, fintech, retail and government are facing new challenges in securing payment ecosystems. The rapid growth of digital payments, mobile commerce and connected financial services has made online payment security, digital wallet security, fraud prevention and PCI compliance standards strategic priorities for every organisation handling payment data.

PSS Egypt 2026 will bring together regulators, financial institutions, fintech innovators, payment providers, merchants, cybersecurity professionals and technology leaders to explore the latest developments in payment protection, fraud prevention, AI-powered cyber threats, compliance and digital trust.

More than a conference, PSS Egypt is where the region’s payment ecosystem collaborates to build the future of secure digital commerce.

Organised in collaboration with the Payment Security Standards Council, the summit will welcome more than 150 senior executives and industry experts responsible for cyber security, information technology, governance, risk, compliance and payment operations.

Last Year's Insights

Audience Breakdown
50% Banking &
Financial Services
50%

Banking & Financial Services

33%

Aviation, Utilities, Telecommunication, FMCG, Education & Others

13%

Government Officials

4%

Retail & E-Commerce

Performance Insights
260,853 Impressions
6.10% Engagement Rate
15,983 Engagements
30,575 Reach

Why egypt?

Egypt’s digital economy is entering a transformative phase, with electronic payments becoming central to economic growth.

Egypt’s mobile payments market is projected to exceed US$92 billion in 2026.

Egypt’s e-commerce market is expected to reach US$11.5 billion in 2026.
Strong payment security helps reduce fraud, safeguard customer data, and build consumer trust.
Rapid adoption of mobile wallets, instant payments, SoftPOS, tokenisation, and AI-powered fraud detection is transforming payments.

Rising transaction volumes make PCI DSS compliance essential for protecting payment card data and digital wallets.

Digital transactions recorded strong growth throughout 2025, accelerating the shift to a cashless economy.

Why attend?

The Payment Security Summit is designed for organisations looking to strengthen their payment infrastructure while staying ahead of emerging threats and regulatory requirements.

Attendees will gain valuable insights into:

Payment Card Industry Security Best Practices

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PCI DSS Version 4.0.1 implementation
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PCI compliance standards and regulatory readiness

Online payment security strategies

Online payment security strategies

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Digital wallet security and tokenisation

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AI-driven fraud detection and cyber defence

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Cloud and payment infrastructure security

Payment fraud prevention

Payment fraud prevention

Identity protection and authentication

Identity protection and authentication

Emerging fintech innovations

Emerging fintech innovations

Cyber security resilience for financial services

Cyber security resilience for financial services

Who Should Attend?

The summit is designed for decision makers responsible for securing payment environments and driving digital innovation, including:

Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)
Chief Information Officers (CIOs)
Chief Risk Officers
Heads of Information Security
Heads of Digital Payments
Heads of Card Payment Operations
Heads of Cards & Payments
Heads of Payment Processing
Heads of Commercial Payments
Heads of Digital Channels
Heads of Compliance
Heads of Internal Audit
Fraud Prevention Leaders
Fintech Founders & Technology Executives

Industries represented

Banking & Financial Services Secure financial ecosystems
Retail Connected customer experiences
E-Commerce Seamless digital transactions
Insurance Protection with confidence
Government Public-sector transformation
Utilities Essential services and infrastructure
Aviation Future-ready passenger journeys
Travel & Tourism Experience-led global mobility
FMCG Fast-moving consumer excellence

Why Sponsor?

The Payment Security Summit Egypt 2026 offers a unique opportunity to position your organisation at the centre of Egypt's rapidly evolving payment ecosystem.

As the country's premier Payment Card Industry and cyber security event, the summit attracts senior decision-makers actively investing in payment protection, fraud prevention, compliance and digital transformation.

If your organisation delivers solutions for payment security, fraud management, identity verification, cloud security, encryption, tokenisation, digital wallets, cyber security or PCI DSS compliant technologies, PSS Egypt provides direct access to your target audience.

Sponsorship Benefits

Senior business leaders meeting

Connect with Senior Decision-Makers

Meet CISOs, CIOs, Heads of Payments, Risk, Compliance and Digital Transformation from leading organisations across banking, fintech, retail, government and e-commerce.

Digital payment security technology

Showcase Your Solutions

Demonstrate innovative technologies that help organisations achieve PCI compliance standards, strengthen online payment security, enhance digital wallet security and protect payment data.

Business panel discussion

Build Thought Leadership

Share your expertise through keynote presentations, panel discussions, fireside chats and technical sessions focused on payment security trends and industry challenges.

Business event networking

Increase Brand Visibility

Benefit from premium branding opportunities before, during and after the event through digital campaigns, exhibition space and strategic on-site engagement.

Business opportunities discussion

Generate High-Value Business Opportunities

Build relationships with qualified buyers, strategic partners and industry leaders seeking trusted payment and cybersecurity solutions.

Digital economy technology

Support Egypt's Digital Economy

Demonstrate your commitment to secure digital payments while contributing to the future of Egypt's financial ecosystem through collaboration and innovation.

Payment security professionals collaborating

Join Egypt's Leading Payment Security Community

Connect with influential payment security professionals and help define the next generation of secure, compliant and resilient payment ecosystems.

Speakers

Nitin Bhatnagar

Nitin Bhatnagar

Regional Director, India, South Asia & Middle East

PCI Security Standards Council
Ossama Rashad

Mohamed Shaker

Cybercrime Investigations & Digital Forensics Expert

Egyptian Intellectual Property Authority, Cabinet of Ministers
Hesham Farouk

Hesham Farouk

Advisor, Technology Development

Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Egypt
Hesham Farouk

Dr Mohamed Hegazy

Member

Board of Advisors-Financial Regulatory Authority Sandbox, Govt of Egypt
Mohamed El-Zarif

Dr Mohamed Kamal

Director-Cybersecurity

Ministry of Finance, Egypt
Muhammed Tamer

Muhammed Tamer

Head – Information Security GRC

Egyptian Banks Company
Hesham Farouk

Mohamed Besheer

Deputy Director-IT

Egyptian Banking Institute
Noor El-Eslam Yasser

Noor El-Eslam Yasser

Head – Security Risk Management & Assurance

Commercial International Bank
Mahmoud Gaber

Mahmoud Gaber

Head of Cybersecurity

Arab African International Bank
Ahmed Moustafa Noureldin

Ahmed Moustafa Noureldin

Head – IT Governance, Risk & Compliance

ALEXBANK
Ossama Rashad

Ossama Rashad

Head – IT Security

Suez Canal Bank
Dr Ahmed Abo Ghazala

Dr Ahmed Abo Ghazala

Regional Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Egyptian Arab Land Bank
Mohamed Sobhy Abdelmohsen

Mohamed Sobhy Abdelmohsen

AVP & Head of IT Security

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait-Egypt
Mohamed El-Zarif

Mohamed El-Zarif

Head of IT & IS Audit

Kuwait Finance House Bank Egypt
Mohamed El-Zarif

Ahmed Abd ElMoez

AVP Information Security

Mashreq Bank
Mohamed El-Zarif

Mohamed Talaat Saada

Head of Application Security & Offensive Security

Boubyan Bank
Osama M. Hijji

Osama M. Hijji

Group CISO

EFG Holding
Karim Bondok

Mahmoud El-Labban

Head-IT & IS Audit

QNB Egypt
Karim Bondok

Karim Bondok

Head-Cyber Defense

Al Baraka Bank Egypt

Series speakers

Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Hafez

Dr. Ahmed
Abdel-Hafez

CEO Cybersecurity Advisor

National Telecom Regulatory Authority
Dr. Mohamed Kamal

Dr. Mohamed Kamal

Director – Cybersecurity, Ministry of Finance

Government of Egypt
Hala H. Elsaid

Hala H. Elsaid

Economic Advisor to H.E. President

Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
Noha Shaker

Noha Shaker

Secretary General & Vice President

Egyptian FinTech Association

Series Government Partners

Meet Our Sponsors

We are proud to collaborate with industry leaders shaping the future of secure digital payments.

Gold Sponsor

2025 Sponsors

Series Sponsors

Agenda

08:00 – 09:30

Registration and Refreshments

09:30 – 09:40

Welcome

09:40 – 09:55
Keynote 1

Strengthening Digital Trust: The Strategic Role of Payment Security

09:55 – 10:10
Keynote 2

The Future of AI-Driven Payments in Egypt: Innovation, Inclusion and Trust

10:10 – 10:50
Panel Discussion 1

Accelerating Digital Payment Adoption: Can AI Drive Egypt's Next Growth Phase?

Discussion Points
  • AI driving wallet and instant payment adoption
  • Reducing fraud to build consumer trust
  • Improving merchant onboarding and acceptance
  • Enabling financial inclusion through AI scoring
10:50 – 11:05
Keynote 3

Instant Payments and Digital Wallets: Scaling the Next Phase of Egypt's Cashless Economy

11:05 – 11:45
Panel Discussion 2

The New Fraud Landscape: AI, Identity & Real-Time Risk

Discussion Points
  • Fraud Mitigation & Transaction Intelligence
  • Identity Verification, Auth & IAM
  • AI/ML transaction scoring
  • Real-time fraud detection systems
11:45 – 12:00
Fireside Chat

AI Meets Payments: Can Intelligence Outpace Fraud?

  • AI in fraud detection and prevention
  • Behavioural analytics and transaction scoring
  • Real-time risk decisioning
  • The future of intelligent payment security
12:00 – 12:15
Keynote 4

Digital Wallets, Tokenisation & the Future of Secure Payments

12:15 – 12:30

Networking & Coffee Break

12:30 – 13:10
Panel Discussion 3

Re-Architecting Digital Payments: Securing Tokenised, API-Driven Infrastructure

Discussion Points
  • Tokenisation, Encryption & Privacy
  • Secure Payment Gateways & Acquiring Systems
  • E-commerce API security
  • Multi-region payment orchestration
13:10 – 13:25
Keynote 5

Protecting Critical Financial Infrastructure in an Era of Digital Transformation

13:25 – 13:40
Keynote 6

Egypt’s Digital Payments Future: Towards a Fully Connected Financial Ecosystem

13:40 – 14:45

Networking, Lunch & Prayer Break

14.45 – 15:25
Panel Discussion 4

From Compliance to Continuous Assurance: Modernising GRC for Digital Payments

Discussion Points
  • Moving from periodic audits to continuous compliance monitoring
  • Embedding PCI DSS and regulations into system design
  • Managing third-party and ecosystem risk
  • Using AI and automation for compliance and reporting
15:25 – 15:40

Slido Quiz

15.40 – 15.45

Closing Remarks

16.00 – 17.00
Workshop
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