UNIPATH STAFF
The Qatari National Cybersecurity Agency (NCSA) honored 38 cadets from the Ministry of Defense for their contribution to securing Qatar’s cyberspace during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
“Our prudent leadership realized early on the magnitude of the challenges that would [potentially] face the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the largest and most important tournament in the world … one of the most arduous challenges was securing cyberspace for the tournament and for this end the National Agency for Cybersecurity was established,” said NCSA Chairman Abdul Rahman bin Ali Al-Farahid Al-Maliki.
NCSA is charged with implementing and overseeing issues associated with national cyber risks and threats, enhancing readiness and resilience against cybercrimes, and protecting vital infrastructure.
NCSA held several training courses for government and private employees as part of its preparations for Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup in late 2022. The courses highlighted risks and challenges facing cybersecurity, studying the most malicious cyberattacks, how they were detected and addressed, and the extent to which national institutions adhere to cybersecurity measures.
Training involved not just NCSA employees. A September 2022 session included participation by 685 trainees from schools and institutions of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. A November 2022 course invited university students to promote cybersecurity.
Sources: Al Raya, Al-Sharq.com