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it will provide assessments to evaluate the
capabilities and competencies of trainees,
employees and leaders. The memo also
includes exchanging experiences and
knowledge, providing consultations,
and exploring opportunities and career
development programs through the stc
Academy to accelerate the development
of young people in the fields of data and
artificial intelligence. Eng. Olayan Alwetaid,
Group CEO of stc said: “Our collaboration
with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence
Authority confirms stc’s role in enabling
the digital system for artificial intelligence,
by the dissemination of research and
development, and enhancing the digital
protect personal data. The memorandum towards supporting and enabling the capabilities through strategic partnerships
is also providing the digital solutions and NGO’s projects and programs adopted by to accelerate the transformation stages
services available on the stc’s sustainability “SDAIA”. Furthermore, it pursues to develop and transition to reliance on artificial
platform to charities that are listed on environmental services and products, and intelligence, to support the digital economy
“Ehsan” platform. It also tends to cooperate specialized volunteering projects, as well as in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.”

stc Continues Its Investment in Protecting the Digital Infrastructure in the
Kingdom by Launching the Security Pass Program for Suppliers

stc Group launched the cybersecurity as- nies approved by it. This program comes the world, our new certification will help
surance program for suppliers, thus the from stc Group's keenness to secure and ensure the protection of our partners, the
group became one of the first companies protect the institutions and companies it Kingdom's broader technology ecosystem,
in the world to launch this service, and serves. In line with its mission to support and the future of the IT sector. This ser-
this comes as part of its commitment to the region's technology sector and enable vice is particularly important as business-
enabling the digital infrastructure of the digital infrastructure, the launch of the cer- es and organizations are often challenged
Kingdom. It is worth noting that the Secu- tificate will enhance protection against cy- by potential cybersecurity risks. Our new
rity Pass program will assure suppliers of ber attacks on users and service providers certification will provide essential support
strict standards by adopting best cyberse- and reduce third-party cybersecurity risks. and ensure the protection of our partners
curity practices. The program aims to mo- Engineer Haitham bin Mohammed Al-Faraj, and suppliers.” This step will encourage stc
tivate suppliers to adhere to stc's cyberse- Chief Technology Officer of stc Group, said: group partners to obtain the Cyber Securi-
curity standards, by obtaining a certificate “The launch of the Supplier Security Pass ty Assurance Certificate. This will help to
of compliance with cybersecurity controls. program represents another important avoid unexpected accidents by adopting
Suppliers can also confirm their compli- step towards transforming the Kingdom stc group standards. Obtaining a Security
ance with the requirements of stc Group into a hub for innovation. As cybersecuri- Pass certificate is a prerequisite for signing
for cybersecurity by obtaining the certifi- ty risks continue to grow and prove more any partnership contract with stc Group.
cate from the audit and evaluation compa- costly to businesses and industries around

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