A top official claims that although the UAE suffered over 200,000 cyberattacks in just one week, none of these attempts succeeded in breaching the systems.

During a panel discussion at Gitex Global 2024 in Dubai, Dr. Mohammed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, chairman of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, said These strikes took place amid regional geopolitics and other relevant concerns.

Al Kuwaiti clarified that as the UAE is a center for the financial sector, hackers usually aim at this field. Nonetheless, great resilience, clever alliances, and efficient cooperation have helped none of these strikes to be successful. Participating in the conversation titled "State Cybersecurity Outlook: Shaping the Future of AI Digital Economy," senior officials and ministers from nations including the US, Malaysia, Paraguay, the UK, and Cyprus among others.

Globally, the UAE's cybersecurity initiatives have been well-known. Acknowledging its proactive approach in fighting cybercrimes and threats, it was lately ranked among the top-tier countries in the Global Security Index 2024. Al Kuwaiti underlined that the first line of protection against the increasingly common cybercrimes including fraud and scams is public awareness.

Using new technology has also changed the scene of cybersecurity threats, says Al Kuwaiti. He noted three primary dangers. Cybercrime-that which comprises fraud, scams, and impersonation-is the first. Driven by geopolitical considerations, the second is cyberterrorism, in which disinformation and false information seek to change public perspective toward terrorist ideas. Cyberwarfare, in which vital infrastructure including power, oil and gas, aviation, and healthcare is progressively attacked is the third main threat, Given that they compromise people's life without consideration for the human cost, cyberattacks against healthcare facilities really worry me.

The UAE Cybersecurity Council is collaborating with several partners to create coalitions and enhance deterrence techniques in order to offset these growing concerns, The goal is to provide a consistent strategy for handling cyberattacks endangering national security and fundamental services. Al Kuwaiti underlined the need of group efforts in cybersecurity and supported the creation of a "Cyber Geneva Convention" to improve worldwide collaboration against cyber dangers, Such a deal would guarantee that companies, of all kinds, can run securely in the digital realm.

This suggested convention would give global governments a structure to handle cyberthreats together, therefore giving small and large companies security when they network online. Al Kuwaiti's appeal for international cooperation shows a rising awareness among people that cyberthreats are global problems needing a coordinated, cross-border reaction.

The UAE's leadership in cybersecurity aims not only in stopping assaults but also in building a safe and strong environment for the expanding digital economy of the nation, The UAE's goal for the future depends critically on its emphasis on enhancing its defenses as new technologies keep developing and cyberattacks becoming more complex.

The demand for strong cybersecurity policies grows as the digital economy grows as well, The UAE wants to keep its leadership in cybersecurity worldwide by using innovative technology and supporting alliances both domestically and abroad, therefore guaranteeing the safety and security of its digital infrastructure and economy.