TRA Partners With EC-Council to Educate Students on Cyber Security

Oct. 3, 2010 - PRLog -- The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) represented by the National Computer Emergency Response Team (aeCERT), is joining hands with the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants (EC-Council) to initiate a nationwide campaign aiming to educate students on cyber security and risks of improper use of the internet.
As a result of the joint cooperation between aeCERT and EC-Council, a series of information security lessons will be offered to school children during an “information security awareness camp”. These lessons are specifically designed by aeCERT and EC-Council to raise awareness of the students regarding the online threats that might endanger them while using the internet.
The objectives of the campaign also include providing students with necessary information about optimal use of the social networking sites and how to avoid suspicious sites and persons. After the successful completion of the training, students will obtain a globally recognized information security certificate by the EC-Council. Students will also be given daily security tips and answers to their queries on information security on the specially designed online portal www.safenetizen.org
“The importance of the World Wide Web for the younger generation is continuously on the rise; it became a vital part of the educational process. The National Computer Emergency Response Team (aeCERT) puts children at the forefront of its priorities and is committed to educate students on how to adopt secure online behaviors while using the internet” said H.E. Mohamed Nasser Al Ghanim, TRA Director General.
Recent researches demonstrated the dire necessity to protect youth from online dangers as surveys affirm that 60% of children and teenagers use chat rooms on a daily basis; three in four children are ready to reveal personal information in exchange of goods or services, one in five of those Teenagers will be targeted by a cyber criminal each.  
Jay Bavisi, president of EC-Council added, “Information security encompasses more than just protecting sovereign IT systems of governments and those of organizations. Advances in instant communication medium including the likes of Twitter, Facebook, and other Instant Messaging services drive the very fabric of our modern society.  Parents, siblings, teachers and children alike will need to understand the dangers the connected world presents while leveraging the world wide web and the Internet for education, life and work.”
The campaign, which will be launched by aeCERT in association with the EC-Council, will target both students and teachers. “Teachers from respective schools will be trained and provided by leaning materials on online security and its applicability. Duly trained teachers will convey the experience they obtained during the training to their students,” added Al Ghanim.

About TRA-UAE:
The Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) was set up by government decree No. 3 of 2003. The TRA is a regulatory body that oversees the telecom sector and the licensees in the UAE in accordance with the terms of Legislative Decree no.3 of 2003, and implements the instructions of the Supreme Committee for Telecommunications. The TRA is an independent body and its duties include ensuring telecom services are available to all provinces of the country, assuring that the licensed operators fully follow established rules and regulations, protecting the interests of subscribers, developing telecom sector and helping to implement the best and most advanced technologies.
For more information please visit: www.tra.gov.ae
About EC-Council
EC-Council is a member based organization that certifies individuals in various information security and e-business skills. It is the owner of the world famous Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Computer Hacking forensic Investigator (CHFI) and EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA), Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) as well as many other programs that are offered in over 60 countries. EC-council certifications are endorsed by various prestigious organizations such as US Federal Government via Montgomery GI Bill, US Department of Defense, The United States National Security Agency (NSA) and Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS). EC-Council University, based in New Mexico, USA is a fully licensed degree granting university which offers both bachelors and masters degree program.
For more information please visit me.eccouncil.org
About aeCERT:
The UAE Computer Emergency Response Team (aeCERT) is a TRA initiative accredited by the UAE Ministerial Council for Services, under Direct number (89/5) for 2008, as the national CERT of the UAE. It was established in 2008 to facilitate the detection, prevention and response of cyber security incidents on the Internet; hence, providing implementation mechanisms for TRA’s strategy in supporting a cyber safe environment for the residents of the UAE.  
Contacts:
For more information, contact:

Huda J. Mutawa
Director Corporate Communications
Corporate Communications Affairs
UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)
Abu-Dhabi, UAE
Tel: +9712-6118250
Email: huda.almutawa@tra.gov.ae

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