The Advanced Cybersecurity Academy (ACA) hosted a symposium under the title “Cyber Security in Critical National Infrastructure” with participation of executives’ representatives from various entities in the country.

   The symposium was opened by Dr. Ahmad al-Kalbani, Dean of the ACA, followed by a keynote speech from Dr. Ian Levy, technical director of the National Cyber Security Centre in United Kingdom (UK). Prof Chris Johnson from Glasgow University and Stephen Bailey from NCC Group provided further presentations.

   This Symposium aim to raise national cyber security resilience and capability, providing principles for national protection.   At the symposium, Dr. Ian highlighted the scale of global threat against Critical National Infrastructure, and key principles to defend against cyber-attack.   On the sidelines of the symposium, Dr. Ian Levy and his team visited the academy building, located within the Higher College of Technology, Muscat and discussed the cooperation plan between the two sides. ONA