Abu Dhabi: Huawei and the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) UAE Chapter, a non-profit organization committed to establishing and promoting best practices to ensure a secure cloud computing environment, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance cloud security awareness and provide professional training and certification.
The MoU was signed during Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference (GISEC) Global 2023 by Ms. Shivani Jariwala, President of Cloud Security Alliance UAE Chapter, and Mr. Frank Dai, President of Huawei Cloud Middle East & Central Asia, on behalf of Huawei and witnessed by Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security, UAE Government.
Ms. Shivani Jariwala, Cloud Security Alliance UAE Chapter president, stated that, “It is recognized that collaboration among cloud industry stakeholders to promote cloud security awareness is key to a safer UAE’s cyberspace. As the world’s leading organization involved in promoting cloud security awareness, professional training and certification, CSA supports this mission by continuously providing innovative research results and excellent best practices for the industry. Our partnership with Huawei will significantly expand our capabilities and contribute to the industry’s ability to foster a safer cyberspace for all.”
The world faces an acute cybersecurity talent shortage, with 56 percent of security professionals globally saying that cybersecurity staff shortages are putting their organizations at risk. It is, therefore, imperative that all stakeholders work together to enhance capacity and skills development in the sector.
Huawei participated at GISEC Global 2023 as the Lead Strategic Partner, where it displayed the diverse range of its latest cybersecurity solutions, innovations for digital transformation, and successful use cases. At the event, Huawei was also awarded the Network Security Innovator of the Year at the ITP.net Security Leadership Awards held against the backdrop of GISEC Global 2023 for its Multilayer Ransomware Protection Solution. Judges picked Huawei for developing the industry’s first Data Center.
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