Dubai Customs launches Aman Platform

Within its efforts to enhance cyber security towards a more sustainable economy in Dubai, Dubai Customs launched Aman (safety) Platform, which operates in line with Dubai cybersecurity strategy. 

The new platform will help raise awareness around cybersecurity through effective simulation of cyber violations and identify loopholes in the work environment. The new platform is an Information Security Regulation (ISR) requirement, and a performance indicator for the Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC).

In his statement through the video conference at the launch of the new portal, Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General of Dubai Customs said:

“We keep abreast with the latest technologies in Dubai Customs in line with the Dubai Cyber Security Strategy to curb and prevent any hazards related to cyber-attacks and violations. At the same time, we raise awareness among our employees around the significance of cyber security. It is not the responsibility of a certain department or section. It’s everybody’s responsibility, and we are happy to launch Aman Platform, which will serve the awareness and protection purposes.

“The cybersecurity market in the UAE saw 10% growth in 2019, due to a growth in cyber threats. Cyber-attacks mutated and developed from individual attempts to organized and highly trained cyber-attacks. Dubai Customs is always in the lead when it comes to the adoption of the latest and most advanced technologies in the market to help effectively protect our information infrastructure and systems.

“With the launch of Aman Platform, we can further enhance protection and raise awareness around the hazards of these cyber violations. The new platform will serve as an innovative e-educational platform that doesn’t only provide information, but also can simulate these violations and identify points of weakness and customize the training needed for each department and employee.”

Musabih thanked the Customs Development Division and the Information Technology Department for the great efforts they put to create the innovative platform.

Adel Al Housani, Manager of Information Security Section delivered a presentation on Aman Platform and said the new platform will help raise awareness and reduce operational cost.

“The new platform will play a role in protecting the information and systems of the organization from any cyber-attacks, and this will reduce the budget allocated to this purpose.”