The Chairman and CEO of the Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority, Eng.Salem Al- Ozainah, announced on Wednesday that The National Centre for Cybersecurity, with British expertise, will be established within three years.
He stated to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on the sidelines of the 12th session of the Joint Guidance Committee's meeting, that establishing The National Centre for Cybersecurity will contribute to limit the risks of cyber-attacks and will aid in insuring the country's institutions through a number of technical standards and regulations.
Al- Ozainah reflected to last year, which witnessed a productive cooperation with the British counterparts, where a study was conducted on 43 government entities in the State of Kuwait to measure the cyber threats and shortcomings which may expose these entities.
Al- Ozainah clarified that the establishment of The National Centre for Cybersecurity in Kuwait is a result of the cooperated efforts of Kuwait and Britain, expressing his gratitude and appreciation to the British side for providing this knowledge and modern technologies.