UAE boosts measures for digital safety, thwart cyber attacks

Awareness campaign launched on Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Last updated: October 02, 2023 | 09:38

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Boasting a remarkable track record in cybersecurity, the UAE established the Cyber Security Council, and launched its Federal Network (FedNet) and its own digital cloud, as well as several initiatives to support digital safety.

Major strides

Adding to its list of accolades, the UAE maintained its ranking as the fifth top country in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2020, issued by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialised agency for information and communication technologies.

The GCI is a trusted reference that measures the commitment of countries to cybersecurity at a global level - to raise awareness of the importance and different dimensions of the issue.

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FILE - Exterior view of the headquarters of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, Jan. 12, 2016. The International Criminal Court said Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 that it detected “anomalous activity affecting its information systems" last week and took urgent measures to respond. It didn't elaborate on what it called a “cybersecurity incident.” Court spokesman Fadi El Abdallah said in a written statement that extra “response and security measures are now ongoing” with the assistance of authorities in the Netherlands, where the court is based. (AP Photo/Mike Corder, File)

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