{
  "id": 16732697,
  "title": "Don’t trust AI blindly, Dubai Municipality corporate security chief warns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/dont-trust-ai-blindly-dubai-municipality-corporate-security-chief",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-27T09:10:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/dont-trust-ai-blindly-dubai-municipality-corporate-security-chief-warns-1.500725252"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai: Social engineering poses the greatest threat, and the municipality is educating its employees to recognize and report such attempts, according to Engineer Nasser Hassan, the Corporate Security Office Manager. The primary threats include phishing emails, malicious phone calls, and video calls targeting the public. While detection is crucial, proper reporting is equally important. This awareness extends to the broader community as well. Dubai's approach to cybersecurity is pragmatic, adhering to local laws, regulations, and international standards like ISO 27001. The municipality already employs AI security policies and post-quantum cybersecurity measures. The multi-layered defense strategy involves the Dubai Electronic Security Center, which enforces over 300 security controls, and the Dubai Digital Authority's guidelines. These measures make Dubai potentially the most secure city globally, but the AI threat remains real. AI has two aspects: corporate use, where organizations must ensure AI systems adhere to their intended functions, and personal use, where individuals should be mindful of the data they share and the confidentiality of their documents. Hassan advises caution when using AI tools, as they should be seen as facilitators, not sources of truth. He encourages residents to verify AI-generated content and seek its sources. The key takeaway is that attackers target individuals before systems, making awareness the first line of defense. Information security remains a top priority for the municipality, with over 800,000 cyber attacks occurring daily.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Social engineering is the most common way attackers try to hurt people, and Dubai Municipality is training its staff to spot it and report it. Engineer Nasser Hassan, Manager of the Corporate Security Office at the municipality, shared some of the common threats the authority faces at the Dubai Municipality cyber security awareness event. He said phishing emails lead the list and is…",
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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."
}