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Hi Dubai
19-05-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
UAE Cybersecurity Council Launches First National Drone Cybersecurity Guidelines
The UAE Cybersecurity Council has unveiled the country's first national Drone Cybersecurity Guidelines, marking a major step toward securing the nation's rapidly expanding unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) ecosystem. Developed in collaboration with Reach Digital, a subsidiary of Reach Group, and cybersecurity firm Shieldworkz, the guidelines aim to strengthen cybersecurity across drone operations in government, commercial, and industrial sectors. The initiative aligns with the UAE's vision to become a global technology and innovation leader while reinforcing national resilience against evolving cyber threats. 'These guidelines represent a vital milestone,' said Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of UAE Cybersecurity. 'With increasing UAV deployment across agriculture, logistics, and environmental monitoring, it's essential to proactively address risks to airspace, infrastructure, and data integrity.' The move is part of a broader strategy to support secure digital transformation and ensure the country's readiness in the face of emerging technological threats. It also reflects the UAE's commitment to aligning its cybersecurity frameworks with international standards and best practices. Malik Melhem, CEO of Reach Group, emphasized the importance of collaboration in driving practical and scalable solutions. 'This initiative underscores our dedication to advancing the UAE's digital infrastructure and national security,' he said. Mohammad Khaled, Vice President at Reach Group, added that the effort reinforces the UAE's leadership in securing emerging technologies while enabling safe drone innovation. The guidelines are expected to provide a robust framework for UAV cybersecurity, supporting the safe integration of drones into national operations and protecting the country's critical digital infrastructure. News Source: Emirates News Agency
Gulf Today
18-05-2025
- Business
- Gulf Today
CSC develops Drone Cybersecurity Guidelines
The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) announced the development of the UAE's first national Drone Cybersecurity Guidelines, in strategic collaboration with Reach Digital, a subsidiary of Reach Group that specialises in digital transformation and cybersecurity innovation, and Shieldworkz, a cybersecurity firm specialised in OT/IoT and drone protection technologies. This announcement considers a tangible outcome of the UAE's future-oriented vision, which aims to strengthen the nation's resilience against cyber threats, support secure digital transformation, and position the UAE as a global hub for innovation and technology. Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cybersecurity, said, 'These guidelines represent a vital milestone in enhancing the nation's UAV ecosystem, ensuring that drone operations across government, commercial, and industrial sectors are resilient, secure, and aligned with global best practices. 'With increasing UAV deployment across sectors from agriculture, environmental monitoring to logistics cybersecurity risks must be proactively addressed to protect airspace, infrastructure, and data integrity.' Malik Melhem, CEO of Reach Group, stated, 'This collaboration reflects our unwavering commitment to advancing the UAE's digital and cybersecurity infrastructure. We are proud to contribute to national readiness by aligning with CSC and delivering practical, scalable cybersecurity solutions for the drone sector.' Mohammad Khaled, Vice President of Growth and Business Transformation at Reach Group, said, 'By developing these guidelines with CSC and our partners at Shieldworkz, we are reinforcing the UAE's leadership in securing emerging technologies. This initiative supports safe drone innovation while addressing growing cybersecurity risks across national airspace and infrastructure.' Recently, the CSC announced the launch of nation's Cybersecurity Awards & Recognition Programme, a pioneering initiative set to establish new benchmarks for recognising achievements in digital security. This first-of-its-kind programme, scheduled for launch in the coming months, will create a competitive platform for organisations, enterprises, and innovators to showcase their contributions to cybersecurity advancement. The nation's first-ever Cybersecurity Excellence Awards, designed to foster competition among organisations, enterprises, and innovative individuals in the field of cybersecurity. WAM
Gulf Today
17-05-2025
- Business
- Gulf Today
UAE develops its first national Drone Cybersecurity Guidelines
The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) announced the development of the UAE's first national Drone Cybersecurity Guidelines, in strategic collaboration with Reach Digital, a subsidiary of Reach Group and specialises in digital transformation and cybersecurity innovation, and Shieldworkz, a cybersecurity firm specialised in OT/IoT and drone protection technologies. This announcement considers a tangible outcome of the UAE's future-oriented vision, which aims to strengthen the nation's resilience against cyber threats, support secure digital transformation, and position the UAE as a global hub for innovation and technology. Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cybersecurity, said, "These guidelines represent a vital milestone in enhancing the nation's UAV ecosystem, ensuring that drone operations across government, commercial, and industrial sectors are resilient, secure, and aligned with global best practices. "With increasing UAV deployment across sectors from agriculture, environmental monitoring to logistics cybersecurity risks must be proactively addressed to protect airspace, infrastructure, and data integrity." Malik Melhem, CEO of Reach Group, stated, "This collaboration reflects our unwavering commitment to advancing the UAE's digital and cybersecurity infrastructure. We are proud to contribute to national readiness by aligning with CSC and delivering practical, scalable cybersecurity solutions for the drone sector." Mohammad Khaled, Vice President of Growth and Business Transformation at Reach Group, said, "By developing these guidelines with CSC and our partners at Shieldworkz, we are reinforcing the UAE's leadership in securing emerging technologies. This initiative supports safe drone innovation while addressing growing cybersecurity risks across national airspace and infrastructure.' WAM
Gulf Insider
17-05-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
UAE Announces Drone Cybersecurity Guidelines
The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) announced the development of the country's first national Drone Cybersecurity Guidelines, in strategic collaboration with Reach Digital, a subsidiary of Reach Group and specialises in digital transformation and cybersecurity innovation, and Shieldworkz, a cybersecurity firm specialised in OT/IoT and drone protection technologies. This announcement considers a tangible outcome of the UAE's future-oriented vision, which aims to strengthen the nation's resilience against cyber threats, support secure digital transformation, and position the United Arab Emirates as a global hub for innovation and technology. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cybersecurity, said: 'These guidelines represent a vital milestone in enhancing the nation's UAV ecosystem, ensuring that drone operations across government, commercial, and industrial sectors are resilient, secure, and aligned with global best practices. UAE cybersecurity drone guidelines 'With increasing UAV deployment across sectors from agriculture, environmental monitoring to logistics cybersecurity risks must be proactively addressed to protect airspace, infrastructure, and data integrity.' Malik Melhem, CEO of Reach Group, stated: 'This collaboration reflects our unwavering commitment to advancing the UAE's digital and cybersecurity infrastructure. We are proud to contribute to national readiness by aligning with CSC and delivering practical, scalable cybersecurity solutions for the drone sector.' Mohammad Khaled, Vice President of Growth and Business Transformation at Reach Group, said: 'By developing these guidelines with CSC and our partners at Shieldworkz, we are reinforcing the UAE's leadership in securing emerging technologies. 'This initiative supports safe drone innovation while addressing growing cybersecurity risks across national airspace and infrastructure.'
Al Etihad
17-05-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
UAE Cybersecurity Council develops national Drone Cybersecurity Guidelines
17 May 2025 14:18 ABU DHABI (WAM)The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) announced the development of the UAE's first national Drone Cybersecurity Guidelines, in strategic collaboration with Reach Digital, a subsidiary of Reach Group and specialised in digital transformation and cybersecurity innovation, and Shieldworkz, a cybersecurity firm specialised in OT/IoT and drone protection technologies. This announcement considers a tangible outcome of the UAE's future-oriented vision, which aims to strengthen the nation's resilience against cyber threats, support secure digital transformation, and position the UAE as a global hub for innovation and technology. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cybersecurity, said, "These guidelines represent a vital milestone in enhancing the nation's UAV ecosystem, ensuring that drone operations across government, commercial, and industrial sectors are resilient, secure, and aligned with global best practices."With increasing UAV deployment across sectors from agriculture, environmental monitoring to logistics cybersecurity risks must be proactively addressed to protect airspace, infrastructure, and data integrity."Malik Melhem, CEO of Reach Group, stated, "This collaboration reflects our unwavering commitment to advancing the UAE's digital and cybersecurity infrastructure. We are proud to contribute to national readiness by aligning with CSC and delivering practical, scalable cybersecurity solutions for the drone sector." Mohammad Khaled, Vice President of Growth and Business Transformation at Reach Group, said, "By developing these guidelines with CSC and our partners at Shieldworkz, we are reinforcing the UAE's leadership in securing emerging technologies. This initiative supports safe drone innovation while addressing growing cybersecurity risks across national airspace and infrastructure.'
