About the institution
Khalifa University of Science and Technology, the UAE’s top-ranked research-intensive institution, fo- cuses on developing world leaders and critical thinkers in science, engineering and health science. The world-class university endeavors to be a catalyst to the growth of Abu Dhabi and the UAE’s rapidly developing knowledge economy as an education destination of choice and a global leader among widely acknowledged international universities.
About the program
With support from Google.org Khalifa University of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi will implement a pioneering Cybersecurity Seminars program, the first of its kind in the Middle East, aimed at enhancing cybersecurity skill development and hands-on training. In partnership with the UAE Cyber Security Council and CyberE71, Khalifa University will lead the program to facilitate universities throughout the UAE in delivering a comprehensive cybersecurity training curriculum. This initiative enables the offering of cybersecurity training courses to students as well as to public and private sector representatives from diverse backgrounds, including those with no previous experience. This program will be supervised by Prof. Ernesto Damiani (PI), Dean, College of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, and Director, Center for Cyber-Physical Systems (C2PS), and Dr. Luigi Martino (Co-Pl), Assistant Professor.
“We are honored and immensely grateful to partner with Google in this groundbreaking initiative to advance cyber security education in the UAE, in Middle East and across the world” said Ernesto Damiani PI and Luigi Martino co-PI of the Khalifa University-Google Grant Project. “This Grant will provide students across UAE with access to Google’s technology and high specialized trainers from Khalifa University including innovative resources to develop cybersecurity skills and make meaningful contributions to the UAE ecosystem. Supported by the UAE Cyber Security Council and Virtual Routes, this partnership is a pivotal step in building a national talent pool, fostering cybersecurity resilience, and preparing future leaders to address critical challenges in our Country.”