Doha, December 14 (QNA) - HE President of the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), Eng. Abdulrahman Ali Muhammad Al Farahid Al Malki, underlined to Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the celebrations of the National Day, which annually falls on Dec. 18, are an exceptional national occasion for all fellow citizens to renew their pledge to contribute to the path of progress and the nation's development.
This year's celebration comes after tremendous successes and achievements made by the hardworking people of Qatar, who strengthened the nation's standing on the regional and global stages in all sectors, including cybersecurity and the nation's digital transformation, in commensuration with Qatar National Vision 2030, Al Malki said.
A myriad of objectives have been achieved this year, with Qatar's National Incident Management Framework (NIMF), which primarily aims to strengthen the nation's readiness to reduce the direct consequences in case of any cyber incident that might impact the national level, Al Malki highlighted while addressing the NCSA's achievements in 2025.
He added that the National Cyber Crisis Framework and the National Institutional Cyber Crisis Management Framework have been launched to bolster the security and flexibility of Qatar's cyber system through effectively managing national cyber crises in unison with the competent authorities at the national level.
The NCSA organized the 12th National Cyber Drill, the event behemoth associated with the domain of cybersecurity, which drew over 170 critical entities nationwide; it was the largest iteration on the global stage in terms of the record number of participants, HE Al Malki pointed out.
He further indicated that the agency organized the 4th Annual Cyber Governance and Assurance Conference under the theme "Navigating the Cyber Horizon: Resilience through Preparedness and Innovation".
On the regional stage, Al Malki highlighted NCSA's pre‑eminent participation in all four events, culminating in the achievement of consequential milestones, foremost among them Qatar's hosting of the first joint Arab cyber drill within the nation's initiative at the Arab Cybersecurity Ministers Council under the umbrella of the Arab League. The event drew participation from 21 Arab countries, with NCSA taking part in several important meetings.
Al Malki further elaborated that the NCSA's presence on the global stage had a significant footprint throughout 2025, through participation in the most important global events and international fora, culminating in receiving numerous awards.
The agency organized a high-level side event at the UN headquarters in New York within the meetings of the Open‑ended Working Group (OEWG), which succeeded in drawing a record number of participating countries, he recalled.
He asserted that Qatar has an effective presence as a party in formulating the international dialogue on cybersecurity, with the 5G White Paper launched on the margins of MWC Doha 2025, thereby demonstrating the NCSA's leading role in supporting innovation and strengthening the readiness of digital infrastructure.
As part of broadening its institutional presence, the agency received membership in the International Society of Automation (ISA) in support of its efforts to advance standards and elevate its cyber readiness based on the best global practices, Al Malki noted.
Al Malki further pointed out that NCSA targeted all community segments in terms of awareness, from state functionaries, private enterprises, the elderly, young people, children, women, individuals with disabilities, and even expatriate workers, with well-informed awareness messages about cybersecurity and mitigating cyber threats.
The agency has been committed to marking Cybersecurity Awareness Month, observed every October, by launching an awareness campaign under the theme "Secure Your World, Protect Your Future", which draws a record turnout from the community, he said.
Al Malki further indicated that throughout 2025, NCSA, through the National Cyber Security Academy (NCSA), convened numerous awareness workshops aimed at bolstering individuals' cyber capabilities, along with training workshops for IT professionals and operators, in addition to launching a variety of programs directed toward the community in pursuit of shoring up digital safety.
The NCSA's primary awareness objective is grounded in building a secure community in terms of cybersecurity, whose members enjoy ample awareness to navigate future challenges concomitantly with the rapid crescendo of the technological revolution and promoting Qatar's standing on the global cyber map, His Excellency explained.
Finally, HE Al Malki emphasized that the agency operates steadfastly around the clock to secure cyberspace and ensure access to a secure digital environment in the State of Qatar. (QNA)