UAE Cyber Security Council collaborates with Microsoft to enhance cybersecurity capabilities and promote information exchange

UAE Cyber Security Council collaborates with Microsoft to enhance cybersecurity capabilities and promote information exchange

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – The Cyber Security Council United Arab Emirates (CSC UAE) and Microsoft have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation and collaboration in the field of cybersecurity. The MoU outlines a framework for the two parties to work together towards the establishment of a secure global information society.

Commenting on the MoU, H.E. Dr Mohammed Hamad Al-Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, expressed his pleasure to have Microsoft joining the Council’s efforts to establish a secure and global information community. He said that the MoU is an important step toward building a strong cybersecurity framework that would protect critical infrastructure and prevent cyberthreats.

H.E. Dr Mohammed Al-Kuwaiti explained that information and communication technologies (ICTs) have opened new windows of opportunities for socioeconomic development, but they have also introduced new types of threats, such as cybercrimes, cyberespionage, and cyberterrorism. He added that these threats are becoming increasingly sophisticates and require a coordinated response from all stakeholders.

“Over the past few years, organizations across the region have made significant changes to their cybersecurity strategy to accommodate the growing number of users needing access to mission critical data and applications,” said Naim Yazbeck, General Manager, Microsoft UAE. "This