Sharjah Enhances Cybersecurity Efforts through Collaborative Forums

The Sharjah Human Resources Department, in partnership with the Sharjah Cybersecurity Centre, organized the second cybersecurity forum in the emirate, bringing together senior officials and representatives from government agencies to foster a comprehensive understanding of information security. The forum aimed to raise the readiness of government agencies and enhance their efficiency in the field of information security, with a focus on governance, risk management, and service continuity. The event emphasized the importance of integrating government efforts to build a secure and sustainable digital system and enhance the readiness of the information infrastructure.

Key Takeaways:

• The Sharjah Cybersecurity Centre, affiliated with the Digital Sharjah, organized the second forum regarding cybersecurity in Sharjah, in cooperation with the Sharjah Human Resources Department.
• The forum aimed to foster a comprehensive understanding of information security as an integrated system encompassing governance, management, and practices, starting with the security of facilities and installations.
• Four main themes were addressed during the forum: governance of roles and responsibilities, governance of corporate risk management, governance of service continuity, and governance of information security and protection policies.
• Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Sharjah Department of Human Resources, emphasized the importance of organizing the forum to establish an institutional culture based on governance, excellence, and conscious risk management.
• Bukhatir, Director of the Sharjah Cybersecurity Centre, highlighted the importance of governance in integrating risk management with strategic decisions, ensuring service continuity during crises, and enhancing data and information protection.
• The forum concluded with an exchange of insights and recommendations, emphasizing the importance of integrating government efforts to build a secure and sustainable digital system.

Statistics:

• The second forum on cybersecurity in Sharjah was organized by the Sharjah Human Resources Department and the Sharjah Cybersecurity Centre.
• The forum was attended by senior officials and representatives from government agencies in the emirate.
• The forum aimed to raise the readiness of government agencies and enhance their efficiency in the field of information security.
• The event emphasized the importance of integrating government efforts to build a secure and sustainable digital system and enhance the readiness of the information infrastructure.

Sources:

• Sharjah Human Resources Department, in cooperation with the Sharjah Cybersecurity Centre, organised the second forum regarding cybersecurity in Sharjah.
• The Holy Quran Academy in Sharjah hosted the forum.
• Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Sharjah Department of Human Resources
• Engineer Abdulnasser Bukhatir, Director of the Sharjah Cybersecurity Centre.