Sharaf: Electronic security is one of the main pillars of building smart and sustainable cities
During its participation in GITEX Technology Week 2016, Dubai Electronic Security Centre launched "Innovative Cyber Security Ideas Competition", the first competition of its kind in the emirate of Dubai, aiming to encourage university students in the UAE to innovate and to conduct scientific research in the field of electronic security.
In this context, Amer Sharaf, Director of the Compliance Support and Alliances Department in the Dubai Electronic Security Centre, stressed that “this initiative reflects the vision of the centre, represented in encouraging students in the UAE on research and innovation, so as to ensure the preparation of a generation capable of achieving excellence and innovation in the field of cyber security".
He pointed out that "cyber security is one of the main pillars of building smart and sustainable cities. The competition will give us the opportunity to involve students in the UAE in building a research base in the field of cyber security in Dubai. This will serve the strategic plans of the emirate and achieve the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to make Dubai the world’s most innovative city".
During the first phase of the competition, the centre will receive the applications of those willing to participate via email and the last day to receive the application forms is on 10 November 2016. In the second phase, the students will present their submitted ideas to the evaluation committee made up of specialists in the field of cyber security. The evaluation will follow well defined announced criteria that focus on innovation, ease of application, the possibility of implementing the idea and achieving actual results when applied in government, private departments or institutions. The top three winners will receive cash prizes and their names shall be announced during a formal ceremony organised by the centre in the presence of the university presidents and the winners. For more information and inquiries, please visit the page devoted to the competition on the centre’s website here.
