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EDITOR IN CHIEF- ABDULLAH BIN SALIM AL SHUEILI

Cyber-security is a top priority for nations and corporations

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International agencies continue to raise warnings about the risk of cyber-attacks by rogue states and terror organisations against the infrastructure of governmental and private institutions around the world. Most vulnerable are projects that lack adequate safeguards, which require sizable investments in cybersecurity programmes, hardware, policies and personnel.


Basic services such as electricity, water, communications, banking and finance and news organisations, among other utilities necessary for day-to-day living, have become dependent on cyber capabilities to deter hostile elements from disrupting their operations.


According to a recent report by a Western corporation specialising in security, public safety and business data services, 36 per cent of information technology and security officials around the world are looking to invest in advanced tools and cyber security technologies to secure their organisations. These investments are intended to cover not only new technological solutions, but also new programmes and hardware to strengthen the security architecture of organisations. The goal is to fortify the organisations against cyberattacks and maintain operational resilience without any disruption of services in the event of an attack.


The report, based on a survey of a large number of companies and their executives from around the world, also pointed out that 67 per cent of the respondents plan to modernise their security and control systems during the year.


Security issues are also carefully studied and technologies evaluated by official institutions, to face risks and search for the best solutions to withstand potential breaches and attacks. Modern cyber security must go hand in hand with automation to ensure business continuity in the unlikely event of a cyber attack.


Today, countries are devoting a great deal of resources to secure their infrastructure through investments in, for example, hybrid cloud technologies, developing human resources, enhancing competency skills, and promoting innovation in this field.


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