Al-Awadi: Committed to Unifying Efforts to Build an Integrated National Cybersecurity System - Sarmad

Abeer Al-Awadi, Head of the National Cybersecurity Authority, affirmed the Authority’s commitment to unifying national efforts and enhancing cooperation with government entities, in support of building an integrated national cybersecurity framework and contributing to the realization of a secure and resilient Kuwaiti cyberspace.

This statement was made during her address at the orientation conference on the Government Cyber Shield program, as well as the cybersecurity services and initiatives offered by the Authority to government entities and the mechanisms for utilizing them, all aimed at strengthening digital protection and enhancing the readiness of government entities to address cybersecurity threats.

Al-Awadi noted that the conference is part of the Authority’s efforts to strengthen cooperation with government entities, raise cybersecurity readiness levels, and develop national capabilities in cybersecurity, thereby supporting the protection of government assets and information and enhancing the capacity to confront cybersecurity risks and threats.

She added that the Authority provides a range of services to government entities, including cybersecurity assessments and testing, the Security Operations Center, incident response, cybersecurity threat intelligence, as well as security consultations and services related to cybersecurity governance and policies.

She emphasized the importance of enhancing coordination and integration with government entities, enabling them to leverage available services according to their needs, which contributes to improving the efficiency of detecting and monitoring cybersecurity threats, strengthening incident response, and supporting business continuity.