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Egypt ramps up cyber, data security capabilities

Egyptian government agencies are coordinating efforts to be prepared for future cyberattacks.
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The Egyptian government’s Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC), in cooperation with the Egyptian Computer Emergency Readiness Team, held on March 28-29 cybersecurity drills with the participation of various ministries.

In a statement, a copy of which was secured by Al-Monitor, the IDSC said that the drills aim to simulate some scenarios of cyberattacks and to enhance communication and coordination in assessing the response and readiness of the relevant parties in addressing cyber incidents at the national level. The drills saw the participation of 28 parties, held on the two ministerial and government levels.

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