His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, launched the Dubai Cyber Security Index, the first of its kind in the world, which supports the overall performance of electronic security in various government agencies at the emirate level, in order to establish its position as the safest city In cyberspace.
In a tweet on Twitter, His Highness said: "We launched the Dubai Cyber Security Index, the first of its kind in the world, which supports the overall performance of cyber security in various government agencies at the level of the Emirate of Dubai." Cyber security to protect our city from the dangers of cyberspace, and support innovation and economic growth of the emirate in light of technological progress .. We continue to enhance Dubai's position as a world leader in the fields of cyber security and make it a model to be followed globally. ”
The index comes to confirm Dubai's leadership in terms of launching projects and initiatives that enhance the emirate's position as a leading global city in the areas of innovation, security and safety, and makes its experience in these areas a model to be followed globally as an electronic safety oasis and enjoy a secure information society, by providing and laying the foundations of an electronic world It is free, secure and flexible for all individual users and organizations.
The launch of the index is in line with the goals of the Dubai e-security strategy to protect the emirate of Dubai from the dangers of cyberspace, and to support innovation and economic growth in the emirate in light of the technological progress and smart transformation that it is witnessing, as the index enables the promotion of competition between government agencies in the field of electronic security and the development of their capabilities and progress in this area.
The index includes enhancing the readiness of government agencies to deal with various crises and electronic emergency scenarios, securing and developing their electronic security systems, taking advantage of artificial intelligence technologies and analyzing big data to anticipate attacks, which leads to a decrease in the possibility of electronic attacks in general.
And he worked on developing the index, the Dubai Center for Electronic Security within the framework of its specific tasks according to its establishment law, which includes setting and implementing the government information security policy in the Emirate of Dubai and supervising the implementation of standards to ensure the achievement of electronic security in the emirate, as well as ensuring the effectiveness of communication network security systems and information systems With government agencies, and overseeing the extent of commitment of government agencies to implement the information security requirements issued by the center and follow up on their implementation, provide technical and advisory support to them in the field of cyber security and establish and operate security operations centers or benefit from the central system provided by the center, in a manner that enhances the flexibility of the cyberspace in The Emirate.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Center for Electronic Security Major General Talal Hamid Balhoul Al Falasi said: “The Emirate of Dubai continues to work to consolidate its leadership position in the digital and information sector by uniting efforts between all government and private institutions and individuals in the emirate, in order to provide a secure electronic space and to make the Emirate of Dubai more cities The world is cybersecurity, as the index will measure the progress and readiness of government institutions in the emirate to assess and deal with cyber risks to ensure that those risks are deterred. ”
He added: «The index guarantees the upgrading of safety and confidence standards in the quality of the electronic infrastructure enjoyed by the Emirate of Dubai, as it sets standards for electronic security, especially as we live in a world characterized by the development and speed of communication technologies and depends largely and increasingly on modern electronic technologies such as artificial intelligence and the Internet Things and big data, there must be mechanisms to ensure a secure electronic space. ”
Dubai Crown Prince:
The index supports the general performance of electronic security in various government agencies.
Major General Talal Balhoul:
“The index guarantees the improvement of safety and confidence standards in the quality of electronic infrastructure in Dubai.”
Integrated protection against cyber security risks
Dubai's cyber security strategy came in line with the technological progress the world is witnessing, the smart transformation taking place in the emirate, and the accompanying challenges and risks that require mobilizing energies in order to achieve the goals that it aims to. The strategy aims to provide integrated protection against the risks of cyber security and support innovation in the cyberspace, and its implementation depends on the necessity of permanent cooperation between the relevant authorities to implement the goals of the plan and provide a secure cyber space for government and private sectors and individuals in Dubai. The Dubai Cyber Security Center cooperates with all government agencies in the emirate to ensure raising awareness of electronic security and taking the necessary precautions, and ensuring the compatibility of information systems and communications networks in the emirate with the standards followed internationally.
The index was developed by Dubai Electronic Security to ensure government agencies comply with information security requirements.