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Head of Cyber Security for UAE Government receives WSIS Champion Award

Head of Cyber Security for UAE Government receives WSIS Champion Award
Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government, received the WSIS Champion Award in recognition of the StaySafe Nation Programme by the UAE Cyber Security Council.This came during his participation in the AI for Good Global Summit and WSIS Forum 2026.The award recognises the p...

General Women's Union launches 'Cyber Pulse Academy for Women and Family'

General Women's Union launches 'Cyber Pulse Academy for Women and Family'
The General Women's Union has launched the "Cyber Pulse Academy for Women and Family" during its participation in the proceedings of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).This initiative aims to enhance women’s global role in safeguarding the digital space, marking a step that strengthens th...

Ministry of Interior reviews national strategy to combat cyber fraud

Ministry of Interior reviews national strategy to combat cyber fraud
The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Federal Criminal Police Department, held a workshop in Abu Dhabi to discuss the development of a national strategy to combat cyber fraud, as part of its continued efforts to strengthen digital security and protect the community.The workshop brought together police ...

Cyber Security Council announces success of national cybersecurity system in countering cyberattacks targeting financial sector

Cyber Security Council announces success of national cybersecurity system in countering cyberattacks targeting financial sector
The Cyber Security Council (CSC) announced on Friday that the national cybersecurity ecosystem had successfully thwarted a series of sophisticated cyberattacks targeting entities in the financial sector, helping safeguard critical digital infrastructure and ensure the uninterrupted delivery of financi...

Apple fast-tracks security updates amid AI-driven cyber threats

Apple fast-tracks security updates amid AI-driven cyber threats
Apple has accelerated the release of some security updates, making them available to users earlier instead of waiting to include them in the planned iOS 26.6 release.The move comes in response to growing security concerns that artificial intelligence could speed up the development of malicious hackin...