Zayed University launches cyber crime grad programs

Zayed University in the UAE has launched three new graduate programs focused on IT security. The new programs, which are being offered by the College of Information Technology, and its US partner George Washington University, cover information, security, cyber security and high tech crime investigation.

While the Graduate Certificate in Information Security is focused on more traditional areas of network infrastructure security, the other two courses, the MS in Information Technology with specialization in Cyber Security and the Graduate Certificate in High Technology Crime Investigation are intended to introduce additional professional skills and capabilities in the prevention and detect crimes that are carried out online or that use computers in some way.

Dr Leon Jololian, acting dean of College of Information Technology said: "The increase of high technology crime has generated an urgent need for a new type of investigator who can combine the science of information technology and forensic science with the art of investigations and critical thinking. Today, any crime that involves a computer as a part of the crime, as the crime itself or as the storage place for evidence, may be part of an investigation.

"This is a critical need for the UAE. and the Gulf region. Graduates of the program will be prepared to work in local, state, national and international organizations in the public and corporate sectors. They will have the skills to investigate a variety of cases that include identity theft, fraud, child exploitation, money laundering and violent crimes," he added.

The programs will commence from October this year.

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New system to track illegals at airport

The Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (DNRD) has installed a new system at the Dubai International Airport (DIA) to record and store data of people who have been deported for various reasons.

The system will help the immigration authorities to prevent the re-entry of such people.

The move is part of the best global technological practices and standards in the field of passport control to manage the entry procedures effectively.

This system enhances the safety and the security of the UAE as it facilitates the process of identifying people whose entry into the UAE has been banned.

Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Department and Chairman of Emirates, has hailed the efforts of the DNRD employees in protecting the country from illegals and contributing to the safety and security of the UAE.

Shaikh Ahmed attended a ceremony organised by DNRD at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel yesterday to honour the 125 DNRD passport control officers at the Dubai International Airport who seized 619 counterfeit passports and uncovered impostors during the second half of 2007.

The ceremony was attended by DNRD Director Major-General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, DNRD Deputy Director Brigadier-General Obeid Mehayer bin Suroor, DNRD Director of Airports and Land Border Points Colonel Salah bin Suloom and other senior officials. Source

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UAE to use satellites to crack down on crimes

A combination of unmanned aircraft and satellites could be used in the UAE soon for civilian purposes to track down criminals and criminal activities, a senior official of Ministry of Defence said yesterday.

While announcing the hosting of the region’s first Defence Geospatial Intelligence Conference in Dubai from April 27 to 29, Colonel Adel Ahmed Sultan of Defence Ministry, said satellite technologies will be soon used to crack down on crimes in the country.

Commenting on the geographical information available on the Internet, Col. Adel said that it does not pose any security threat as the information is not complete. “I believe that nobody can raise any security threat with the information available on the Internet as it is not 100 per cent accurate information,” he said.

Defence Geospatial Intelligence Conference will be held under the patronage of Ministry of Defence and organised by International Quality and Productivity Center (IQPC).

Hugh James, Divisional Director of Defence IQ, IQPC Middle East, said, “The three-day Geospatial Intelligence Middle East forum will give military personnel an opportunity to meet key decision-makers and exchange knowledge of best practices and expertise.”

The summit will straddle the military-civilian divide to drive forward regional geospatial development. With exclusive case studies from some of the global leaders in intelligence exploitation, this event will tackle the inter-operability and integration head-on.

“The conference will deliver critical information to senior decision-makers in the defence, aerospace and technology sectors, tackling issues relating to the latest defence plans, requirements, programmes and technologies and how they affect the industry,” said James.

“Within the GCC countries, the use of geographic information is increasingly valuable in the defence sector as well as in civilian sphere in terms of regional development and ensuring national security. As the threat to national security increases, asymmetrical partnership between military, security and civilian organisations has become critical,” said James. Source

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