Saudi Arabia vision for Cybersecurity, Digitization and Emerging Technologies
NCIS, CITC, NCA, STC and Elm
Session 139
Three Saudi Arabian Entities will describe the successful implementation of some of their projects and initiatives related to the WSIS and SDGs: the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA), Elm company and Saudi Telecom company (STC).
Saudi Arabia ranked 13th in the recent Global Cybersecurity Index for 2018, where many initiative and success stories was achieved, NCA will share the Saudi experience and vision for cybersecurity.
Developing creative, smart and electronic services, is the DNA for Elm to accelerate the development of a knowledge-based economy in step with today’s digital world. Elm is a joint-stock company which develop secure e-Services and high-profile government support projects that fully meet client expectations.
STC is a world-class digital leader, providing innovative services and platforms to our customers and enabling the digital transformation of the MENA region. STC launched the first operational 5G sites in the MENA region in early May 2018, and a a leading company in MENA STC will share its vision for 5G.
Speakers/Panellists
1. Dr. Ibrahim Alfuraih
2. Mansour AlQurashi
3. Abdulrahman Almousa
4. Majid AlArifi
5. Hamad Aldurihim
6. Adel Alzahrani
7. Mohammed Elabdulkreem
Session's link to WSIS Action Lines
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C1. The role of public governance authorities and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
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C2. Information and communication infrastructure
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C3. Access to information and knowledge
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C4. Capacity building
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C5. Building confidence and security in the use of ICTs
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C6. Enabling environment
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C7. ICT Applications: E-government
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C7. ICT Applications: E-employment
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C11. International and regional cooperation
Session's link to Sustainable Development Process
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Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
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Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
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Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
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Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
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Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
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Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
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Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
