Dr. Mohammed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Chairman of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, has emphasized the country’s sophisticated cybersecurity infrastructure, capable of predicting and countering most electronic attacks before they happen. The UAE experiences over 50,000 daily cyberattacks, all of which are proactively mitigated to protect critical sectors such as electricity, water, healthcare, energy, and banking.
In an interview with Emirates News Agency (WAM), Dr. Al Kuwaiti revealed that the UAE’s national security operations center is interconnected with these vital sectors, ensuring the protection of the nation’s digital infrastructure. The country’s advanced cybersecurity systems, which leverage artificial intelligence, can detect cyberattacks before they occur, trace their origin, and identify their nature, adhering to global best practices in cybersecurity.
Dr. Al Kuwaiti also pointed out the evolving nature of modern warfare, which has increasingly shifted to cyberspace, with cyberattacks being executed through tools like viruses, deepfakes, and misinformation campaigns, aimed at destabilizing societies and manipulating public opinion. He noted that many of these attacks are state-backed or perpetrated by terrorist organizations.
During the upcoming IDEX and NAVDEX 2025 exhibitions, the UAE Cybersecurity Council, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence and other partners, will conduct simulated exercises focused on countering misinformation and deepfake threats, demonstrating the nation’s readiness to tackle emerging cybersecurity challenges.
