NCSA receives delegation from Joaan Bin Jassim Academy

The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) on Thursday received a delegation of trainees from Joaan Bin Jassim Academy for Defence Studies who are studying National Defence course No.3.The visit, according to a NCSA statement, aims to highlight the importance of information security as well as the roles and responsibilities of the agency in securing the nation’s cyberspace.Brigadier Eid al-Sulaiti from the Ministry of Defence (MoD), a former student of the Academy, expressed his pride in the agency and the important role it plays.He urged all members of the community to join the training and awareness workshops offered by the agency to raise cyber security awareness.Ali al-Yarboi, senior financial expert at the Ministry of Justice, and also a former student of the Academy, explained that the visit was to learn more about the agency and its mission. He stressed on the importance of visiting the agency’s website to learn more about its objectives and competencies.The delegation comprised a number of officers from the armed forces, security services and senior employees of various ministries. NCSA introduced its specialties through presentations on the National Cyber Operations Affairs, National Cyber Empowerment and Excellence Affairs, National Cyber Governance and Assurance Affairs and Information Security Department.