The Department of Business Information Technology in the College of Business Informatics at the University of Information and Communication Technology organized a workshop on “Securing Optical Networks: Cyber ​​Challenges in a Fiber-Optic Environment” at the Federal Intelligence and Investigation Institute at the Ministry of Interior.

The workshop, presented by Dr. Hassanein Al-Taie and two students from the department, highlighted the most prominent threats facing the fiber-optic environment and the modern technical mechanisms used to secure data transmitted via fiber-optic networks.

The workshop also reviewed multiple theoretical and practical topics, including the characteristics of fiber-optic networks and their importance in modern digital infrastructure, potential security vulnerabilities in these networks, cybersecurity monitoring and protection techniques in high-speed communication environments, and the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in supporting attack detection and response systems.

The workshop is part of a series of activities through which the department seeks to integrate academics with practical applications in government security ministries and departments, and to develop students’ capabilities in areas that keep pace with the challenges of the digital labor market.