Cybersecurity Authority, Kuwait Finance House, Ministry of Education, and Kodd Conclude 'Sur' Campaign - Sarmad

The National Cyber Security Center announced on Tuesday the conclusion of the joint 2026 National Cyber Security Awareness Campaign, “Sur,” which brings together the Center, the Ministry of Education, Kuwait Finance House, and “Kudd” Academy.

In a press statement, the Center said the campaign was implemented across two integrated pillars: an awareness tour covering 12 public secondary schools across all governorates of Kuwait, and a “mediathon” for producing awareness content that attracted Kuwaiti youth aged 15 to 25.

It added that the campaign’s name, “Sur,” was inspired by the historic walls of Kuwait, a symbol of protection, resilience, and social responsibility. The campaign represents a modern line of defense against the risks of the digital world, based on the idea that cyber awareness is everyone’s first line of defense.

The tour ran from October 11 to the present, covering 12 public secondary schools, with two schools in each educational region—one for boys and one for girls—in the areas of Capital, Hawalli, Farwaniya, Ahmadi, Jahra, and Mubarak Al-Kabeer.

The number of benefiting students reached 1,215 students from the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, which coordinated the tour with the participating schools. Topics covered included the concept of cyber security, social engineering, digital fraud techniques, the strength of passwords, two-factor authentication, and digital footprints.

The “Sur” mediathon was held on October 23 and 24. “Kudd” Academy hosted a training day, while the National Cyber Security Center hosted the competition day, which was attended by 125 young men and women within 35 teams, in an experience that shifted youth from being recipients of awareness to creators.

The Center stated that participants learned during the training day how to transform a cyber security topic into a clear awareness message. On the second day, they worked in teams to develop the idea, write the script, and produce a promotional video not exceeding 60 seconds using content creation tools and artificial intelligence. The mediathon resulted in the production of 35 short awareness videos for publication.

According to the statement, Mariam Al-Anzi, Director General of the General Administration of Supporting Educational Services at the Ministry of Education, emphasized the Ministry’s commitment to enhancing cooperation and partnership with various state institutions and the private sector, and supporting national initiatives and awareness activities that contribute to developing learners’ awareness to keep pace with technological developments.

Al-Anzi noted that these activities represent a complementary supplement to the educational process, helping to reinforce concepts and values included in the curriculum and translating them into life practices and skills that enhance learners’ awareness of the safe and responsible use of technology, as well as protecting their privacy and personal data from digital risks.

She added that the “Sur” campaign embodies the importance of integrating efforts between educational institutions and specialized national entities in providing awareness and practical programs that support what learners receive in classrooms, and contribute to developing their capabilities to deal consciously with digital challenges.

For his part, Badr Al-Asimi, Director of the Cyber Excellence and Capacity Development Department at the National Cyber Security Center, affirmed that the “Sur” campaign contributed to enhancing cyber awareness among students and youth, equipping them with the knowledge and practical skills needed to detect fraud attempts, protect their accounts and data, and make safer decisions when using technology.

Al-Asimi added that awareness and knowledge are the foundation for building a safer society in the digital world, and the achievements of the “Sur” campaign reflect the importance of investing in youth awareness and developing their skills, not only to protect themselves from cyber risks but also to empower them to contribute to spreading cyber culture among members of society.

He noted that the campaign embodied the importance of cooperation among various entities in delivering knowledge through interactive methods linked to the daily lives of students and young people, emphasizing that the Center continues its efforts to promote cyber culture and develop national capabilities, based on the belief that cybersecurity is a shared responsibility that begins with individual awareness and is reinforced through learning and practice.

For his part, Faisal Al-Sari, Chief Executive Officer of Institutional Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility at Kuwait Finance House, said that the bank is committed to supporting national initiatives that contribute to enhancing cybersecurity awareness among youth and empowering them to protect themselves and their communities from digital risks, thereby supporting the development of a generation better prepared for the demands of digital transformation.

Al-Sari added that the “Sur” initiative represents a successful model of partnership between Kuwait Finance House, “Codeed” Academy, and the National Cybersecurity Center, aimed at consolidating a culture of safe digital practices and equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to keep pace with rapid technological developments.

For his part, Hashem Bahbahani, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of “Codeed” Academy, stated: “We launched Sur with a single conviction: that cybersecurity is no longer a technical specialty limited to a specific group, but has become a life skill required by anyone who owns a mobile phone. Today, as we conclude the initiative, we have reached students in 12 schools across all governorates of Kuwait, and we have personally witnessed how student awareness changes when risks are explained in their own language and in the context of their daily lives.”