Rabat hosts a cyber security conclave
The 5th edition of the “Cyber Security Conclave – Morocco” kicked off on Wednesday in Rabat with the participation of over 350 cybersecurity authorities, public decision-makers, business leaders, managers, and cybersecurity professionals from several African and Arab countries.
The two-day meeting reflects the crucial importance of cooperation in the field of cybersecurity and aims to strengthen the cyber capabilities of human resources, through addressing in particular the new techniques and postures used to counter cyberattacks, as well as the consolidation of digital sovereignty in light of technological advances such as AI, Big Data, Blockchain and IoT.
The event features a rich program of conferences and panels led by leading national and international cybersecurity experts, as well as a “Cyber-drill” bringing together academic and professional teams.
The seminar is attended by cybersecurity authorities, notably from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Canada, Ghana, Gabon, Egypt, Benin, Mozambique and Côte d’Ivoire, as well as officials from SMART AFRICA and the International Telecommunication Union.
On the sidelines of this event, a meeting of the Network of African Cybersecurity Authorities (NACSA), whose vice-presidency is held by the General Directorate of information systems security (DGSSI), a department of Morocco’s Defense Administration since November 2023, is expected to draft the founding charter of NACSA and define its missions as well as its two-year action plan.
The opening session of this seminar was marked by a speech by Minister Delegate in charge of National Defense Administration, Abdeltif Loudyi, who stressed that a safe and secure cyberspace is necessary to support the digital transition in our country.
Loudyi also reviewed the Kingdom’s efforts to strengthen the security of its information systems.
Other speakers, including head of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, Mohamed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, and Director General of SMART AFRICA, Lacina Kone, have stressed the importance of developing the capabilities of human resource, through adequate training to meet the needs of cybersecurity and information technology ecosystems, and underlined that cybersecurity is a prerequisite for a successful digital transition.
The Seminar is organized by the DGSSI, in partnership with the United Arab Emirates Cybersecurity Council.
