Doha:The Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) has entered into an agreement with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to enhance digital resilience. The agreement was signed during the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026, which is taking place at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center.
According to Emirates News Agency, the collaboration aims to devise digital pandemic scenarios and actionable solutions to assist civil society in responding to digital threats and mitigating their impacts. The signing was attended by Yousuf Hamad Al Shaibani, Chief Executive of DESC, and Doreen Bogdan-Martin, ITU Secretary-General, along with other notable officials including Eng. Majed Sultan Al Mesmar, Director General of the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA).
The agreement focuses on two primary areas advancing the understanding of emerging digital risks and turning research into practical action. The collaboration will build on the ITU-UNDRR report 'When Digital Systems Fail' to examine risks to critical digital infrastructure, and through the Global Digital Resilience Forum, it aims to develop research, policy recommendations, and guidance to strengthen digital resilience.
Doreen Bogdan-Martin emphasized the growing dependence on digital infrastructure and the necessity of resilience. Yousuf Hamad Al Shaibani highlighted the agreement as a framework for collaboration to empower civil society by developing realistic digital pandemic scenarios. Eng. Majed Sultan Al Mesmar stressed the importance of international cooperation in ensuring the security and resilience of digital infrastructure.
This initiative is part of DESC's ongoing efforts to expand international partnerships, aligning with the objectives of the Dubai Cybersecurity Strategy.
