Tuesday 28 / October / 2025
Salalah: The University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) on Tuesday organised a forum on cybersecurity in Salalah.
The forum focused on enhancing public awareness about cybersecurity and developing digital protection skills.
Dr. Lamya Said Al Shanfari, Head of Information Technology at University of Technology and Applied Sciences in Salalah, said, “Developing technology in the digital world is considered one of the most important accelerators of business growth. Today, the world has become dependent on the flow of information, and this has led to the emergence of various specializations related to information and related technologies.”
She added that cybersecurity, as a discipline, is closely linked to systems of data exchange, storing and processing.
This discipline is increasingly attracting the interest of individuals, organisations and governments, she noted.
The forum included workshops and lectures that covered all aspects of cybersecurity.
Lectures in the forum’s programme were delivered by experts specialised in developing cybersecurity and detecting methods of extortion.
The programme of the forum featured a workshop titled “Digital Home Shield”, a drama titled “Point Zero” and an exhibition that showcased student projects on cybersecurity systems and data protection.
