Riyadh: The Council of Arab Cybersecurity Ministers today launched preparatory work on the Arab Cybersecurity Strategy (ACSS). The Council issued a resolution welcoming the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's initiative to lead the development of the strategy.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the ACSS seeks to achieve the objectives outlined in the Council's charter, as approved by the Arab League at the summit level. These objectives include contributing to a secure and trustworthy Arab cyberspace that fosters growth and prosperity for all member states; enhancing cooperation and coordination among Arab nations on all matters related to cybersecurity; and protecting the interests of League member states in international cybersecurity forums through unified Arab positions and joint coordination.

The Arab working group tasked with developing the strategy, chaired by Saudi Arabia, reviewed proposed strategic goals. These goals include strengthening Arab cooperation and solidarity in cybersecurity, enhancing regional resilience to cyber threats, building human capital and advancing the cybersecurity industry, and harmonizing cyber legislation and regulatory frameworks across member states.