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        <title>The InfoSec Control Room</title>
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        <itunes:author>Taher Amine ELHOUARI</itunes:author>
        <itunes:summary>The InfoSec Control Room is a podcast by *Taher Amine ELHOUARI* about cybersecurity, governance, risk, compliance, resilience, and CISO-level decision-making.

This show goes beyond buzzwords, checklists, and surface-level security advice. Each episode explores the gap between what organizations believe they have in place and what actually works when incidents happen, audits begin, regulators ask questions, or leadership needs to make risk-based decisions.

Hosted from the perspective of a CISO/DSSI, cybersecurity governance practitioner, auditor, advisor, speaker, and community builder, The InfoSec Control Room covers practical topics across information security, GRC, CISO leadership, ISO standards, cyber resilience, privacy, incident response, CSIRT operations, security awareness, regulatory expectations, and lessons from the field.

The core idea is simple: most organizations do not have a security problem. They have a governance problem that manifests as security.

This podcast is for CISOs, security leaders, GRC professionals, auditors, consultants, executives, aspiring cybersecurity leaders, and practitioners who want clearer thinking, stronger controls, and governance that actually works.

No noise. No checkbox compliance. No fake maturity.

Just practical conversations on how security is governed, controlled, measured, and improved.

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        <description><![CDATA[<p>The InfoSec Control Room is a podcast by <strong>Taher Amine ELHOUARI </strong>about cybersecurity, governance, risk, compliance, resilience, and CISO-level decision-making.</p><p>This show goes beyond buzzwords, checklists, and surface-level security advice. Each episode explores the gap between what organizations believe they have in place and what actually works when incidents happen, audits begin, regulators ask questions, or leadership needs to make risk-based decisions.</p><p>Hosted from the perspective of a CISO/DSSI, cybersecurity governance practitioner, auditor, advisor, speaker, and community builder, The InfoSec Control Room covers practical topics across information security, GRC, CISO leadership, ISO standards, cyber resilience, privacy, incident response, CSIRT operations, security awareness, regulatory expectations, and lessons from the field.</p><p>The core idea is simple: most organizations do not have a security problem. They have a governance problem that manifests as security.</p><p>This podcast is for CISOs, security leaders, GRC professionals, auditors, consultants, executives, aspiring cybersecurity leaders, and practitioners who want clearer thinking, stronger controls, and governance that actually works.</p><p>No noise. No checkbox compliance. No fake maturity.</p><p>Just practical conversations on how security is governed, controlled, measured, and improved.</p><p>https://www.TaherAmine.org/</p>]]></description>
        
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                <itunes:title>Media Archive:  Conformity Assessment Meets Cybersecurity | FIRST &amp; AfricaCERT Symposium 2025</itunes:title>
                <title>Media Archive:  Conformity Assessment Meets Cybersecurity | FIRST &amp; AfricaCERT Symposium 2025</title>

                
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Taher Amine ELHOUARI</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>A FIRST &amp; AfricaCERT Symposium talk on bridging auditors, analysts, assurance, SOC operations, and cyber resilience.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>A Media Archive episode featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI’s FIRST &amp; AfricaCERT Symposium 2025 session in Mauritius, covering conformity assessment, cybersecurity assurance, audit evidence, SOC and CSIRT alignment, ISO standards, incident metrics, control effectiveness, and continuous cyber assurance.</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares his conference session from the FIRST &amp; AfricaCERT Symposium 2025 in Mauritius: “Conformity Assessment Meets Cybersecurity: Building a Common Language Between Auditors and Analysts.”</p><p>This session explores one of the most important gaps in cybersecurity assurance: why organizations can appear compliant on paper while still struggling to detect, respond to, and contain real attacks. The discussion connects conformity assessment, certification audits, SOC operations, CSIRT response, security metrics, incident evidence, and governance maturity into one practical conversation. It shows how auditors, assessors, regulators, SOC analysts, and incident response teams can work from a shared language instead of operating in disconnected worlds.</p><p>Rather than treating compliance as a periodic checkbox exercise, this talk argues for continuous, evidence-driven cyber assurance — where operational telemetry, incident tickets, detection metrics, audit evidence, and control effectiveness become part of the same governance model.</p><p><strong><em>Original session:</em></strong><em> FIRST &amp; AfricaCERT Symposium 2025, Mauritius.</em></p><p><strong>Topics include:</strong></p><ul><li>Conformity assessment and cybersecurity</li><li>Audit and certification assurance</li><li>SOC and CSIRT alignment</li><li>ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27006, ISO/IEC 27007, ISO/IEC 27008, and ISO/IEC 19011</li><li>ISO/IEC 27035 incident management lifecycle</li><li>Translating SOC telemetry into audit evidence</li><li>Measuring real control effectiveness</li><li>Mapping detection and incident response metrics to governance requirements</li><li>Continuous assurance models</li><li>Bridging GRC, SecOps, auditors, and analysts</li><li>AfricaCERT 3CF and regional cyber maturity</li></ul><p><strong><em>Note: </em></strong><em>This episode is adapted from a public conference session featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.</em></p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares his conference session from the FIRST &amp;amp; AfricaCERT Symposium 2025 in Mauritius: “Conformity Assessment Meets Cybersecurity: Building a Common Language Between Auditors and Analysts.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This session explores one of the most important gaps in cybersecurity assurance: why organizations can appear compliant on paper while still struggling to detect, respond to, and contain real attacks. The discussion connects conformity assessment, certification audits, SOC operations, CSIRT response, security metrics, incident evidence, and governance maturity into one practical conversation. It shows how auditors, assessors, regulators, SOC analysts, and incident response teams can work from a shared language instead of operating in disconnected worlds.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rather than treating compliance as a periodic checkbox exercise, this talk argues for continuous, evidence-driven cyber assurance — where operational telemetry, incident tickets, detection metrics, audit evidence, and control effectiveness become part of the same governance model.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Original session:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; FIRST &amp;amp; AfricaCERT Symposium 2025, Mauritius.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Topics include:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Conformity assessment and cybersecurity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Audit and certification assurance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;SOC and CSIRT alignment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27006, ISO/IEC 27007, ISO/IEC 27008, and ISO/IEC 19011&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;ISO/IEC 27035 incident management lifecycle&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Translating SOC telemetry into audit evidence&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Measuring real control effectiveness&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Mapping detection and incident response metrics to governance requirements&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Continuous assurance models&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Bridging GRC, SecOps, auditors, and analysts&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;AfricaCERT 3CF and regional cyber maturity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Note: &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;This episode is adapted from a public conference session featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Media Archive: The Hidden Face of Cyber Extortion on Algerian National TV</itunes:title>
                <title>Media Archive: The Hidden Face of Cyber Extortion on Algerian National TV</title>

                
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Taher Amine ELHOUARI</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>A national TV intervention on cyber extortion, online blackmail, privacy risks, and digital safety.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>A Media Archive episode featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI’s Algerian National TV intervention on cyber extortion and online blackmail, covering privacy risks, social engineering, digital safety, public awareness, family education, and collective cyber defense.</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a national television intervention from Taqassi — Season Five, produced by Algerian National Television, focused on cyber extortion and online blackmail. This episode explores one of the most dangerous and rapidly growing crimes in the digital space: how attackers exploit psychology, privacy gaps, digital habits, and weak awareness to pressure, manipulate, and harm individuals.</p><p>The discussion reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: making cybersecurity, governance, risk, compliance, and resilience practical, understandable, and connected to real-world impact. Rather than treating cybersecurity as only a technical discipline, this intervention highlights the importance of awareness, digital responsibility, online safety, privacy protection, family education, national cyber maturity, and collective defense.</p><p><strong><em>Original appearance: </em></strong><em>Algerian National Television — Taqassi, Season Five, November 2025.</em></p><p><strong>Topics include:</strong></p><ul><li>Cyber extortion</li><li>Online blackmail</li><li>Digital safety</li><li>Privacy risks</li><li>Social engineering</li><li>Security awareness</li><li>Family and public cyber education</li><li>Digital responsibility</li><li>National cyber maturity</li><li>Collective cyber defense</li></ul><p><strong>Note: </strong>This episode is adapted from a public media appearance featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a national television intervention from Taqassi — Season Five, produced by Algerian National Television, focused on cyber extortion and online blackmail. This episode explores one of the most dangerous and rapidly growing crimes in the digital space: how attackers exploit psychology, privacy gaps, digital habits, and weak awareness to pressure, manipulate, and harm individuals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The discussion reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: making cybersecurity, governance, risk, compliance, and resilience practical, understandable, and connected to real-world impact. Rather than treating cybersecurity as only a technical discipline, this intervention highlights the importance of awareness, digital responsibility, online safety, privacy protection, family education, national cyber maturity, and collective defense.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Original appearance: &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Algerian National Television — Taqassi, Season Five, November 2025.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Topics include:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cyber extortion&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Online blackmail&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Digital safety&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Privacy risks&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Social engineering&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Security awareness&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Family and public cyber education&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Digital responsibility&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;National cyber maturity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Collective cyber defense&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Note: &lt;/strong&gt;This episode is adapted from a public media appearance featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Media Archive: From Chaos to Control — Building and Maturing CERT/CSIRT Teams</itunes:title>
                <title>Media Archive: From Chaos to Control — Building and Maturing CERT/CSIRT Teams</title>

                
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                <itunes:author>Taher Amine ELHOUARI</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>A masterclass on building effective cyber response teams, CERT/CSIRT maturity, field tactics, and cyber resilience.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>A Media Archive episode featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI’s masterclass “From Chaos to Control,” covering CERT/CSIRT fundamentals, cyber response team design, incident response maturity, operational readiness, field tactics, governance, and cyber resilience.</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a full masterclass titled “From Chaos to Control: Understanding, Building, and Maturing Your Cyber Response Team.” This session focuses on the fundamentals, structure, and maturity of cyber response teams, including CERTs, CSIRTs, operational readiness, field tactics, and the architecture of cyber resilience.</p><p>The episode reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: moving beyond theory and showing how cybersecurity governance, incident response, operational structure, and resilience come together in practice. Rather than treating incident response as a purely technical activity, this masterclass highlights the importance of team design, clear roles, governance, escalation, preparedness, coordination, continuous improvement, and the ability to move from reactive chaos to controlled cyber response.</p><p><strong><em>Original session:</em></strong><em> CyberSecurity DZ &amp; WW, Algeria, August 2025.</em></p><p><strong>Topics include:</strong></p><ul><li>CERT and CSIRT fundamentals</li><li>Cyber response team design</li><li>Incident response maturity</li><li>Operational readiness</li><li>Cyber resilience architecture</li><li>Field tactics for response teams</li><li>Governance of cyber response capabilities</li><li>Building structure from operational chaos</li><li>Practical lessons for security leaders and practitioners</li></ul><p><strong>Note: </strong>This episode is adapted from a public masterclass featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a full masterclass titled “From Chaos to Control: Understanding, Building, and Maturing Your Cyber Response Team.” This session focuses on the fundamentals, structure, and maturity of cyber response teams, including CERTs, CSIRTs, operational readiness, field tactics, and the architecture of cyber resilience.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The episode reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: moving beyond theory and showing how cybersecurity governance, incident response, operational structure, and resilience come together in practice. Rather than treating incident response as a purely technical activity, this masterclass highlights the importance of team design, clear roles, governance, escalation, preparedness, coordination, continuous improvement, and the ability to move from reactive chaos to controlled cyber response.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Original session:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; CyberSecurity DZ &amp;amp; WW, Algeria, August 2025.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Topics include:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;CERT and CSIRT fundamentals&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cyber response team design&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Incident response maturity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Operational readiness&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cyber resilience architecture&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Field tactics for response teams&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Governance of cyber response capabilities&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Building structure from operational chaos&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Practical lessons for security leaders and practitioners&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Note: &lt;/strong&gt;This episode is adapted from a public masterclass featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Media Archive: Cybersecurity Challenges, Certifications, and Career Lessons</itunes:title>
                <title>Media Archive: Cybersecurity Challenges, Certifications, and Career Lessons</title>

                
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Taher Amine ELHOUARI</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>A guest podcast interview on cybersecurity fundamentals, certifications, ethical hacking, teams, standards, and career growth.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>A Media Archive episode featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI’s guest interview on Lweirday Experience, covering cybersecurity fundamentals, career growth, certifications, ethical hacking, development security, red/blue/purple teams, ICS and SCADA security, standards, and cybersecurity challenges.</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a guest podcast interview originally featured on Lweirday Experience.</p><p>This conversation explores cybersecurity from multiple angles: fundamentals, career development, certifications, ethical hacking, development security, red/blue/purple teaming, cybersecurity teams, ICS and SCADA security, standards, and the challenges organizations face when building serious security capabilities.</p><p>The episode reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: making cybersecurity, governance, risk, compliance, and resilience practical, understandable, and connected to real professional experience.</p><p>Rather than treating cybersecurity as only a technical field, this discussion highlights the importance of mindset, continuous learning, structured teams, secure development, governance, and the ability to connect security knowledge with real organizational needs.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Original appearance: </em></strong><em>Lweirday Experience, September 2025.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Topics include:</strong></p><ul><li>Introduction to cybersecurity</li><li>Career journey in cybersecurity</li><li>Certifications and professional mindset</li><li>Security in development processes</li><li>Ethical hacking</li><li>Cybersecurity challenges</li><li>Red, blue, and purple teams</li><li>Cybersecurity team structures</li><li>ICS and SCADA security</li><li>Cybersecurity standards</li><li>Building cybersecurity departments in startups</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><ol><li>00:00 — Introduction to Cybersecurity</li><li>02:57 — Career Journey in Cybersecurity</li><li>06:03 — Impact of Certifications on Security Mindset</li><li>08:59 — Integrating Security in Development Processes</li><li>12:02 — Understanding Ethical Hacking</li><li>18:00 — Challenges in Cybersecurity</li><li>25:07 — Red, Blue, and Purple Teams in Cybersecurity</li><li>32:29 — Understanding Cybersecurity Teams</li><li>34:33 — The Importance of ICS and SCADA Security</li><li>39:02 — Exploring Cybersecurity Standards</li><li>45:38 — Building a Cybersecurity Department in Startups</li><li>49:08 — Quiz</li></ol><p><br></p><p><strong>Note: </strong>This episode is adapted from a public guest podcast interview featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.</p>]]></description>
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                <itunes:title>Media Archive: Information Security — A Leading Experience</itunes:title>
                <title>Media Archive: Information Security — A Leading Experience</title>

                
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Taher Amine ELHOUARI</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>A long-form interview on cybersecurity journey, career-building, certifications, field experience, and community contribution.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>A Media Archive episode featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI’s long-form interview with Adel BOUROUIS for Algerian Tech Makers, covering information security career growth, certifications, lessons learned, field experience, ethical hacking, community building, leadership, and advice for aspiring cybersecurity professionals.</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a long-form interview hosted by Adel BOUROUIS for Algerian Tech Makers.</p><p>This discussion explores Taher’s journey in information security and cybersecurity, including career development, lessons learned, certifications, challenges, field experience, community contribution, and the mindset required to grow seriously in the cybersecurity field.</p><p>The episode reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: connecting cybersecurity knowledge, governance thinking, professional growth, and practical field experience in a way that is useful for students, practitioners, leaders, and the wider cybersecurity community.</p><p>Rather than presenting cybersecurity as only a technical career path, this conversation highlights the importance of discipline, continuous learning, ethical practice, community building, leadership, and the ability to turn knowledge into real impact.</p><p><em>Original appearance: Algerian Tech Makers, April 2025.</em></p><p>Topics include:</p><ul><li>Information security career journey</li><li>Cybersecurity professional growth</li><li>Certifications and lessons learned</li><li>Field experience and challenges</li><li>Cybersecurity community building</li><li>Ethical hacking and practical learning</li><li>Leadership and mindset</li><li>Advice for students and aspiring practitioners</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Note: This episode is adapted from a public interview featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a long-form interview hosted by Adel BOUROUIS for Algerian Tech Makers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This discussion explores Taher’s journey in information security and cybersecurity, including career development, lessons learned, certifications, challenges, field experience, community contribution, and the mindset required to grow seriously in the cybersecurity field.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The episode reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: connecting cybersecurity knowledge, governance thinking, professional growth, and practical field experience in a way that is useful for students, practitioners, leaders, and the wider cybersecurity community.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rather than presenting cybersecurity as only a technical career path, this conversation highlights the importance of discipline, continuous learning, ethical practice, community building, leadership, and the ability to turn knowledge into real impact.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Original appearance: Algerian Tech Makers, April 2025.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Topics include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Information security career journey&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cybersecurity professional growth&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Certifications and lessons learned&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Field experience and challenges&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cybersecurity community building&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ethical hacking and practical learning&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Leadership and mindset&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Advice for students and aspiring practitioners&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Note: This episode is adapted from a public interview featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Media Archive: Cybersecurity &amp; Data Protection Panel at CTO Forum 2025</itunes:title>
                <title>Media Archive: Cybersecurity &amp; Data Protection Panel at CTO Forum 2025</title>

                
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Taher Amine ELHOUARI</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>A panel discussion on cybersecurity strategy, cloud security, data protection, governance, and cyber resilience.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>A Media Archive episode featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI’s intervention during the Cybersecurity &amp; Data Protection Panel at CTO Forum 2025 in Algiers, covering cybersecurity strategy, cloud security, data protection, governance, risk management, regulatory alignment, secure development, and cyber resilience.</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares his intervention during the Cybersecurity &amp; Data Protection Panel at CTO Forum 2025 in Algiers.</p><p>This panel focused on key challenges facing organizations in today’s evolving threat landscape, including cybersecurity strategy, risk management, cloud security, data protection, governance, regulatory alignment, and secure development.</p><p>The discussion reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: connecting cybersecurity, governance, risk, compliance, and resilience with real-world leadership decisions.</p><p>Rather than treating cybersecurity as a purely technical topic, this episode highlights the importance of strategic security governance, cross-sector collaboration, cloud security maturity, privacy alignment, and the role of practitioners in helping organizations build secure and resilient digital ecosystems.</p><p><em>Original appearance: CTO Forum 2025, Algiers, March 2025.</em></p><p>Topics include:</p><ul><li>Cybersecurity strategy</li><li>Risk management</li><li>Cloud security and compliance</li><li>Data protection and governance</li><li>Regulatory alignment</li><li>Secure development</li><li>Cyber resilience</li><li>Cross-sector collaboration</li><li>Security leadership and digital trust</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Note: This episode is adapted from a public panel appearance featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares his intervention during the Cybersecurity &amp;amp; Data Protection Panel at CTO Forum 2025 in Algiers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This panel focused on key challenges facing organizations in today’s evolving threat landscape, including cybersecurity strategy, risk management, cloud security, data protection, governance, regulatory alignment, and secure development.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The discussion reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: connecting cybersecurity, governance, risk, compliance, and resilience with real-world leadership decisions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rather than treating cybersecurity as a purely technical topic, this episode highlights the importance of strategic security governance, cross-sector collaboration, cloud security maturity, privacy alignment, and the role of practitioners in helping organizations build secure and resilient digital ecosystems.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Original appearance: CTO Forum 2025, Algiers, March 2025.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Topics include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cybersecurity strategy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Risk management&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cloud security and compliance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Data protection and governance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Regulatory alignment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Secure development&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cyber resilience&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cross-sector collaboration&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Security leadership and digital trust&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Note: This episode is adapted from a public panel appearance featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:41:13 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Media Archive: Electronic Flies and Cybersecurity on Algerian National TV</itunes:title>
                <title>Media Archive: Electronic Flies and Cybersecurity on Algerian National TV</title>

                
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Taher Amine ELHOUARI</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>A national TV appearance on electronic flies, online manipulation, cyber awareness, and digital security culture.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>A Media Archive episode featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI’s Algerian National TV appearance on electronic flies, cybersecurity awareness, online manipulation, digital safety, information integrity, and responsible digital behavior.</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a national television appearance on the topic of electronic flies, cybersecurity, online manipulation, and digital awareness.</p><p>This discussion focuses on how digital platforms can be misused to influence, manipulate, mislead, or attack individuals and communities, and why cybersecurity awareness must go beyond passwords, devices, and technical controls.</p><p>The episode reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: helping people understand the real-world impact of cybersecurity, governance, risk, trust, and resilience in daily digital life.</p><p>Rather than treating cybersecurity as only a technical subject, this session highlights the importance of awareness, digital responsibility, online verification, information integrity, and the role of experts in strengthening cyber maturity across society.</p><p><em>Original appearance: National Television of Algeria, March 2025.</em></p><p>Topics include:</p><ul><li>Electronic flies and online manipulation</li><li>Cybersecurity awareness</li><li>Digital safety</li><li>Information integrity</li><li>Online trust</li><li>Public cyber education</li><li>Responsible digital behavior</li><li>The role of experts in strengthening security culture</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Note: This episode is adapted from a public media appearance featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a national television appearance on the topic of electronic flies, cybersecurity, online manipulation, and digital awareness.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This discussion focuses on how digital platforms can be misused to influence, manipulate, mislead, or attack individuals and communities, and why cybersecurity awareness must go beyond passwords, devices, and technical controls.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The episode reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: helping people understand the real-world impact of cybersecurity, governance, risk, trust, and resilience in daily digital life.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rather than treating cybersecurity as only a technical subject, this session highlights the importance of awareness, digital responsibility, online verification, information integrity, and the role of experts in strengthening cyber maturity across society.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Original appearance: National Television of Algeria, March 2025.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Topics include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Electronic flies and online manipulation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cybersecurity awareness&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Digital safety&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Information integrity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Online trust&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Public cyber education&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Responsible digital behavior&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The role of experts in strengthening security culture&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Note: This episode is adapted from a public media appearance featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:40:11 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Media Archive: IT/OT Convergence at North Africa OT Security Forum</itunes:title>
                <title>Media Archive: IT/OT Convergence at North Africa OT Security Forum</title>

                
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Taher Amine ELHOUARI</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>A forum intervention on IT/OT convergence, cybersecurity risk, operational resilience, and industrial security opportunities.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>A Media Archive episode featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI’s intervention at the North Africa OT Security Forum on IT/OT convergence, OT cybersecurity, industrial cyber risk, operational resilience, business continuity, and governance lessons.</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares an intervention from the North Africa OT Security Forum, originally featured on ExpressFM.</p><p>This discussion focuses on IT/OT convergence, cybersecurity risks, operational resilience, and the opportunities created when industrial environments, critical systems, and digital technologies become increasingly connected.</p><p>The episode reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: looking beyond technical security controls and asking what cyber risk means for governance, continuity, resilience, accountability, and decision-making in real operational environments.</p><p>Rather than treating OT security as only a technical challenge, this session highlights the importance of risk ownership, industrial cybersecurity maturity, executive awareness, business continuity, and collaboration between IT, OT, security, and leadership teams.</p><p><em>Original appearance: North Africa OT Security Forum, ExpressFM, December 2024.</em></p><p>Topics include:</p><ul><li>IT/OT convergence</li><li>OT cybersecurity</li><li>Industrial cyber risk</li><li>Critical systems and operational resilience</li><li>Cybersecurity governance</li><li>Business continuity</li><li>Risk ownership</li><li>Opportunities and challenges in connected industrial environments</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Note: This episode is adapted from a public event/media appearance featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares an intervention from the North Africa OT Security Forum, originally featured on ExpressFM.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This discussion focuses on IT/OT convergence, cybersecurity risks, operational resilience, and the opportunities created when industrial environments, critical systems, and digital technologies become increasingly connected.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The episode reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: looking beyond technical security controls and asking what cyber risk means for governance, continuity, resilience, accountability, and decision-making in real operational environments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rather than treating OT security as only a technical challenge, this session highlights the importance of risk ownership, industrial cybersecurity maturity, executive awareness, business continuity, and collaboration between IT, OT, security, and leadership teams.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Original appearance: North Africa OT Security Forum, ExpressFM, December 2024.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Topics include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;IT/OT convergence&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;OT cybersecurity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Industrial cyber risk&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Critical systems and operational resilience&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cybersecurity governance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Business continuity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Risk ownership&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Opportunities and challenges in connected industrial environments&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Note: This episode is adapted from a public event/media appearance featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:39:31 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Media Archive: Cybersecurity and Digital Awareness at Médiatics Radio</itunes:title>
                <title>Media Archive: Cybersecurity and Digital Awareness at Médiatics Radio</title>

                
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Taher Amine ELHOUARI</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>A public radio discussion on cybersecurity, digital awareness, online risk, and practical security culture.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>A Media Archive episode featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI’s public radio appearance with Médiatics, covering cybersecurity awareness, digital safety, online risk, information security culture, public education, and digital trust.</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a public radio appearance originally recorded with Médiatics, an Algeria-based radio program.</p><p>This episode focuses on cybersecurity, digital awareness, online risk, and the importance of making information security accessible to a wider audience beyond technical teams.</p><p>The discussion reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: making cybersecurity, governance, risk, compliance, and resilience practical, understandable, and connected to real-world impact.</p><p>Rather than treating cybersecurity as only a technical discipline, this session highlights the importance of awareness, responsible digital behavior, digital trust, and public education in strengthening cyber maturity.</p><p>Topics include:</p><ul><li>Cybersecurity awareness</li><li>Digital safety</li><li>Online risk</li><li>Information security culture</li><li>Public cyber education</li><li>Digital trust</li><li>Responsible digital behavior</li><li>The role of experts in strengthening cyber maturity</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Note: This episode is adapted from a public radio/media appearance featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a public radio appearance originally recorded with Médiatics, an Algeria-based radio program.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode focuses on cybersecurity, digital awareness, online risk, and the importance of making information security accessible to a wider audience beyond technical teams.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The discussion reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: making cybersecurity, governance, risk, compliance, and resilience practical, understandable, and connected to real-world impact.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rather than treating cybersecurity as only a technical discipline, this session highlights the importance of awareness, responsible digital behavior, digital trust, and public education in strengthening cyber maturity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Topics include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cybersecurity awareness&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Digital safety&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Online risk&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Information security culture&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Public cyber education&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Digital trust&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Responsible digital behavior&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The role of experts in strengthening cyber maturity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Note: This episode is adapted from a public radio/media appearance featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:37:17 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Media Archive: Cybersecurity Awareness Session on Radio Médéa</itunes:title>
                <title>Media Archive: Cybersecurity Awareness Session on Radio Médéa</title>

                
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Taher Amine ELHOUARI</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>A public radio awareness session on cybersecurity, online risk, digital safety, and security culture.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>A Media Archive episode featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI’s cybersecurity awareness session on Radio Médéa, covering online risk, digital safety, public cyber education, security culture, responsible digital behavior, and digital trust.</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a cybersecurity awareness session originally recorded at Radio Médéa.</p><p>This episode focuses on public cybersecurity education, online risk, digital safety, and the importance of making security awareness accessible beyond technical teams. It reflects the role of media, experts, and local initiatives in helping people better understand cyber threats and adopt safer digital behavior.</p><p>The discussion aligns with the mission of The InfoSec Control Room: making cybersecurity, governance, risk, compliance, and resilience practical, understandable, and connected to real-world impact.</p><p>Rather than treating cybersecurity as only a technical discipline, this session highlights the importance of awareness, responsibility, digital trust, and security culture in strengthening cyber maturity.</p><p>Topics include:</p><ul><li>Cybersecurity awareness</li><li>Online risk</li><li>Digital safety</li><li>Public cyber education</li><li>Security culture</li><li>Responsible digital behavior</li><li>Digital trust</li><li>The role of experts in strengthening cyber maturity</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Note: This episode is adapted from a public radio/media appearance featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a cybersecurity awareness session originally recorded at Radio Médéa.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode focuses on public cybersecurity education, online risk, digital safety, and the importance of making security awareness accessible beyond technical teams. It reflects the role of media, experts, and local initiatives in helping people better understand cyber threats and adopt safer digital behavior.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The discussion aligns with the mission of The InfoSec Control Room: making cybersecurity, governance, risk, compliance, and resilience practical, understandable, and connected to real-world impact.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rather than treating cybersecurity as only a technical discipline, this session highlights the importance of awareness, responsibility, digital trust, and security culture in strengthening cyber maturity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Topics include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cybersecurity awareness&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Online risk&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Digital safety&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Public cyber education&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Security culture&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Responsible digital behavior&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Digital trust&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The role of experts in strengthening cyber maturity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Note: This episode is adapted from a public radio/media appearance featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:34:03 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Media Archive: CrowdStrike Global Incident Analysis on Algerian National TV</itunes:title>
                <title>Media Archive: CrowdStrike Global Incident Analysis on Algerian National TV</title>

                
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Taher Amine ELHOUARI</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>A national TV analysis of the CrowdStrike global incident, cyber resilience, operational risk, and digital dependency.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>A Media Archive episode featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI’s Algerian National Television analysis of the CrowdStrike global incident, covering cyber resilience, operational risk, technology dependency, business continuity, crisis communication, and governance lessons.</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a national television appearance analyzing the CrowdStrike global incident and its wider impact on cybersecurity, operational resilience, digital trust, and organizational dependency on critical technology providers.</p><p>This episode reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: looking beyond the technical headline and asking what major cyber and technology incidents reveal about governance, risk, continuity, accountability, and resilience.</p><p>Rather than treating the incident as only a technical failure, this discussion highlights the importance of preparedness, crisis management, third-party risk, business continuity, communication, and the ability of organizations to maintain control when digital systems fail at scale.</p><p><em>Original appearance: Algerian National Television, August 2024.</em></p><p>Topics include:</p><ul><li>CrowdStrike global incident analysis</li><li>Cyber resilience</li><li>Operational risk</li><li>Business continuity</li><li>Third-party and technology dependency</li><li>Crisis communication</li><li>Digital trust</li><li>Governance lessons from large-scale incidents</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Note: This episode is adapted from a public media appearance featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a national television appearance analyzing the CrowdStrike global incident and its wider impact on cybersecurity, operational resilience, digital trust, and organizational dependency on critical technology providers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: looking beyond the technical headline and asking what major cyber and technology incidents reveal about governance, risk, continuity, accountability, and resilience.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rather than treating the incident as only a technical failure, this discussion highlights the importance of preparedness, crisis management, third-party risk, business continuity, communication, and the ability of organizations to maintain control when digital systems fail at scale.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Original appearance: Algerian National Television, August 2024.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Topics include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;CrowdStrike global incident analysis&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cyber resilience&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Operational risk&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Business continuity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Third-party and technology dependency&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Crisis communication&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Digital trust&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Governance lessons from large-scale incidents&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Note: This episode is adapted from a public media appearance featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:33:12 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Media Archive: OWASP Algiers on Radio Médéa — Information &amp; Cyber Security</itunes:title>
                <title>Media Archive: OWASP Algiers on Radio Médéa — Information &amp; Cyber Security</title>

                
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Taher Amine ELHOUARI</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>A public radio appearance on information security, cybersecurity awareness, community building, and digital trust.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>A Media Archive episode featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI’s OWASP Algiers Chapter appearance on Radio Médéa, covering information security, cybersecurity awareness, community building, digital trust, and public cyber education.</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a public radio appearance connected to OWASP Algiers Chapter on Radio Médéa.</p><p>This episode focuses on information security, cybersecurity awareness, community engagement, and the role of local initiatives in helping students, professionals, developers, and the wider public better understand digital risk.</p><p>The discussion reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: making cybersecurity, governance, risk, and resilience practical, accessible, and connected to real communities.</p><p>Rather than treating cybersecurity as a closed technical discipline, this episode highlights the importance of public awareness, responsible digital behavior, community-driven learning, and the role of professional initiatives such as OWASP Algiers in strengthening cybersecurity maturity.</p><p>Topics include:</p><ul><li>Information security</li><li>Cybersecurity awareness</li><li>OWASP Algiers</li><li>Community building</li><li>Public cyber education</li><li>Digital trust</li><li>Online risk</li><li>The role of local initiatives in strengthening cyber maturity</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Note: This episode is adapted from a public radio/media appearance featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a public radio appearance connected to OWASP Algiers Chapter on Radio Médéa.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode focuses on information security, cybersecurity awareness, community engagement, and the role of local initiatives in helping students, professionals, developers, and the wider public better understand digital risk.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The discussion reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: making cybersecurity, governance, risk, and resilience practical, accessible, and connected to real communities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rather than treating cybersecurity as a closed technical discipline, this episode highlights the importance of public awareness, responsible digital behavior, community-driven learning, and the role of professional initiatives such as OWASP Algiers in strengthening cybersecurity maturity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Topics include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Information security&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cybersecurity awareness&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;OWASP Algiers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Community building&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Public cyber education&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Digital trust&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Online risk&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The role of local initiatives in strengthening cyber maturity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Note: This episode is adapted from a public radio/media appearance featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:30:50 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Media Archive: OWASP Algiers &amp; TechVerse Club on Radio Médéa</itunes:title>
                <title>Media Archive: OWASP Algiers &amp; TechVerse Club on Radio Médéa</title>

                
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Taher Amine ELHOUARI</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>A public radio appearance on cybersecurity awareness, community building, and the role of local tech initiatives.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>A Media Archive episode featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI’s public radio appearance connected to the TID event, OWASP Algiers, and TechVerse Club on Radio Médéa, covering cybersecurity awareness, community building, public education, and local cybersecurity maturity.</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a public radio appearance connected to the TID event, OWASP Algiers, and TechVerse Club on Radio Médéa.</p><p>This episode highlights the community and awareness side of cybersecurity: bringing security knowledge closer to students, young professionals, developers, and the wider public through local initiatives, events, and public discussion.</p><p>The discussion reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: making cybersecurity, governance, risk, and resilience practical, accessible, and connected to real communities.</p><p>Rather than treating cybersecurity as a closed technical discipline, this episode emphasizes the importance of community building, public awareness, responsible digital behavior, and the role of local cybersecurity initiatives in strengthening national cyber maturity.</p><p>Topics include:</p><ul><li>Cybersecurity awareness</li><li>Community building</li><li>OWASP Algiers</li><li>TechVerse Club</li><li>Public cyber education</li><li>Local tech initiatives</li><li>Digital trust</li><li>The role of communities in strengthening cybersecurity maturity</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Note: This episode is adapted from a public radio/media appearance featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a public radio appearance connected to the TID event, OWASP Algiers, and TechVerse Club on Radio Médéa.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode highlights the community and awareness side of cybersecurity: bringing security knowledge closer to students, young professionals, developers, and the wider public through local initiatives, events, and public discussion.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The discussion reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: making cybersecurity, governance, risk, and resilience practical, accessible, and connected to real communities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rather than treating cybersecurity as a closed technical discipline, this episode emphasizes the importance of community building, public awareness, responsible digital behavior, and the role of local cybersecurity initiatives in strengthening national cyber maturity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Topics include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cybersecurity awareness&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Community building&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;OWASP Algiers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;TechVerse Club&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Public cyber education&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Local tech initiatives&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Digital trust&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The role of communities in strengthening cybersecurity maturity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Note: This episode is adapted from a public radio/media appearance featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:25:22 &#43;0000</pubDate>
                <itunes:duration>2032</itunes:duration>
                
                
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                <itunes:title>Media Archive: Cybersecurity Awareness Session on Algerian National TV</itunes:title>
                <title>Media Archive: Cybersecurity Awareness Session on Algerian National TV</title>

                
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Taher Amine ELHOUARI</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>A public awareness session on cybersecurity, digital safety, online risk, and security culture.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>A Media Archive episode featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI’s cybersecurity awareness session on Algerian National Television, covering digital safety, online risk, public education, security culture, and digital trust.</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a cybersecurity awareness session originally featured on Algerian National Television.</p><p>This episode focuses on making cybersecurity understandable for a wider public audience, connecting technical security concepts with everyday digital behavior, online risk, awareness, and the role of experts in helping society build stronger cyber maturity.</p><p>The discussion reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: turning cybersecurity, governance, risk, and resilience into practical knowledge that people, organizations, and decision-makers can actually use.</p><p>Rather than treating cybersecurity as only a technical discipline, this session highlights the importance of awareness, responsibility, digital trust, and security culture in reducing cyber risk.</p><p>Topics include:</p><ul><li>Cybersecurity awareness</li><li>Digital safety</li><li>Online risk</li><li>Public cyber education</li><li>Security culture</li><li>Digital trust</li><li>The role of experts in strengthening cyber maturity</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Note: This episode is adapted from a public media appearance featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a cybersecurity awareness session originally featured on Algerian National Television.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode focuses on making cybersecurity understandable for a wider public audience, connecting technical security concepts with everyday digital behavior, online risk, awareness, and the role of experts in helping society build stronger cyber maturity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The discussion reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: turning cybersecurity, governance, risk, and resilience into practical knowledge that people, organizations, and decision-makers can actually use.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rather than treating cybersecurity as only a technical discipline, this session highlights the importance of awareness, responsibility, digital trust, and security culture in reducing cyber risk.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Topics include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cybersecurity awareness&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Digital safety&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Online risk&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Public cyber education&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Security culture&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Digital trust&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The role of experts in strengthening cyber maturity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Note: This episode is adapted from a public media appearance featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:19:46 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Media Archive: Cybersecurity Zero to Hero with The Algerian Developer</itunes:title>
                <title>Media Archive: Cybersecurity Zero to Hero with The Algerian Developer</title>

                
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Taher Amine ELHOUARI</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>A community live show on cybersecurity fundamentals, learning paths, awareness, and professional growth.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>A Media Archive episode featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI’s Cybersecurity Zero to Hero live show with The Algerian Developer, covering cybersecurity fundamentals, learning paths, awareness, ethical practice, community learning, and professional growth.</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a cybersecurity live show originally hosted by TAD — The Algerian Developer.</p><p>This session focuses on the journey from cybersecurity fundamentals to professional growth, helping learners, students, developers, and aspiring security practitioners understand how to approach the field with the right mindset, discipline, and practical learning path.</p><p>The discussion reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: making cybersecurity, governance, risk, and resilience understandable, practical, and connected to real-world professional development.</p><p>Rather than presenting cybersecurity as only a technical skillset, this episode highlights the importance of awareness, ethics, structured learning, continuous practice, community engagement, and the ability to connect technical expertise with real organizational needs.</p><p>Topics include:</p><ul><li>Cybersecurity fundamentals</li><li>Cybersecurity career development</li><li>Learning paths for beginners</li><li>Ethical hacking and responsible practice</li><li>Security awareness</li><li>Community learning</li><li>Professional growth in information security</li><li>The role of practitioners in strengthening cyber maturity</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Note: This episode is adapted from a public live show featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a cybersecurity live show originally hosted by TAD — The Algerian Developer.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This session focuses on the journey from cybersecurity fundamentals to professional growth, helping learners, students, developers, and aspiring security practitioners understand how to approach the field with the right mindset, discipline, and practical learning path.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The discussion reflects one of the core missions of The InfoSec Control Room: making cybersecurity, governance, risk, and resilience understandable, practical, and connected to real-world professional development.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rather than presenting cybersecurity as only a technical skillset, this episode highlights the importance of awareness, ethics, structured learning, continuous practice, community engagement, and the ability to connect technical expertise with real organizational needs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Topics include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cybersecurity fundamentals&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cybersecurity career development&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Learning paths for beginners&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ethical hacking and responsible practice&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Security awareness&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Community learning&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Professional growth in information security&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The role of practitioners in strengthening cyber maturity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Note: This episode is adapted from a public live show featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:18:28 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Media Archive: Cybersecurity Interview at Eco-Podcast</itunes:title>
                <title>Media Archive: Cybersecurity Interview at Eco-Podcast</title>

                
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Taher Amine ELHOUARI</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>A public interview on cybersecurity, information security leadership, digital trust, and professional growth.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>A Media Archive episode featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI’s cybersecurity interview on EcoPodcast, discussing cybersecurity, information security leadership, digital trust, professional growth, awareness, and cyber maturity.</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a public cybersecurity interview originally featured on Eco-Podcast.</p><p>The discussion explores cybersecurity, information security leadership, digital trust, professional development, and the role of security practitioners in helping organizations and society better understand cyber risk.</p><p>This episode reflects the broader mission of The InfoSec Control Room: connecting cybersecurity, governance, risk, resilience, and field experience in a practical way for professionals, students, leaders, and decision-makers.</p><p>Topics include:</p><ul><li>Cybersecurity and information security</li><li>Digital trust</li><li>Security leadership</li><li>Professional growth in cybersecurity</li><li>Awareness and public education</li><li>The role of practitioners in strengthening cyber maturity</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Note: This episode is adapted from a public interview featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a public cybersecurity interview originally featured on Eco-Podcast.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The discussion explores cybersecurity, information security leadership, digital trust, professional development, and the role of security practitioners in helping organizations and society better understand cyber risk.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode reflects the broader mission of The InfoSec Control Room: connecting cybersecurity, governance, risk, resilience, and field experience in a practical way for professionals, students, leaders, and decision-makers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Topics include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cybersecurity and information security&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Digital trust&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Security leadership&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Professional growth in cybersecurity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Awareness and public education&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The role of practitioners in strengthening cyber maturity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Note: This episode is adapted from a public interview featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:55:40 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Media Archive: Cybersecurity and Privacy at JilTech 3rd Edition</itunes:title>
                <title>Media Archive: Cybersecurity and Privacy at JilTech 3rd Edition</title>

                
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Taher Amine ELHOUARI</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>A public talk on cybersecurity, privacy, digital trust, and practical security awareness.</itunes:subtitle>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a public cybersecurity and privacy intervention delivered during JilTech 3rd Edition in Ghardaia, Algeria.</p><p>This session reflects the educational and awareness side of cybersecurity: helping audiences understand how information security, privacy, digital behavior, and cyber risk connect in real-world environments.</p><p>The discussion aligns with the mission of The InfoSec Control Room: making cybersecurity, governance, risk, compliance, and resilience practical, understandable, and relevant for professionals, students, leaders, and the wider public.</p><p>Rather than treating cybersecurity as only a technical discipline, this episode highlights the importance of awareness, privacy protection, responsible digital behavior, security culture, and the role of practitioners in strengthening cyber maturity.</p><p>Topics include:</p><ul><li>Cybersecurity awareness</li><li>Privacy and data protection</li><li>Digital trust</li><li>Online risk</li><li>Responsible security behavior</li><li>Public cyber education</li><li>The role of experts in strengthening cybersecurity maturity</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Note: This episode is adapted from a public event appearance featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a public cybersecurity and privacy intervention delivered during JilTech 3rd Edition in Ghardaia, Algeria.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This session reflects the educational and awareness side of cybersecurity: helping audiences understand how information security, privacy, digital behavior, and cyber risk connect in real-world environments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The discussion aligns with the mission of The InfoSec Control Room: making cybersecurity, governance, risk, compliance, and resilience practical, understandable, and relevant for professionals, students, leaders, and the wider public.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rather than treating cybersecurity as only a technical discipline, this episode highlights the importance of awareness, privacy protection, responsible digital behavior, security culture, and the role of practitioners in strengthening cyber maturity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Topics include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cybersecurity awareness&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Privacy and data protection&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Digital trust&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Online risk&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Responsible security behavior&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Public cyber education&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The role of experts in strengthening cybersecurity maturity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Note: This episode is adapted from a public event appearance featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:10:54 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Media Archive: Cybersecurity Fundamentals Masterclass with GoMyCode</itunes:title>
                <title>Media Archive: Cybersecurity Fundamentals Masterclass with GoMyCode</title>

                
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Taher Amine ELHOUARI</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>A cybersecurity masterclass on fundamentals, awareness, career development, and practical security thinking.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>A Media Archive episode featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI’s cybersecurity fundamentals masterclass with GoMyCode, covering awareness, ethical practice, digital safety, career development, and practical security thinking.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:04:30 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Media Archive: Cybersecurity Experts Panel at ICT Maghreb 2023</itunes:title>
                <title>Media Archive: Cybersecurity Experts Panel at ICT Maghreb 2023</title>

                
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                <itunes:author>Taher Amine ELHOUARI</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>A public panel discussion on cybersecurity, expertise, awareness, and the role of security leaders.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>A Media Archive episode featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI’s cybersecurity experts panel intervention at ICT Maghreb 2023, discussing cyber awareness, security leadership, digital trust, expert perspectives, and the role of practitioners in strengthening cybersecurity maturity.</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a recorded cybersecurity experts panel intervention from ICT Maghreb 2023.</p><p>This discussion reflects the public speaking and industry-engagement side of cybersecurity: exchanging perspectives with experts, addressing real-world cyber challenges, and helping a wider audience understand the role of security leadership, awareness, governance, and technical expertise in building safer digital ecosystems.</p><p>The episode fits the mission of The InfoSec Control Room: connecting cybersecurity, governance, risk, resilience, and practical field experience in a way that is useful for professionals, students, leaders, and decision-makers.</p><p>Original appearance: ICT Maghreb 2023.</p><p>Topics include:</p><ul><li>Cybersecurity awareness</li><li>Expert perspectives on cyber risk</li><li>Security leadership</li><li>Public and professional cyber education</li><li>Industry challenges</li><li>Digital trust</li><li>The role of practitioners in strengthening cybersecurity maturity</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Note: This episode is adapted from a public media/panel appearance by Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this Media Archive episode of The InfoSec Control Room, Taher Amine ELHOUARI shares a recorded cybersecurity experts panel intervention from ICT Maghreb 2023.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This discussion reflects the public speaking and industry-engagement side of cybersecurity: exchanging perspectives with experts, addressing real-world cyber challenges, and helping a wider audience understand the role of security leadership, awareness, governance, and technical expertise in building safer digital ecosystems.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The episode fits the mission of The InfoSec Control Room: connecting cybersecurity, governance, risk, resilience, and practical field experience in a way that is useful for professionals, students, leaders, and decision-makers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Original appearance: ICT Maghreb 2023.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Topics include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cybersecurity awareness&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Expert perspectives on cyber risk&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Security leadership&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Public and professional cyber education&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Industry challenges&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Digital trust&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The role of practitioners in strengthening cybersecurity maturity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Note: This episode is adapted from a public media/panel appearance by Taher Amine ELHOUARI. All rights to the original recording remain with their respective owners.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:55 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Media Archive: Cybersecurity Awareness on Algerian National Television</itunes:title>
                <title>Media Archive: Cybersecurity Awareness on Algerian National Television</title>

                
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Taher Amine ELHOUARI</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>A media archive episode on cybersecurity awareness, ethical hacking, digital safety, and public cyber education.</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>A Media Archive episode featuring Taher Amine ELHOUARI’s public appearance as a cybersecurity expert on Algerian National Television, discussing cybersecurity awareness, ethical hacking, digital safety, online risk, and the importance of building a stronger security culture.</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 12:00:58 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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