CCTV equipment at the Teledyne stand. Teledyne is an American company that focuses on instrumentation, digital imaging, aerospace and defence electronics and engineered systems.
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The UAE is working hard to build a safe digital economy, says Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, head of UAE cybersecurity at the UAE government.
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Intersec – a global emergency services, security and safety event – is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from January 16 to 18. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
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Alex Nicholl, head of the Intersec conference, says this year’s focus is on how to help partners face wide-ranging digital disruptions and shore up their systems against potential vulnerabilities.
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Ethical hacker Freaky Clown says third parties have become the weakest link exploited by hackers to target critical infrastructure of major corporations and government agencies.
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The conference is a networking platform for cybersecurity experts from around the world.
CCTV equipment at the Teledyne stand. Teledyne is an American company that focuses on instrumentation, digital imaging, aerospace and defence electronics and engineered systems.
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The UAE is working hard to build a safe digital economy, says Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, head of UAE cybersecurity at the UAE government.
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Intersec – a global emergency services, security and safety event – is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from January 16 to 18. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
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Alex Nicholl, head of the Intersec conference, says this year’s focus is on how to help partners face wide-ranging digital disruptions and shore up their systems against potential vulnerabilities.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FBUDW4SBLNBBPPYXCGLHLSJN4U.jpg?smart=true&auth=bcbe7a2f07de73ff5f615fee05786987f787fc2a5dead6edea759d5f63019f5b&width=400&height=225)
Ethical hacker Freaky Clown says third parties have become the weakest link exploited by hackers to target critical infrastructure of major corporations and government agencies.
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The conference is a networking platform for cybersecurity experts from around the world.
CCTV equipment at the Teledyne stand. Teledyne is an American company that focuses on instrumentation, digital imaging, aerospace and defence electronics and engineered systems.
UAE shores up cyber defences to thwart hackers
Collaboration with other countries key to building a safe digital economy, cyber security chief says in an exclusive interview
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Ahmed Maher
18 January, 2022
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