I designed a system that contributes to creating a safe and resilient cyber environment
Emirati competencies ensure the security of Dubai's digital space
A young Emirati team designed and developed the entire system.
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The Dubai Electronic Security Center, affiliated to the Dubai Digital Authority, recently launched the electronic system "Truss", which specializes in detecting security holes in websites, in line with the efforts of the UAE to provide a safe and flexible cyber environment.
The system was designed and developed entirely by a team of young Emirati competencies, consisting of six engineers, with an average age of 31 years, and their specializations ranged from programming to quality assurance, and they had more than 60 years of experience in total.
The new system is one of the main pillars that contribute to enhancing the protection of cyberspace at the level of the Emirate of Dubai.
It is part of the efforts to achieve the Dubai Cyber Security Index, the first of its kind in the world, launched by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, in mid-2020, to support the overall performance of electronic security in various government agencies on the Emirate level.
The development of the system took about a year from design to testing, ending with its launch at the Gulf Information Security Exhibition and Conference "GISEC 2021", which was held at the Dubai World Trade Center, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Hassan Abdullah, Director of the Security Systems Department at the Dubai Electronic Security Center, said that the Tars system is an important addition to the electronic security system at the level of the Emirate of Dubai, and the UAE in general, due to its role in strengthening ways and mechanisms for detecting gaps in the vital websites of various parties. government agencies, and other participants in the system, which ensures the security and development of electronic security systems and their readiness to deal with emergency scenarios and cyber-attacks.
He added that the Tars system is in line with the objectives of the Dubai Cyber Security Strategy, to protect the emirate from the dangers of cyberspace, and to support innovation and economic growth efforts, in light of technological progress and smart transformation that the emirate is witnessing.
In turn, the Deputy Director for Electronic Systems Affairs at the center, Ghaith Al-Suwaidi, said that the number of subscribers to the "Tors" system reached more than 40 entities with 75 websites, and the system is scheduled to include 100 websites, and it will also be linked with the Dubai Electronic Security Index.
The testing phase of the “Ters” system witnessed the participation and cooperation of 48 entities and 75 websites. The testing phase resulted in the discovery of more than 54 security vulnerabilities in the websites participating in the tests, and they were dealt with immediately.
He added: "The system's work mechanism is to examine government websites and subscribers' sites, to detect security holes and other details of the entities registered in the system, to develop a detailed report, and to inform the concerned authorities that may encounter security flaws to work on taking the appropriate action to deal with them, after confirmation On the effectiveness of the procedure by the Dubai Electronic Security Center.
It is noteworthy that the development of the system comes within the framework of the tasks of the Dubai Electronic Security Center specified under its founding 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 the communications network security systems and systems. Information with government agencies, supervising the extent to which government agencies are committed to implementing the information security requirements issued by the center, following up on their implementation, providing technical and advisory support to them in terms of electronic security, establishing and operating security operations centers or benefiting from the central system provided by the center, in a manner that enhances flexibility Cyberspace in the emirate.
The team includes Eng. Ghaith Al-Suwaidi, who has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering and a Master’s degree in Information Technology Management, Eng. Faraj Al Muhairi, who has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Information Technology and a Master’s in Business Administration, and Eng. Shoaib Fouad, who has a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, and Eng. Khalifa Al Mazrouei, BA in Network Engineering, Eng. Khaled Al Mulla, BA in Applied Sciences, and Eng. Ahmed Khoury, Bachelor of Science in Communications Engineering, and Master of Science in Computing and Security.
• The new "Tors" system supports innovation efforts and promotes economic growth, in light of the smart transformation in the emirate.
• 6 engineers at the Dubai Electronic Security Center, who worked on developing the "Tors" system to detect security vulnerabilities.
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