The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) to leverage on the UAE Computer Emergency Response Team (aeCERT) and ensure a safer cyber security environment for UAE internet users. The MoU is part of joint efforts to strengthen economic and cultural growth in the UAE.

As per the MoU, CDA’s data and information will be secured to maintain a safe electronic environment for easy reference to information on social services in Dubai.

The MoU was signed by His Excellency Mohamed Nasser Al Ghanim, TRA Director General, and Her Excellency Dr Maryam Matar, Director General of the CDA, at a special ceremony held, recently, at CDA’s headquarters.

Mr Al Ghanim stressed the importance of the agreement, stating that it complements the core functions for the implementation of TRA’s strategy. Through the agreement, TRA will provide CDA with special services to improve the security of its IT system infrastructure through the UAE Computer Emergency Response Team. The aeCERT will provide guidance, education and awareness services, counseling, surveillance & response, and research & analysis services.

“It is important to provide a secure network for data and also enhance awareness about cyber safety. Through the MoU, CDA seeks to achieve its strategic mission of strengthening Dubai’s social standards by offering high quality services,” said Dr Matar.

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Note to editors:

Community Development Authority (CDA):

The CDA is a government entity mandated with enhancing the social development in Dubai to achieve the Dubai strategic plan 2015 which was announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum on February 2007.

The CDA will work towards promoting and raising the social standards in Dubai, and increasing the role of citizens in the community by cooperating with concerned entities in order to achieve the goals of the development sector and to develop the basic structure necessary for this.

The CDA will work on setting up the necessary policies and standards pertaining to social services providers based on its five strategic goals including promotion of national identity, social protection, social inclusion, social empowerment, and social cohesion in Dubai.

For further information, please contact:

Dr Ghassan Abdullah Al Katheri

Senior Manager Corporate Communications

Community Development Authority

Tel: (971 4) 4299884

Email: ghassan.alkatheri@cda.gov.ae

Nedal Alasaad/Nafisa Marzouki

ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller

Tel: (971 4) 3344550

Fax: (971 4) 3344556

Email: n.alasaad@asdaa.com n.marzouki@asdaa.com