Doha, Qatar, (NNN-QNA) : Global technology leader, Lockheed Martin, announced the engagement with the Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar and the University of Patras, Greece, to support the development of Qatar’s national cyber security capabilities.

The announcement was made at the First International Cyber Security Technologies Round-table.

In line with Qatar National Vision 2030, the round-table is part of Lockheed Martin’s growing collaboration, to support the country’s national cyber security objectives. The round-table brought together a group of multi-national cyber experts from across academia and industry, to support innovation and open discussions in this field of growing importance to Qatar and the greater GCC region.

The discussions also focused on the build-up of the next generation of cyber defenders.

The outcome of the two-day round-table will support the development of a comprehensive framework, to cultivate the human-capital and educational framework, necessary to solve future cyber challenges across diverse sectors of national importance.

“We recognise the importance of collaborating with industry, to provide our students with the skills of the future, to solve some of the most pressing cyber challenges facing industry and government. The discussions that took place over the past few days will help us develop the talent pipeline, in this area of critical national significance to Qatar,” said HBKU’s Acting Associate Provost and ICT Division Coordinator, Professor Amine Bermak.

Meanwhile, Chief Executive, Lockheed Martin Qatar, Tom Milton, said, his party is excited to support a strong foundation of preparedness, for the emerging cyber threats the region will face.

“Today’s increasingly complex security environment requires dynamic collaboration with academia, industry, and government, to execute Qatar’s national cyber priorities,” he added.

As a trusted partner with more than 50 years of regional experience, Lockheed Martin supports Qatar’s national Cyber Security Strategy, outlined in Qatar National Vision 2030.