The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)'s Computer Emergency Readiness Team (aeCERT) recently highlighted the part of cyber security in ensuring public safety in the middle of quick developments in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry as well as expanding incidents of harmful cyber-attacks. aeCERT likewise emphasized the need to increase more public awareness and also inform society concerning information security, the assault risks as well as prevention methods. It made this statement throughout its participation at the 2016 Cyber Security Summit in Prague, Czech Republic organized to strengthen global cooperation in cyber safety as well as talk about proactive procedures to make sure the highest levels of safety and security.

During the top, aeCERT provided a presentation on TRA's major services related to cyber safety and also detection of safety and software vulnerabilities in mobile phones. The group even more highlighted the significance of raising awareness, education, as well as knowledge sharing concerning the numerous aspects of safety and security threats facing mobile applications as well as discovering the current network protection vulnerabilities to find correct preventative solutions. The delegation likewise showcased the current methods for malware detection and also the evaluation of their impact on infected gadgets.

H.E. Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, TRA Director General, stated: "Our involvement in the summit reflects our deep idea in the should strengthen worldwide teamwork as well as exchange of expertise, knowledge and experiences in order to promote the culture of cyber defense because of the quick ICT growths globally as well as the growing usage of cutting edge communication tools. This accordingly leads to increase in potential cyber-attacks and consequences of not taking the necessary security procedures while using smart phone apps.

Our participation in the event revolved around shedding light on the latest innovations in dealing with security and software vulnerabilities of smart phone apps. This is in line with our ongoing commitment to raise public awareness on the safe use of apps and ideal methods to prevent cyber threats and attacks. The event offered an excellent platform to talk about our work strategies in finding proactive and precautionary solutions rather than waiting for the hackers to strike. aeCERT is working hard to promote the culture of cyber security, develop human capabilities in the UAE, and increase awareness about smart and e-services in order to achieve our strategic objective of enhancing the quality of e-lifestyle in the UAE, H.E. Al Mansoori concluded.