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His Excellency Sheikh Salman bin Mohammed AlKhalifa, CEO of the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC), met with the winners of Fikra’s sixth concept, which focuses on mandatory yearly cybersecurity assessments.

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa AlKhalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, launched Fikra as a government innovative competition, striving to inspire creativity and innovation within the government workforce, giving them the opportunity to compete by developing effective proposals aimed at improving government performance, aligning with the Kingdom’s 2030 vision.

H.E. Sheikh Salman congratulated Mr. Jassim Isa AlObaidly, Mr. Khalid Mohammed Saif and Mr. Khalifa Noaman Alhassan of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) on their winning concept. The concept involved developing a platform to assess the level of cybersecurity awareness among government employees, institutions, and critical national infrastructures. The CEO highlighted that the platform would be in line with the NCSC’s strategy and vision, as well as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) requirements.

H.E. Sheikh Salman emphasized the significance that the Kingdom of Bahrain places on cybersecurity, as well as fostering an innovative and creative environment. With great pride, the NCSC partnered up with Fikra to execute the winning concept in with the upmost attention to detail.

The winners expressed their gratitude for the CEO’s welcoming and supportive meeting, as well as the encouragement of their concept, cultivating an environment that encourages innovative and creative ideas. They developed the concept after learning about the significant financial losses, approximately $30 million annually, resulting from cybersecurity issues, primarily caused by human error. In response, workshops focused on raising awareness about data protection are currently being developed.

The CEO concluded by praising Fikra’s sixth edition participants, wishing them success in the next competition.