H.E. Dr. Mohamed AlKuwaiti

H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti serves as the Head of Cyber Security for the United Arab Emirates Government, appointed by the UAE Cabinet in 2020, and leads the UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC). H.E. also serves as Managing Director of the National Data Center under the Supreme Council for National Security. Under H.E.ʼs leadership, the UAE achieved the first tier in the ITU Global Cybersecurity Index 2024 and set over 25 Guinness World Records in cybersecurity awareness and drills. H.E. led the Cyber Pulse Program, the Crystal Bal threat intelligence system, and the National Security Operations Center (NSOC). Internationally, H.E. is Chair of the ITU-T Study Group 17 Regional Group for the Arab Region (SG17RG-ARB), Co-Chair of the Information Sharing Committee of the Counter Ransomware Initiative, and Vice Chair of the OIC Computer Emergency Response Team. With over two decades in national security, defense, and cyber operations, H.E. holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering and Network Sec