NEWS
LogRhythm adds
UAE’s NESA
compliance
regulation to
platform
Area 2071 and SAP
collaborate on public
sector excellence in UAE
Mazen Dohaji, Regional Director for the
MENA Region, LogRhythm
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ogRhythm has integrated the UAE
National Electronic Security Authority
(NESA) cybersecurity compliance
standards and guidelines into its NextGen
SIEM (Security Information and Event
Management) Platform. These standards
were developed by NESA for government
entities in critical sectors to protect the UAE’s
critical data and information infrastructure.
“Cybersecurity is one of the biggest economic
and national security challenges countries
face in the 21st century,” said His Excellency
Jassem Bu Ataba Al Zaabi, Director General,
NESA. “The National Electronic Security
Authority was established in line with this
modern reality and as soon as it was in place,
we immediately initiated a thorough review
of federal efforts to defend and protect the
nation’s information and communication
technology infrastructure. The announcement
falls in line with the process we are currently
engaged in which puts all necessary
policies and standards in place to ensure a
comprehensive approach to securing the
nation’s digital infrastructure.”
Compliance with these standards is
mandatory for all government organisations,
semi-government organisations and
business organisations that are identified
as critical infrastructure to the UAE. Not
only were the regulations created to keep
critical data safe but also to strengthen the
security of UAE cyberassets and reduce
corresponding risk levels, protect critical
infrastructure, improve cybersecurity threat
awareness and foster collaboration at
national and sector levels in the UAE.
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INTELLIGENTCIO
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum (right) and Steve Tzikakis,
President South Europe, Middle East
and Africa, SAP, experience Smart City
innovations at Area 2071
A rea 2071, the physical embodiment
of the UAE Centennial 2071 Plan, has
announced that it will be collaborating
with global technology company SAP on
innovations to help inspire creative minds
and fuel digital government. SAP is planning to establish its Leonardo
Center at Area 2071, joining a global
network. At the centre customers,
partners, start-ups and educational
institutions can pilot solutions on the SAP
Leonardo digital innovation system.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, Vice President and Prime
Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai,
launched Area 2071, an initiative by the
Dubai Future Foundation, as an interactive
platform to develop creative solutions. “Area 2071 will be a global lighthouse
for public sector excellence, with world
governments being inspired by the
UAE vision and government’s co-
collaboration and co-innovation with
our SAP Leonardo Center,” said Steve
Tzikakis, President South Europe, Middle
East and Africa, SAP.
“Area 2071 is bringing together the
UAE’s public sector resources and vision,
and private sector experience, to enable
our future government priorities,” said
Abdulaziz Al Jaziri, Deputy CEO at Dubai
Future Foundation. “Collaborating on the
SAP Leonardo Center will catalyse public
sector innovation and train young talents
on enabling a fully digital government.”
“Our planned Leonardo Center will enable
the private sector ambition and strength
to explore how to run better, improve
people’s daily lives, and transform citizen
happiness. We are committed to training
young Emirati talents to take the lead in
driving future government innovation.”
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