Enhancing the role of students in the field of cybersecurity systems
The College of Engineering and Student Activities Department-Student Clubs and Organizations Section at Qatar University (QU), announced the launch of the student Chapter of the Arab Association for Cyber Security (AACS) to enhance the role of students in the field of cybersecurity systems and discuss future challenges in the field of cybersecurity, in addition to discuss cooperation mechanisms that will help establish joint research and programs in this field.
In his speech, Dr. Khaled Kamal Naji, College of Engineering said, “This new student initiative aims to raise awareness of the importance of cyber security at the level of individuals and institutions, especially since the commission of cyber-crimes. Until recently, it was limited to individuals or small groups, but with the expansion of the Internet, these crimes have become more complex and widespread, as they managed to cause great damage to companies and institutions.”
He added, “The launch of this student branch comes after the announcement of AACS last year to promote joint Arab action in the field of cybersecurity research support and to find solutions for present challenges, in addition to establishing joint research and programs in this field”.
In his speech, Prof. Dr. Abdel Majid bin Amara, the Secretary General of the Union of Arab Scientific Research Councils said, “The Arab Association for Cyber Security is one of the most important links, as it includes specialists in the field of cybersecurity, and is interested in forming a link and cooperation between Arab scientists and researchers in this field, in addition to finding Opportunities to build and develop capacities, train young researchers in the Arab world, and encourage the establishment of specialized and joint centers, and we rely a lot on them to spread societal awareness in the field of cybersecurity, which has become one of the most important concerns of countries in the world.”
He added, “I am honored to express my happiness to participate with you in the launch of the student branch of the Arab Association for Cyber Security, which shows the tremendous development in the strategy of the Association's work and its launch to lead scientific research and innovation in the field of cybersecurity and then the knowledge economy. On the occasion, we announce our readiness to support and encourage everything that serves the success of this advanced experience, which we hope to circulate to other links affiliated with the federation.”
In her comment, Dr. Noora Fetais, Founding President of the Arab Association for Cyber Security and Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the College of Engineering at Qatar University said, “The student branch of the Association comes to develop cooperation channels between students and faculty members in the field of cybersecurity. The branch will also work to encourage scientific research in cybersecurity, encourage competencies and find opportunities for capacity building and development.”
Source: Qatar University