Hazza bin Zayed receives delegation from UAE Cybersecurity Council

As part of the Cyber Security Council’s weekly Cyber Pulse awareness campaign, securing financial information online was highlighted as essential, with financial data remaining a key target for cybercriminals. The update notes that more than 60% of financial attacks start with stolen login details, often leading to unauthorized access, identity theft, and financial loss. Recommended precautions include using secure payment methods, avoiding saving financial data on devices, monitoring accounts regularly, ignoring suspicious ads or messages, and verifying communications through official channels. Additional measures include enabling two-factor authentication, keeping software updated, avoiding public Wi-Fi for banking, using strong unique passwords, and activating instant bank alerts to spot suspicious activity quickly.

H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, today received at Al Maqam Palace a delegation from the Cyber Security Council, led by H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government. The meeting highlighted the Council’s efforts to strengthen digital infrastructure and build national capabilities in AI and cybersecurity, supporting an advanced digital ecosystem that keeps pace with global technological progress and ensures a secure environment for businesses and institutions across vital sectors. H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan was also briefed on the Council’s plans to expand CyberE71, the entrepreneurship and innovation program within the cybersecurity ecosystem, to support innovative ideas from school and university students, as well as entrepreneurs in Al Ain Region. This will be done through capacity building and by providing a supportive environment that enables the development of pioneering solutions to protect cyberspace and advance the digital economy.

As part of the Cyber Security Council’s weekly Cyber Pulse awareness campaign, risks linked to AI-manipulated and fabricated videos were highlighted, including reputational harm, identity theft, cyber fraud, and the spread of false and misleading information. The guidance emphasizes staying cautious, avoiding sharing suspicious clips, and verifying authenticity before reposting content on social media. Common warning signs include unnatural movements, inconsistent facial expressions, abnormal lighting or skin tones, mismatched audio and visuals, and blurred or distorted footage. The update notes the growing scale of the issue, with incidents rising to around 8 million fake-video files in 2025, and that many people struggle to reliably tell real content from manipulated media.