The Telecommunications and Regulatory Authority (TRA) and industrial investment company SENAAT General Holding have signed pact to identify areas of cooperation in information and cybersecurity.
The pact aims to facilitate knowledge exchange, in order to provide organizations across different sectors in the UAE, with warnings about cyber-attacks, viruses and hacking, and offering them with assistance in handling cyber security issues.
“The TRA has rich experience in the field of information security and is well-equipped to combat piracy and cyber-attacks. We have gained this know-how after years of hard work and have spared no effort to train the human capital and offer them, especially Emiratis, a platform to grow and perform,” said Eng. Mohammed Gheyath, executive director, Information Security Regulatory Affairs, TRA. “This MoU with SENAAT is a testament of our commitment to support federal and government entities and private sector, to implement best practices in cyber security.”
“The UAE is witnessing a digital revolution. Over the last decade, there has been a tremendous increase in cross-border data connecting the UAE with the rest of the world. Naturally, cybersecurity has become a cause of importance for the public and private sectors alike,” said Mahmood Al Hameli, senior vice president – business support, SENAAT General Holding.
He added that the agreement is aligned with the strategic direction of SENAAT on maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of data and continue to create an environment conducive to innovation through the best practices that improve efficiency and quality in all areas of work.
TRA will be represented by the Computer Emergency Response Team (aeCERT). As per the agreement, the (aeCERT) team will respond by providing consultation and guidance about cyber threats and assist the affiliates in reaching better results and protecting their systems from cyber-attacks. The team will be the point of contact for the authorities and will maintain database with details of international and local aeCERT teams.
The team will also search and analyze risks and assess the organizations as well as search and analyze risks and assess the organizations to provide them with the latest digital technologies in addition to offering them services to lessen related risks. This service is purposely designed to provide consultation and information for quality assurance.