With the amount of data that we're putting out there, it's becoming easier to get hacked, especially when UAE is one of those leading on the digital government in the world.

Mossab Hussein of SpiderSilk, Rudy Shoushany of Dxtalks, Mohammed Amine Belarbi of Project Cypher and Multimedia Journalist Salim Essaid discuss the the threats to personal data, educating companies on the need for cybersecurity, as well as its costs and regulations, and what is needed in the future to protect our data.

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HIGHLIGHTS

3:34 - Risking our personal data

7:48 - Cost of cybersecurity breaches

16:17- The need for cybersecurity & where to start

20:42 - Government responsibility & regulations

27:35 - Individual rights & future recommendations

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QUOTES

"It doesn't work unless governments and governance of cybersecurity comes in."

"It's becoming easier for hackers to hack us because of the amount of data that we're putting out there."

"The most important part is actually the readiness factor."

"Data is the new oil today."

"Cybersecurity is not an option, it's not wishful thinking. It's who is not affected."

"The final accountable is actually really the government."

"It's always a cost, it's never a gain."

"UAE is one of those leading on the digital government in the world."

"If you're not paying for a service, you are the product."

"It's really the regulator that can force these changes.'

"The human factor is the weakest point under present software"

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