Qatar to establish national agency for cybersecurity
Qatar, which was hit with the biggest cybercrime in the region in 2017, has approved plans to establish a national cybersecurity agency.
A national agency for cybersecurity will soon be established after Qatar’s Cabinet approved a draft Amiri proposal on Wednesday, amid an increase in the number of online crimes in the country.
The draft includes provisions relating to the establishment of the agency, its objectives, competencies, administration and financial system.
The move comes as experts warned the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in the number of cybercrimes globally.
In a virtual event by The Institute of Internal Auditors Qatar Chapter, experts confirmed phishing attacks, trojans for stealing information, ransomware and pharma scams also showed significant jumps. Of particular concern is ransomware, which has seen both high numbers and impact during the pandemic, as work from home initiatives risk loss of sensitive information.
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Source: Doha News
