ShareVIENNA: Kuwait and Romania announced that they agreed to strengthening bilateral cooperation in supporting scientific research programs in universities and research institutions in the two countries in the field of cybersecurity, Mohammad Bouarki, Chief of Kuwait National Cybersecurity Center told KUNA Saturday.
The statement came during an official visit to Romania that began last Tuesday and concluded on Friday, during which he met with several Romanian officials. Bouarki said talks between the Kuwaiti and Romanian sides emphasized the importance of national initiatives in the field of cybersecurity and the development of strategies to support technological innovation and the growth of industries such as artificial intelligence. He added that the two sides also discussed developing strategic plans and policies in the field of cybersecurity, with the aim of securing the digital infrastructure of Kuwait.
Cybersecurity operations center
Discussions also highlighted the importance of the exchange of information and experiences in the field of artificial intelligence. Bouarki said the establishment of a cybersecurity operations center operated by artificial intelligence to enhance the speed of data analysis and decision-making was also examined.
Bouarki held a series of meetings with several Romanian officials. He met at the beginning of his visit with Valerio Zaguna, head of the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania, an independent body that oversees the market for telecommunications and postal services in Romania.
During his meeting with the Kuwaiti delegation, Zaguna highlighted the importance of having a clear strategy and policies that regulate the mechanism of work, the exchange of information between service providers, and follow-up on the compliance of the authorities with national policies and the policies of the European Union in this regard. Bouarki praised the work of the Romanian Authority during the meeting.
He also addressed in his speech the role of the Kuwait National Center for Cybersecurity, which was established after the issuance of the Amiri decree which defined the responsibilities and tasks of the center in protecting the infrastructure of the State of Kuwait for the public and private sectors from cyber risks and threats.
Utilizing AI safely
During the visit, the head of the Kuwaiti delegation also met with the Romanian Minister of Research, Innovation and Digitization Ivan Bogdan-Gruia who spoke about the role of his ministry in promoting scientific research, innovation and digitization in the scientific and technological fields and provided examples of research and innovation projects supported by the ministry.
Bogdan-Gruia explained the role of partnerships and cooperation with universities, research institutions and private companies, and the need for programs to support startups and innovation in the private sector and provide funding and financial support for innovative projects. Bouarki stressed the importance of conducting more research on the safe ways to use artificial intelligence without revealing sensitive data that may affect the work of entities and institutions.
Bouarki also touched on his meeting with the Director General of the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics, Adrian Victor Vivera, where the two sides also discussed ways to develop software and mobile applications. The Romanian official touched on the institute’s contributions to blockchain technology, which supports centralization, transparency and security, in addition to the Institute’s cooperation with major companies in the field of digital forensics. — KUNA
