King Salman orders to establish an Global Cyber​​Security Forum institute

King Salman orders to establish an Global Cyber​​Security Forum institute

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued a royal decree directing the establishment of a Global CyberSecurity Forum (GCF) Institute. The Monarch directed that headquarters of the GCF Institute be located in Riyadh. The Royal Decree stipulated that the GCF Institute must be financially and administratively independent, non-profit, as well as to have full capacity to achieve its goals and manage its affairs under the supervision of its own Board of Trustees. The establishment of the GCF Institute aims to strengthen cybersecurity at the global levels, as well as to enhance global cooperation, the economic and social development in this field, and to support international efforts related to cybersecurity. The launch comes as an affirmation of Saudi Arabia’s global leadership in this field, and its role in supporting the international efforts, as well as unifying the common endeavors. The Kingdom has opened horizons for transferring knowledge, exchanging experiences, and exploring opportunities for cooperation in the cybersecurity sector. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that the GCF Institute will be guided by an international Board of Trustees, tasked with the responsibility of safeguarding the institution’s sustainability and independence. The institute will have an