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UAE ’ s National Cybersecurity Council to collaborate with Huawei in strengthening ecosystem ’ s capabilities
The UAE ’ s National Cybersecurity Council ( NCSC ) has signed a memorandum of understanding ( MoU ) with Huawei to collaborate in the strengthening of local strategies and efforts related to cybersecurity .
In terms of the MoU , both parties will work towards strengthening strategic collaboration in cybersecurity based on the public-private-partnership ( PPP ) model .
Dr . Mohammad Hamad Al Kuwaiti , Head of Cybersecurity , UAE Government , said : “ We are excited to be signing this agreement with Huawei in line with our mission of developing a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy and creating a safe and strong cyber infrastructure in the UAE . This step will also help drive our efforts to establish the UAE as a leading global hub for cybersecurity for the benefit of the nation .”
As part of the MoU , both parties have agreed to work together in building visibility and promoting thought leadership in the area of cybersecurity , cooperating in the field of cybersecurity research and development through an independent think tank that both parties will establish .
Aloysius Cheang , Chief Security Officer at Huawei UAE , said : “ We are honoured to be partnering with the National Cybersecurity Council . Huawei is committed to supporting the UAE ’ s efforts as the country accelerates its Digital Transformation journey . This partnership will also help recognise Huawei ’ s long-term commitment to sustainable development in the UAE .”
Dragos opens Dubai office as it reinforces regional commitment at GISEC 2022
Dragos , a provider of cybersecurity solutions for industrial control systems ( ICS ) and operational technology ( OT ) environments ,
Robert M . Lee , CEO and Co-founder , Dragos used its first appearance at GISEC 2022 to announce the opening of its UAE office in Dubai .
The announcement follows Dragos ’ s expansion in both the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in November 2021 and sends a strong signal of the company ’ s commitment to the UAE , its government , its business community , and its people . Dragos ’ s focus on protecting the industrial sector in the region supports UAE initiatives such as “ Operation 300 billion ”, which calls for the sector ’ s GDP contribution to leap from US $ 36 billion to US $ 82 billion or 300 billion dirhams by 2031 .
“ We stand ready as partners with the UAE industrial community to protect people and make the industrial community safer from cyber threats while the country ’ s innovators also pursue digital transformation ,” said Robert M . Lee , CEO and Co-founder , Dragos . “ As the UAE ’ s industrial sector plays an increasingly pivotal role in GDP growth , ICS / OT cybersecurity is more critical than ever in the hyperconnected world in which this change unfolds .”
Included in Dragos ’ s new office , located in the Dubai Internet City Innovation Hub , is space for the company ’ s rich array of local OT cybersecurity talent , including incident response , penetration , and threat intelligence professionals . •
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