KUWAIT CITY, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait launched on Wednesday the Second Gulf Cyber Security Conference to address cybercrimes.
At the opening ceremony, Khaled Al-Fadhel, the Kuwaiti minister of oil, electricity and water, said that cybercrimes and hazards have turned into a major concern for many countries of the world.
New and advanced modes of hacking emerge every day, thus they must be dealt with utmost seriousness, he said, noting that the Kuwaiti government has dedicated maximum attention to this issue.
A full-scale national scheme for cyber security has been adopted due to its grave hazards to security of the homeland and the citizens, he said.
The government has set up the Kuwait National Cyber Security Center, tasked with beefing up the infrastructure and presenting diverse services against electronic hazards, he said.
There has been mounting dependence on the internet, information technology and communications, the minister said, affirming that this technology is associated with plentiful hazards and provides means for offenders to perpetrate crimes against users, individuals and institutions.
All possible potentials and resources must be put at disposal of limiting these electronic dangers, he stressed.
For his part, Safaa Zaman, the chairperson of the Kuwaiti Society for Information Security, called for new education on using technological means and social media.
The two-day conference attracted associations, companies and experts from 10 countries and regions.
