HIBAPRESS – Agencies
The Cybersecurity Council in the United Arab Emirates announced on Saturday the success of the national cyber system in thwarting systematic cyberattacks of a terrorist nature, targeting the digital infrastructure and vital sectors in the country, in an attempt to destabilize and disrupt essential services.
In this context, the Cybersecurity Council confirmed that the safety of individuals, the protection of personal data, and the continuity of vital services represent a top priority, and that the national cybersecurity and defense system operates around the clock with high efficiency, in cooperation with service providers, national and international bodies, and specialized organizations, in addition to benefiting from advanced international technological partnerships and expertise, with the aim of enhancing protection, accelerating recovery, and raising the level of national digital resilience. The Cybersecurity Council pointed out that the nature of the attacks included attempts to hack networks, spread ransomware, in addition to systematic phishing operations targeting national platforms, as well as the exploitation of artificial intelligence technologies in developing complex offensive tools, which reflects a qualitative development in the methods of terrorist groups and their ability to employ modern technologies in carrying out their digital attacks. The Cybersecurity Council affirmed its full commitment to protecting the digital space, preserving stability, and rejecting the targeting of vital infrastructure and civil services, and urges everyone to report any cyber threats or suspicious attempts through the official approved channels to ensure the safety of the country's digital security and the continuity of its institutions in various circumstances and times.
