{"id":80127,"date":"2022-12-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kuwaitnewsgazette.com\/?guid=c66314b354e215751c9f6a70a55f16af"},"modified":"2022-12-18T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-18T00:00:00","slug":"technological-awareness-key-to-avoiding-cybercrime-cait-chief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kuwaitnewsgazette.com\/technological-awareness-key-to-avoiding-cybercrime-cait-chief\/","title":{"rendered":"Technological awareness key to avoiding cybercrime – CAIT chief"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Armoring oneself with technological awareness is key to safely navigating online world, stated Acting General Director of Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT) Dr. Ammar Al-Husaini on Sunday.<\/P>
During his inaugural speech of the fourth Kuwaiti cybercrime combating conference, Dr. Al-Husaini explained that these crimes have become a leading cause of resource depletion as it causes data damage, intellectual property theft, personal data theft and financial theft.<\/P>
He indicated that electronic crime-caused damage for year 2021 were estimated at more than USD six trillion, and are expected to rise to USD 10 trillion by 2025.<\/P>
Al-Husaini mentioned that social media platforms misuse and electronic crime is directly linked to lack of awareness as data shows that only 10 percent of victims report the crime.<\/P>
He stressed that all citizens must be knowledgeable about electronic crime law, to acquaint themselves with their rights and responsibilities and avoid falling victim to cybercrime.<\/P>
Dr. Al-Husaini called for boosting cybersecurity in public and private sector and furthering collaboration to develop technologies and security systems, and improve safety indicators.<\/P>
Interior ministry lieutenant general Ammar Al-Saraf stated that electronic and cybercrime combating department is facing great challenge in privacy protection especially with recent developments in Artificial Intelligence and Metaverse.<\/P>
He highlighted need for updating the legislative framework for cybersecurity, and hoped that a cybersecurity center be bought to life soon.<\/P>
Kuwait’s fourth cybercrime combating conference, with participation of technicians and experts in the field, is organized by CAIT and Ministry of Interior and held over two days.<\/P>
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Source: Kuwait News Agency\t<\/P>
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