In a chaired Cabinet meeting held at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi (Vice President and UAE Prime Minister), His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, finally confirmed enhancing UAE National Cybersecurity Policies to Safeguard Data and Digital Infrastructure.
Attended by senior government officials and ministers, the management of critical infrastructure across the UAE were looked into. This led to considering strengthening cybersecurity defences and leading the United Arab Emirates to a path of Progress and Prosperity by all secure means.
Considered to be a major security upgrade, this enhanced strategy is set to reinforce cybersecurity measures and strengthen overall security posture in the UAE. Besides maintaining basic security standards, the updated strategy will primarily lay stress on protecting critical digital infrastructure and data while safeguarding digital infrastructure.
Given the existing and evolving cyber threats, including threats to digital and cloud environments in the nation, the updated cybersecurity policies introduced will particularly focus on retaining trust and credibility by solving underlying security issues.
What are the Updated National Cybersecurity Policies in the UAE?
The United Arab Emirates, being recognized among the top global performers in the 2024 Global Cybersecurity Index, is continuously committed to bolster security by enforcing strict standards in this regard. To bring this into action, the cabinet has decided to introduce a comprehensive package. The updated National Cybersecurity Policies are yet to be officially disclosed though..
Adjunct to the above, the UAE Cybersecurity Strategy will cover 8 updated policies that will focus on protecting critical infrastructure, improving cyber incident response, cybersecurity accreditation, strengthen and maintain governance, enhancing security center operations, ensure IoT and Cloud security, and emphasize maintaining an integrated compliance framework.
Going through these renewed policies and strategic updates, it’s now time for the UAE businesses to gear up their cybersecurity efforts and steer clear of cyber threats. Accomplishing these objectives signifies staying proactive enough by identifying and mitigating potential threats before hackers get there.
Not only these, for business entities operating in the UAE have a score of liabilities to oblige to, These are particularly centered on advancing their cybersecurity efforts. These, besides going in accordance with the National Cybersecurity Strategy, should also thrive to align with the best practices from an international perspective.
A strategic approach to enforcing cybersecurity for the UAE undeniably involves inducing responsiveness in every stakeholder, including employees, to maintain strict security standards. And these should not compromise on ensuring effective allround protection across all critical sectors, including Healthcare, Finance, Energy, etc., as declared in the Cabinet meeting.
Subsequently, paying attention to risk management, improving system resilience, and establishing advanced mechanisms to monitor, prevent, and make prompt incident response matters.
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