United Arab Emirates — Cyber Threat Profile
The United Arab Emirates has established one of the Middle East's most advanced cybersecurity ecosystems, driven by smart city expansion, digital government services, and critical energy infrastructure protection. National cyber strategy emphasizes resilience across oil and gas, aviation, finance, and telecommunications sectors. The UAE faces persistent targeting from state-sponsored espionage actors and financially motivated cybercriminal groups seeking geopolitical and economic intelligence. Federal authorities coordinate national defense through centralized cyber governance frameworks, supported by international partnerships and private sector integration. Investments in AI-enabled security operations and workforce development continue to elevate the country's defensive maturity.- National CERT/CSIRT: aeCERT
- World Cybercrime Index 2024 (origin significance): 1.55 / 100, #24 worldwide
- Secure Internet servers per 1M people (2024): 4,192.3 (source: World Bank)
- Internet users (2024): 100.0% of population (source: World Bank)
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