GISPP Academy has announced an upcoming webinar titled “When AI Starts Fighting Back: Agentic AI and the Future of Cybersecurity,” scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026. The online session will feature Dr. Zain Tariq, a researcher at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), who will discuss the growing role of Agentic AI in cybersecurity and its potential impact on the future of intelligent security systems. The webinar will take place from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM Pakistan time through Zoom and is open to cybersecurity professionals, researchers, technology practitioners and students interested in emerging developments in artificial intelligence and information security.
The session will focus on how Agentic AI is influencing cybersecurity as organizations continue integrating artificial intelligence into critical digital infrastructure. According to GISPP Academy, the discussion will explore the evolving relationship between AI driven technologies and cyber defense, while highlighting topics such as knowledge verification, affective computing security, privacy and AI ethics. As enterprises increasingly rely on intelligent automation to strengthen security operations, understanding how autonomous AI systems can support threat detection, decision making and risk management has become an important area of research. The webinar aims to provide participants with insights into these developments while examining the opportunities and challenges associated with deploying advanced AI technologies in cybersecurity environments. With organizations worldwide investing in AI powered security capabilities, discussions surrounding responsible AI adoption, governance and resilience continue to gain importance across both industry and academia.
Dr. Zain Tariq brings extensive academic and industry experience to the session. He specializes in Agentic AI, knowledge verification, affective computing security, privacy and artificial intelligence ethics. He holds a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from Hamad Bin Khalifa University, where his research focuses on AI assisted security and the optimization of 5G and 6G technologies. Dr. Tariq is also a Certified Ethical Hacker and previously served as Co Principal Investigator at Pakistan National Center for Cyber Security (NCCS). His professional background spans more than 15 years across cybersecurity, communications, satellite systems, software quality assurance and technology consulting. Through this webinar, attendees are expected to gain practical perspectives on how intelligent AI systems are evolving alongside modern cybersecurity strategies and how research continues to shape future security frameworks for digital ecosystems.
GISPP Academy has invited professionals, researchers and members of the technology community to participate in the online event through Zoom. The webinar will be held using Meeting ID 860 2235 6964 with Passcode 919788, providing participants with direct access to the live discussion. By bringing together academic research and practical cybersecurity experience, the event seeks to encourage knowledge sharing on one of the industry’s most rapidly developing technology domains. As artificial intelligence continues to influence security operations, privacy frameworks and digital trust, educational initiatives such as this webinar provide an opportunity for professionals to remain informed about emerging concepts and ongoing research that are shaping the future of cybersecurity and intelligent digital systems.
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