{
  "id": 15470551,
  "title": "Deputy national guard minister opens cybersecurity awareness exhibition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/deputy-national-guard-minister-opens-cybersecurity-awareness",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-18T18:37:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/1qt490k69"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deputy National Guard Minister Nasser Al-Daoud has opened a mobile cybersecurity awareness exhibition, a project initiated by the National Cybersecurity Authority. This initiative, part of a national campaign to boost cybersecurity awareness, was inaugurated in collaboration with the National Cybersecurity Authority. The event, attended by authority officials and ministry staff, seeks to foster a culture of cybersecurity within the ministry, addressing the growing cyber threats and strengthening cooperation between relevant entities.\n\nSpanning two days, the exhibition features six distinct pavilions, each designed to engage ministry staff with key cybersecurity concepts and their significance to national security. These pavilions employ interactive methods and modern tools to illustrate best practices in protecting against cyber threats. Live simulations of major cyberattacks provide a vivid understanding of potential risks, while guidance on workplace best practices helps mitigate risks in the cyber environment.\n\nThe ministry's effort to bolster its cybersecurity capabilities extends beyond the exhibition. It has launched the Bawasel platform, a virtual environment for conducting cyber exercises. This platform simulates real-world cyber threats, allowing for readiness assessments, capability sustainability, and skills development among personnel.",
  "summary": "Deputy National Guard Minister Nasser Al-Daoud has inaugurated a mobile cybersecurity awareness exhibition, organized with the National Cybersecurity Authority.",
  "key_points": [
    "Deputy National Guard Minister Nasser Al-Daoud inaugurates cybersecurity exhibition.",
    "Exhibition features six pavilions with interactive cybersecurity concepts.",
    "Bawasel platform launched for cyber exercises and personnel training."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Deputy National Guard minister opens mobile cybersecurity awareness exhibition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/deputy-national-guard-minister-opens-mobile-cybersecurity-awareness",
        "published": "2026-10-18T20:44:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}