Leonardo’s Cyber Game Award Ceremony at Expo 2020 Dubai

Leonardo’s Cyber Game Award Ceremony at Expo 2020 Dubai

Hussam Al Hamadi and Ms Noura Al Nuaimi, Khalifa University, with Dr Mohamed Hamad Al-Kuwaiti, the UAE Government’s Head of Cyber Security, and Tommaso Profeta, Managing Director of Leonardo’s Cyber Security Division

A cyber game with the participation of security professionals and students from the two countries provided the opportunity to discuss on cyber security challenges for critical national infrastructure and the importance of training and education

Leonardo celebrated the Cyber Game Award on Italy Pavilion’s stage at Expo 2020 Dubai today, fostering awareness of the importance of systemic approach and training to face security issues. The Cyber Game was a practical challenge that involved cyber security professionals spanning Italian and Emirati national strategic infrastructure companies, in addition to universities and research sector representatives.

Under the patronage of the UAE Cyber Security Council, the event was also an occasion to discuss the challenges of cyberspace with prestigious experts including Dr Mohamed Hamad Al-Kuwaiti, head of cyber security at UAE Government and Dr Marwan Alzarouni, director of information services department at Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC), Prof Roberto Baldoni, general director at Italian National Cybersecurity Agency, as well as Tommaso Profeta, managing director of Leonardo’s cyber security division.

Profeta, said: “Although necessary, procedures and cutting-edge