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  The UAE Government Cyber Security Council and "Jessica Global 2023" have issued a joint statement ahead of GISEC 2023, the Middle East's largest and most influential cybersecurity exhibition. The statement, addressed to senior information security officials and cybersecurity experts, calls for a proactive approach to cybersecurity, urging companies to counter cyberattacks with the adage "attack is the best defense." The statement warns that companies that exclude exposure to cyberattacks can no longer afford to do so, especially as ransomware attacks are expected to increase this year.  According to the statement, successful cyber attacks generate large sums of money for their perpetrators, which is the primary motivation for the rise in cybercrime. According to the statement, the Covid-19 pandemic, geopolitical instability, and the slowing rate of globalization have increased global tensions, resulting in a "global cyber pandemic amid the acceleration o...

  It’s time for a digital transformation of even grander proportions, and one that is being masterminded by the entire UAE , with implications for the world   Evidence of that, if needed, could be found wandering the halls of the Dubai World Trade Centre during the GITEX GLOBAL 2022 event in October, which became the biggest technology gathering in the world. With more than 100,000 attendees, a hall showcasing more than 1,000 startups, and new zones dedicated to coding and the metaverse, the UAE is making a concerted bid to become the global hub for Web 3.0.  UAE has pledged to train or attract 100,000 coders as part of its inspiring Projects Of The 50 programme, so it will train the next generation of Emirati cyber experts to protect the nation and s et a new global standard of excellence.  We are seeing that cybersecurity has become a top issue to tackle where the executive management team and the board struggle to understand and reduce the associated risks,” ...