The UAE government’s Cyber Security Council (CSC) has signed a strategic partnership with CPX Holding, a provider of digital-first cybersecurity solutions and services, to facilitate swift and coordinated responses to future cyber incidents in the UAE.
Utilizing improved and advanced cybersecurity capabilities and experience might mean the difference between success and failure for enterprises in an era of advanced threats and highly sophisticated threat actors.
The agreement was signed during GITEX Global between His Excellency Dr Mohammed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government, and Khaled Al Melhi, CEO of CPX.
Both entities will take part in a multi-year program to streamline the UAE’s national cybersecurity operations and raise the cybersecurity strength of the nation by creating world-class capabilities to respond to all types of incidents and threat actors.
CPX offers a wide variety of assessment, protection, and operational services. These include threat intelligence and deep dive assessments, designing incident response protocols and security operations centres (SOCs), and cybersecurity training and awareness campaigns designed to support the UAE Government and organizations in developing nationwide cyber skills.
The engagement fits with the Council’s overarching goal of collaborating with domestic organisations and international allies to prioritise, develop, and implement national defence capabilities.
His Excellency Dr Mohammed Hamad Al Kuwaiti said “Creating safe and strong cyberinfrastructure in the UAE has proven instrumental to the progress of ambitious economic and social initiatives across the nation. Mobilizing the entire UAE cybersecurity ecosystem to jointly confront threats in cyberspace will enable all individuals and businesses to thrive in an increasingly digital world.”
He stressed that the Cyber Security Council is building a safe and resilient infrastructure for cyber security in the UAE, and has made this vital aspect an integral part of the culture of institutions and individuals. The Cyber Pulse initiative launched by the Council aims to ensure safe digital transformation, he explained.
Khaled Al Melhi, CEO of CPX said “We are delighted to be part of this pivotal nationwide strategic journey and to play an essential role in meeting the vision of the UAE. We are pleased to have the trust of the Council and look forward to supporting UAE organizations to mitigate the security risks of tomorrow. Our ambition at CPX is to build a vibrant cybersecurity ecosystem for everyone in a digital-first world.”
The Council and CPX earlier this year signed a memorandum of understanding, which was followed by the most recent agreement. Since then, CPX has collaborated with numerous cyberspace stakeholders to deepen its understanding of cybersecurity and to ensure end-to-end cybersecurity across all industries, putting it in a position to succeed in a world that is changing quickly.
