IDEX 2025: UAE to establish Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence
Tawazun Council, the UAE Cyber Security Council, and Lockheed Martin have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to establish a state-of-the-art Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence.
This initiative, enabled through the Tawazun Economic Programme, which the Tawazun Council oversees, underscores the UAE’s commitment to enhancing digital security capabilities, developing local expertise, and increasing in-country value to support the nation’s evolving digital security landscape.
Dr. Mohammed Hamad Al-Kuwaiti, head of cybersecurity for the Government of the UAE; Dr. Nasser Humaid Al Nuaimi, secretary-general at Tawazun Council, and Tim Cahill, president of Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, signed the LoI in the presence of retired U.S. army general John W. Nicholson Jr., chief executive, Lockheed Martin Middle East, at IDEX 2025.
Bolstering national security and resilience
The UAE’s cybersecurity center will focus on advanced research, specialized training, and industry collaboration. It will provide centralized Security Operations Center (SOC) services, create dedicated ‘Cyber Valleys’ across the UAE, and be a critical platform to bolster national security and resilience against cyber threats.
“The establishment of this center reflects Tawazun Council’s commitment to reinforcing the UAE’s digital security landscape and cultivating advanced local talent capable of protecting vital infrastructure, particularly in the defense sector, which is increasingly reliant on digital innovations,” stated Dr. Al Nuaimi,
He added that the development of this center is a key step in developing advanced digital infrastructure and a secure, sustainable cyber environment. The center aims to advance knowledge transfer and innovative solutions to strengthen cyber security resilience.
