His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer: Global Data Privacy Day

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27 January 2022

Quote by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA on Data Privacy Day

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer. MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority

“We work on building a safe and reliable digital environment and promote the UAE’s globally leading position in data security and information. In accordance with the Dubai Digital Security Strategy launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, we adopt an integrated approach for digital security. This includes a complete series of proactive, preventative and predictive defence mechanisms to ensure business continuity and swift recovery from incidents as well as full preparation for all technological challenges, risks and opportunities. This is especially important amid the rapid growth of digital technologies which are key pillars of smart cities,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.

“We adopt the best, world-class policies and procedures to promote DEWA’s digital strong infrastructure and protect the data privacy of employees, customers and all stakeholders. This ensures data security through our accelerated journey in smart and digital transformation. We have made significant advances in the systematic and effective development of our enterprise risk management strategy and have formed a high-level crisis management committee since 2008. We also established the first cyber defence centre to predict threats ahead of time and conduct any required preventive procedures to protect data, by monitoring our services and technical assets around the clock, handling incidents with care and limiting the effects of potential threats. This supports us in providing electricity and water services according to the highest standards of availability, reliability and efficiency. DEWA strives to share the best practices with all partners and stakeholders, as part of our efforts to promote Dubai’s position and make it a role model for smart cities. In addition to raising awareness on cyberattacks, DEWA also promotes the agility and resilience of data privacy practices to serve the people, make them happy, promote the Emirate’s growth and ensure safety and security,” added Al Tayer.