Over 50,000 cyber-attacks target UAE daily

From itp.net

The UAE Head of Cyber Security Mohammed Hamad Al Kuwaiti said that the UAE Cyber Security Council cooperates with its partners in deterring over 50,000 cyber-attacks per day, which target strategic national sectors.

At the recently held Oracle CloudWorld Tour Abu Dhabi 2023, Al Kuwaiti said that the banking, financial, health, oil and gas sectors are the most targeted, noting that all attacks are countered proactively and efficiently, to protect the country’s digital sphere.

The council is responsible for tackling cyber-attacks in line with the country’s information security standards and policies. Al Kuwaiti affirmed that the UAE’s advanced digital infrastructure and capabilities effectively counter malicious cyber-attacks that target government authorities.

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