Tenth Regional Cybersecurity Conference sees participation of 45 countries

Tenth Regional Cybersecurity Conference sees participation of 45 countries

Muscat: The 10th Regional Cybersecurity Conference kicked off, with the participation of 400 specialists from 45 countries around the world. It is held as part of the Regional Week for Cybersecurity, organised by the Arab Regional Cybersecurity Centre and hosted by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology.

The opening ceremony of the conference was held under the patronage of Abdulsalam Mohammed Al Murshidi, Chairman of Oman Investment Authority (OIA), and attended by decision-makers in the field of cybersecurity from Oman and abroad.

The conference explored strategies and international experiences in the field of cybersecurity and innovation. It highlighted the procedures set for assessing measures to cut down risks in interconnected systems. It also provided an opportunity to discuss the best practices to define the national cybersecurity policy and to highlight risk management accomplishments.

The conference saw the launch of “hadatha”, a cybersecurity programme aimed at establishing a specialised cybersecurity industry in the region, with emphasis on the human capital factor and innovation.

The programme, which is compatible with Oman Vision 2040, seeks to address cybersecurity challenges, develop a proper ecological system, hone cybersecurity talents and establish start-ups and SMEs specialised in the field of cybersecurity.

The programme also offers exposure for specialised local