Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC), part of Digital Dubai, has announced the launch of the Cyber Node initiative, in partnership with cybersecurity technologies and data protection firm Thales Group.
The new initiative aims to develop an advanced and specialised cyber-workforce that fosters innovation, supports digital economic growth and contributes to the development of new technologies. Cyber Node is the first initiative under the Dubai Cyber Innovation Park, which was launched earlier this year during GISEC 2022.
“This partnership with Thales comes as part of our efforts to equip Dubai’s cyber professionals and citizens with the right skills and provide training programs that meet the highest international standards. It will help develop specialised competencies, at the local and national level, to ensure the security of cyberspace in the Emirate of Dubai and support the process of digital transformation across the emirate,” Yousef Al Shaibani, director general of the Dubai Electronic Security Center, said.
Cyber Node provides the ecosystem for increasing the skills of the cyber workforce, in addition to protecting Dubai’s critical information infrastructure from ever-changing cyber risks. Cyber Node will become a hub for cyber experts from the public and private sectors, as well as academic institutions.
Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, Director General of Digital Dubai said: “DESC’s latest initiative, Cybernode, is in line with the objectives of Dubai government and the aspirations of the wise leadership for Dubai to be a global model for a digital lifestyle.”
The Dubai Cyber Security Innovation Park (DCIP) is the research and knowledge arm of the Dubai Electronic Security Center.
