The UAE Cyber Security Council and Palo Alto Networks have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance the nation’s digital resilience. This strategic collaboration will establish a Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence, foster national talent through tailored educational programmes, and utilise AI-driven automation to strengthen national response capabilities and infrastructure protection.
“This collaboration reflects the UAE’s ongoing efforts to strengthen national cybersecurity capabilities and build a resilient digital ecosystem that supports sustainable economic growth. Through such initiatives, we seek to enhance our national readiness, foster innovation, and support the development of a highly skilled cybersecurity workforce in line with the UAE’s future vision.” – H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE government.
The key areas of this partnership are designed to help ensure that cybersecurity serves as a critical enabler of a secure information society within the UAE:
- Establish a Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence to serve as a UAE-based hub for capacity building, environmental simulation and joint technology
- demonstrationsDevelop national Cyber Talent by delivering tailored educational programs for youth, students, professionals, and executives, integrated through
- existing academic curricula and specialized training frameworks
Strengthen national response capabilities by leveraging AI and automation to provide the national CERT with enhanced visibility and a unified operational view - Deliver expert consultancy and best-practice advisory to advance national Resilience-By-Design and reference architectures, encompassing cloud security, critical infrastructure protection, and incident response
- Explore opportunity for joint applied research, innovation incubation and academic research in areas including, but not limited to, AI governance, post-quantum cryptography and smart city security
- Engage in strategic events, forums, and initiatives to champion the UAE’s position as a leader in cybersecurity
“We look forward to working closely with the UAE Cyber Security Council to identify areas of mutual interest and support the UAE’s vision for a secure and resilient digital future. This collaboration presents an opportunity to explore how advanced cybersecurity capabilities can contribute to innovation, resilience, and economic growth.” – Helmut Reisinger, CEO EMEA, Palo Alto Networks
