An awareness campaign was conducted under the National Cybersecurity Authority’s slogan “Leave No Room 2” and the General Administration of Cybersecurity’s slogan “Stay Vigilant 2024.” The campaign was held in the auditorium of the Colleges of Nursing and Applied Sciences in Tihama, featuring a detailed presentation on social engineering and phishing.
In line with the National Cybersecurity Authority’s directives to mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month and hold an awareness event under the slogan “Leave No Room 2,” and as a continuation of the General Administration of Cybersecurity’s “Stay Vigilant 2024” campaign, the event attracted strong participation from university staff and students.
The first introductory meeting between the cybersecurity team at King Khalid University and the Asir Education Department was held to strengthen cooperation and partnership between the two parties, emphasizing the importance of reinforcing the connection between education and cybersecurity.
An intensive two-day training course was organized for King Khalid University staff in sensitive positions, with participation available both in person and via Zoom. The course provided a comprehensive overview of cybersecurity and its importance in the modern workplace, focusing on methods for preventing and protecting against potential cyber threats.
As part of efforts to raise cybersecurity awareness and promote a culture of digital safety, the “Cyber-Safe Ramadan” initiative was carried out with the participation of a group of volunteers interested in cybersecurity.
As part of the University’s Cybersecurity Strategic Plan and in compliance with the National Cybersecurity Authority’s controls, the General Administration of Cybersecurity conducted a comprehensive two-day initiative to assess and enhance cybersecurity readiness, targeting two key groups: technical teams and leadership.
Contributed to the Cybersecurity Bootcamp for KAUST Academy students by developing and delivering specialized training content aimed at introducing participants to career pathways in cybersecurity, exploring its various fields, and enabling them to choose the most suitable path based on their interests and abilities.
Today, the General Administration of Cybersecurity completed five training sessions held over 5 days on Sunday, March 5, 2023, titled“Basic Cybersecurity Controls,” aiming at introducing the policies, procedures, and basic controls of cybersecurity to IT departments at King Khalid University. The second edition is in the process of being prepared.
Today, March 9, 2023, a training initiative titled “Risk Management and Business Continuity” was held to highlight the importance of governance and effective policies in risk management and business continuity. It also addressed improving the effectiveness and adequacy of guidelines, standards, and performance indicators to advance resilience maturity.
On Thursday, 01/26/2023, General Administration of Cybersecurity organized two visits to each of male and female College of Computers students in King Khalid University under the supervision of Dr. Sarah Abu Ghazaleh and Dr. Atef Masmoudi. The department's visit aimed at providing knowing how to apply the concepts that taught in the academic program to protect information in the real world.