SECURITY SPOTLIGHT
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MICROSOFT HIGHLIGHTS
INTELLIGENT CLOUD
SOLUTIONS AT 7TH
REGIONAL CYBERSECURITY
SUMMIT IN KUWAIT
Company demonstrates how organisations can improve
their security posture by moving to the cloud.
M
icrosoft has marked its presence
as the Cloud Security Partner at
the 7th Regional Cybersecurity
(RCS) Summit in Kuwait, a key event hosted
by the Communications and information
Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA).
Organised by ITU Arab Regional
Cybersecurity, in collaboration with White
Paper Summits (WPS), the RCS Summit
took place at the Jumeirah Messilah Beach
Hotel in Kuwait City, and focused on a vast
range of key topics to highlight current
trends and future security issues that affect
the virtual security of organisations and
interfere in business efficiency. The summit
hosted 250 plus key attendees from across
the Middle East to discuss partner and form
new ideas, policies and present the latest
technological advancements that can help
in battling cybercrime.
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“The Fourth Industrial Revolution is upon us
and is transforming the way we work and
live,” said Eng Salim Al Ozainah, Chairman
and CEO, Communication and Information
Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA).
“This calls for a significant need for
cybersecurity to be on the agenda of every
organisation in the country and the wider
region. The RCS Summit is a cornerstone
of our effort to create shared learning and
dialogue regarding cybersecurity challenges
and facilitate the exchange of information,
ideas, solutions and emerging practices that
could improve security posture in the region.
“We commend the efforts of partners like
Microsoft for their participation in this event
and sharing the best practices to empower
governments and organisations to take the
right security measures.”
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THIS CALLS FOR
A SIGNIFICANT
NEED FOR
CYBERSECURITY
TO BE ON THE
AGENDA OF EVERY
ORGANISATION
IN THE COUNTRY
AND THE WIDER
REGION.
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