Cyber Threats on the Rise in UAE: Third in Global Rankings for Cyberattacks says Top Official

Ransomware attacks are rising globally, and the government has taken proactive measures with the assistance of partner organisations

The UAE ranks third globally in combating cyberattacks and battling cyber threats, a top official has said. The attacks have increased in frequency and volume due to geopolitical tension, according to Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, head of cybersecurity of the UAE Government.

“The UAE has been under cyberattack for a long time, and recently, because of the geopolitical aspects, the number of attacks, be it in the frequency, quality and volume, really increased dramatically. As a matter of fact, whoever follows many of those attacks, the UAE is the third nation worldwide under attack. With all the great efforts of everybody, all those attacks have been detected and deterred,” Al Kuwaiti said during the FutureSec Summit 2024 organised by Khaleej Times.

He elaborated that many of these attacks have been investigated thoroughly, tracing back to the individuals responsible, with the assistance of partner organisations.

“We have been able to build a great and resilient infrastructure for those small, medium and even large businesses as well as the government entities. We don’t know what lies ahead of us because there are so many things, but all we know is that we need to be prepared for cyberattacks.”

“We have been able to build a great and resilient infrastructure for those small, medium and even large businesses as well as the government entities. We don’t know what lies ahead of us because there are so many things, but all we know is that we need to be prepared for cyberattacks.”

Source: Khaleejtimes