Rabat – Pursuant to the High Royal Instructions, the 5th edition of the “Cyber Security Conclave – Morocco” seminar kicked off on Wednesday in Rabat.
The two-day meeting is organized by the General Directorate of information systems security (DGSSI) under the national defense Administration, in partnership with the United Arab Emirates Cybersecurity Council.
The seminar, which brings together over 350 public decision-makers, business leaders, managers and cybersecurity professionals, highlights the crucial importance of cooperation in the field of cybersecurity and aims to strengthen the cyber capabilities of human resources, through addressing in particular the new techniques and postures used to counter cyberattacks, as well as the consolidation of digital sovereignty in light of technological advances such as AI, Big Data, Blockchain and IoT.
The event features a rich program of conferences and panels led by leading national and international cybersecurity experts, as well as a “Cyber-drill” bringing to
gether academic and professional teams.
The seminar will also be attended by leaders of national cybersecurity authorities, notably from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Canada, Ghana, Gabon, Egypt, Benin, Mozambique and Côte d’Ivoire, as well as officials from SMART AFRICA and the International Telecommunication Union.
On the sidelines of this event, a meeting of the Network of African Cybersecurity Authorities (NACSA), of which the DGSSI has held the vice-presidency since November 2023, will take place to draft the founding charter of NACSA and define its missions as well as its two-year action plan.
The opening session of this seminar was marked by a speech by Minister Delegate in charge of national defense Administration, Abdeltif Loudyi, who stressed that a safe and secure cyberspace is necessary to support the digital transition in our country.
Loudyi also reviewed the Kingdom’s efforts to strengthen the security of its information systems.
Speaking on this occa
sion, Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, Abellatif Miraoui, stressed the importance of developing human resource capabilities, highlighting his department’s action in the field of training to meet the needs of the national cybersecurity and information technology ecosystem.
For her part, Minister Delegate in charge of Digital Transition and Administration Reform, Ghita Mezzour, emphasized the priority given to digitalization in Morocco, noting that cybersecurity is a prerequisite for a successful digital transition.
The opening session of the seminar was also marked by speeches by head of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, Mohamed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, and Director General of SMART AFRICA, Lacina Kone.
Source: Agency Morocaine De Presse
National News Agency correspondent reported that Israeli enemy warplanes carried out four new air raids on the southern Lebanese town of Khiam.
The enemy warplanes carried out another fifth air raid on the aforementioned town near the slaughterhouse.
NNAcorrespondent reported that one civilian got slightly injured as a result of the violent raids on Al Khiam.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon