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Data Security Governance: Safeguarding the New

Digital Frontier

What you could not see with the human eye is always a challenge.
For example, you can’t tell whether the water coming out of the tap
has impurities that can harm your body, nor can you tell whether
the electricity provided by the grid will not have a sudden surge that
will damage your device. The same goes for cybersecurity.

Unseen challenges are ever-present, posing potential risks to our
well-being. Consider the water flowing from a tap, carrying invisible
impurities that could harm us, or the electricity from the grid,
carrying hidden surges that might damage our devices. Similar
challenges arise in cybersecurity when defining security boundaries
and distinguishing between various security aspects like internet
security, network security, data security, and cybersecurity. The
relationship between information security and cybersecurity also
mirrors the timeless puzzle of "which came first, the chicken or
the egg?".

H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti Unseen challenges are ever-present, posing
Head of Cybersecurity of UAE Government and potential risks to our well-being. Consider
Chair of UAE Cybersecurity Council the water flowing from a tap, carrying
invisible impurities that could harm us, or
the electricity from the grid, carrying hidden

surges that might damage our devices.

While the questions posed above may look innocuous, it is crucial
that we have clear answers to them as we aim to define and
redefine cybersecurity while making the quantum leap into the
future. Cybersecurity will be fundamental for business success
and national prosperity in the future digital era. In our previous
articles, we have emphasized the need to build a strong technical
foundation, that will serve as the basis for the Chief Information
Security Officer (CISO) to build trust and deliver value.

The CISO's role is now evolving. He must safeguard both his
organization's assets and customer data. He also serves as a
technical leader, bridging the gap between business and technical
Dr. Aloysius Cheang aspects effectively. This CISO renaissance should be built on
Chief Security Officer strong fundamentals.
Huawei Middle East & Central Asia and Advisor
to UAE Cybersecurity Council

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