The Telecommunications Authority's (TRA) Computer Emergency Readiness Team (aeCERT) and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) have recently signed an arrangement to jointly promote information security at the DFSA and supply companies with measures to prevent all kinds of attacks in cyberspace.

TRA will provide assistance, education and awareness about online dangers, apart from helping DFSA in safeguarding their info systems versus intrusion, in addition to consultation and coordination with all pertinent authorities. aeCERT will be accountable for the research study and risk analysis, in addition to evaluating the level of details security in DFSA.

H.E. Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, Director General, TRA, said: "In the period of smart cities and complimentary flow of details throughout the digital area, safety becomes of utmost concern for numerous people. We thank the DFSA personnel for their work and efforts to attain this arrangement to promote the partnership in between the two parties and for TRA to be able to supply full assistance through aeCERT in the form of technical support and supplying defense and cyber-security versus virus attacks and intrusion attempts.

" aeCERT is completely mindful and accountable to ensure the safety of the nation's virtual borders. The group works to address and prevent all risks and risks, in line with the TRA's required to supply the highest kind of security and security for all government entities and therefore enable them to meet the nation's tactical goal of promoting e-lifestyle," H.E. Al Mansoori added.

Mr Ian Johnston, Chief Executive of the DFSA stated: "I would like to express my gratitude to the TRA for the extensive support that they will provide to the DFSA. The DFSA is pleased to co-operate with the TRA to limit and lower the difficulties and dangers worldwide of cyber space.

Mr Waleed Saeed Al Awadhi, Chief Operating Officer of the DFSA stated: "Today we are delighted to sign this MoU with the TRA, and look forward to co-operate with the TRA on an on-going basis. This action can be found in line with the UAE's Government constant efforts to raise awareness in the field of cyber security; additionally the DFSA is really eager to team up with popular federal authorities such as the TRA in the field of cutting edge cyber-security and to be part of the UAEs success by making sure a sustainable and safe electronic environment in the monetary services sector. Through this MoU the DFSA looks for to be proactive in its security stance by guaranteeing the current safeguards of its core infrastructure and the connection of its efforts to raise cyber-security awareness to its stakeholders in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

Engineer Mohamed Al Zarooni, Director Policy and Programs Department at TRA, noted that the aeCERT group are proactive in ensuring online safety in the UAE - supplying guidance, education, monitoring, responding, researches and analytical services for all federal government entities intending to achieve a safe e-environment.

The aeCERT was established as a national team by Decree 5/89 of 2008 released by the Ministerial Council for Services. Its goal is to improve the standards and practices of details security, and secure IT infrastructures from threats and offenses, in conformity with the TRA's method and objective to make sure a safer cyberspace, both for UAE Nationals and residents