Arabian Gulf University held a consultative meeting with the National Center for Cybersecurity to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in the fields of scientific research and innovation in cybersecurity, and to identify priorities and research topics of mutual interest, thereby contributing to the development of scientific and technical solutions and keeping pace with the evolving challenges in this field.

Representing Arabian Gulf University at the meeting were Prof. Dr. Walid Zubari, Dean of the College of Education, Administrative and Technical Sciences, and Dr. Yousif Al-Nawakhtha, Head of the Department of Computing. Representing the National Center for Cybersecurity were Dr. Yousif Muthanna, Director of the Cybersecurity Governance Department, and Osama Arfai, Head of the Cybersecurity Risk Management Department.

The meeting discussed the National Cybersecurity Strategy 2025–2028 and its emphasis on scientific research and innovation as fundamental pillars for developing the cybersecurity ecosystem. Participants also addressed the impact of emerging technologies—particularly artificial intelligence and quantum computing—on the future of cybersecurity, as well as the importance of directing research toward the threats and risks associated with these technologies, while exploring the opportunities they offer for developing security solutions.

The meeting also examined the importance of studying post-quantum cryptographic standards and exploring methods to enhance the protection of information and digital systems in light of rapid developments in this field.

The meeting is part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between Arabian Gulf University and the National Cybersecurity Center, expand areas of expertise exchange, and develop joint research initiatives—all of which support national research priorities and enhance the contribution of scientific research and innovation toward finding solutions to current and future challenges in the field of cybersecurity.