(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha: Dr. Noora Fetais, Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Qatar University (QU) participated in the first regional conference on 'Cyber Diplomacy and Governance: Opportunities, Challenges and Ways to move Forward in Arab Countries'. It was recently held in cooperation with the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) in Jordan.
Dr. Fetais spoke about the importance of cyber diplomacy at the present time and its role in overcoming difficulties in international affairs. She also talked about the effective role of non-governmental agencies in cyber diplomacy and the lessons learned from the experiences of other countries.
Dr. Fetais said,“Cybersecurity threats are a growing global problem. Countries, including Arab countries in particular and the Middle East, face a set of complex threats that seek to exploit their digital economies. The countries have made great strides in protecting their governments, companies and individuals from cyberthreats, with the aim of implementing their ambitious national strategies and future visions. However, the participation of most Arab countries in global operations, global cyber diplomacy and cyber governance forums is still below the desired level and needs further improvement.”
She added,“Enhancing Arab representation in these global dialogues will be beneficial to both sides in terms of learning about Arab experiences and priorities, and this level of dialogue can help Arab countries orient their national policies in a way that increases the benefits of information and communication technology and reduces potential risks.”
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