CSC Announces the Launch of the OT Security First Forum to Strengthen the UAE’s Critical Infrastructure Defence Across Energy and Utilities

As part of the weekly awareness campaign of the ‘Cyber Pulse’ initiative launched by the Cyber Security Council, the Council highlighted the critical importance of cloud storage in addressing the growing digital and cyber threats. In its weekly awareness message, the campaign highlighted that cloud storage enables individuals and users to reduce risks, limit fraudsters’ access to user data, and safeguard personal information. The Council also pointed out several common cloud storage mistakes that individuals must avoid to protect their personal and financial data in cyberspace. The weekly awareness campaign noted that the most prominent of these mistakes include granting excessive identity and access management permissions, failing to enable multi-factor authentication, overreliance on public cloud storage that may expose sensitive data and facilitate the spread of malware, misconfigured security settings that leave critical systems vulnerable, absence of encryption (both at rest and in transit), and downloading applications without verifying their source or security standards. These mistakes expose many users to significant risks that directly threaten their digital security.

The Cyber Security Council established a strategic partnership with the Safe AI Cup 2026 to promote the ethical and secure use of artificial intelligence. Through this partnership, the Council sponsored and hosted the Safe AI Cup 2026, helping students across the UAE engage confidently with the digital era and deepen their understanding of AI technologies. As part of this effort, the Council also supported the students’ understanding of the role of artificial intelligence in their daily lives and in shaping the present and future through the CyberE71 program, contributing to the UAE’s long-term vision for a secure, sustainable, and resilient digital future. The Safe AI Cup 2026 is part of the ‘Safe AI for Society’ initiative, organized by the Emirates Safer Internet Society (eSafe), the Robotics and Automation Society (RAS), and the Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship (GIE), and hosted by the University of Dubai.

As part of the weekly awareness campaign of the ‘Cyber Pulse’ initiative launched by the Cyber Security Council, the Council warned in its weekly awareness message against publishing and sharing important or personal data and information across various social media platforms. The Council stressed that posting sensitive information on different social networking sites may expose individuals to various types of fraudulent attacks, as such data can be exploited to design targeted and customized scams. It also confirmed that around 40% of users have experienced privacy violations as a result of sharing excessive personal details about their lives, families, and other private matters on social media. Under the theme titled ‘The Risk of over sharing,’ the awareness campaign highlighted that even the simplest details, which may appear insignificant to individuals and are shared publicly, can be exploited in fraudulent schemes. The Cyber Security Council advised users to adopt a set of measures to safeguard privacy and protect data and information in cyberspace.