emirates7 - The UAE Cyber Security Council, in collaboration with the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), has announced the "CyberQ: Security in the Quantum Era" event, scheduled for 12th and 13th November at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
This inaugural conference will gather international experts, policymakers, and industry leaders to address the key challenges posed by the quantum era in cybersecurity. CyberQ aims to lead discussions on how to prepare for and mitigate emerging quantum threats, positioning the UAE as a leader in quantum-safe cybersecurity solutions.
Dr. Mohammed Hamad Al-Kuwaiti, Chairman of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, emphasized that CyberQ is timely, aligning with the country's plans to unveil three new cybersecurity strategies by the year's end. These strategies will focus on areas such as cloud and data security, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Cyber Security Operations Centres, keeping the UAE at the forefront of advanced technology and AI developments.
He also mentioned that executive regulations for the encryption law, which are crucial for ensuring secure, quantum-compatible data transmissions, are expected to be introduced by the end of the year. Dr. Al-Kuwaiti stressed that establishing the UAE as a global data hub would require strong legal frameworks and partnerships between the public and private sectors.
Dr. Najwa Aaraj, CEO of the Technology Innovation Institute, highlighted the dual nature of quantum computers, which can solve complex problems at incredible speeds but also pose serious risks to conventional encryption. She noted that TII is focused on developing advanced cryptographic and quantum communication technologies to protect sensitive data from emerging threats like the "Store Now, Decrypt Later" approach.
The two-day CyberQ event will include keynote speeches from leading experts in quantum computing and cybersecurity, panel discussions on the impact of quantum technologies on current security systems, workshops on implementing quantum-safe cryptography, networking opportunities with industry leaders and policymakers, and demonstrations of the latest quantum-safe technologies.
This inaugural conference will gather international experts, policymakers, and industry leaders to address the key challenges posed by the quantum era in cybersecurity. CyberQ aims to lead discussions on how to prepare for and mitigate emerging quantum threats, positioning the UAE as a leader in quantum-safe cybersecurity solutions.
Dr. Mohammed Hamad Al-Kuwaiti, Chairman of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, emphasized that CyberQ is timely, aligning with the country's plans to unveil three new cybersecurity strategies by the year's end. These strategies will focus on areas such as cloud and data security, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Cyber Security Operations Centres, keeping the UAE at the forefront of advanced technology and AI developments.
He also mentioned that executive regulations for the encryption law, which are crucial for ensuring secure, quantum-compatible data transmissions, are expected to be introduced by the end of the year. Dr. Al-Kuwaiti stressed that establishing the UAE as a global data hub would require strong legal frameworks and partnerships between the public and private sectors.
Dr. Najwa Aaraj, CEO of the Technology Innovation Institute, highlighted the dual nature of quantum computers, which can solve complex problems at incredible speeds but also pose serious risks to conventional encryption. She noted that TII is focused on developing advanced cryptographic and quantum communication technologies to protect sensitive data from emerging threats like the "Store Now, Decrypt Later" approach.
The two-day CyberQ event will include keynote speeches from leading experts in quantum computing and cybersecurity, panel discussions on the impact of quantum technologies on current security systems, workshops on implementing quantum-safe cryptography, networking opportunities with industry leaders and policymakers, and demonstrations of the latest quantum-safe technologies.