UAE thwarts nearly 750,000 cyberattacks targeting vital sectors - Sarmad

The UAE government’s Cybersecurity Council affirmed the continuation of national efforts to monitor and counter cyber threats, amid an increasing frequency of attack attempts targeting several critical sectors, notably energy and education, in parallel with the rapid global evolution of cyberattack methodologies.

The Council clarified that the national cybersecurity system successfully detected and thwarted nearly 750,000 cyberattack attempts in the recent period. These included remote code execution attempts, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, phishing attempts, as well as cyberattacks supported by artificial intelligence technologies and other advanced cyber threat patterns.

It noted that monitoring and response operations are conducted within an integrated national framework relying on continuous surveillance, early detection, advanced analysis, and proactive response, in coordination with relevant national authorities. This approach enhances the protection of digital infrastructure and raises the level of cybersecurity readiness and resilience across critical sectors.

The Council emphasized that the rise in the number of detected cyberattack attempts does not necessarily indicate successful breaches. Rather, it reflects the effectiveness of national capabilities in identifying threats, responding to them, and mitigating their risks, thereby contributing to the continuity of digital services.