NOMINATION HIGHLIGHTS

Cyber Pulse is the UAE Cyber Security Council’s national cybersecurity awareness program, delivering sustained, large‑scale awareness across society through a combination of digital campaigns, community initiatives, sector engagement and cyber drills.

The program is designed to embed cybersecurity awareness as a national norm, ensuring individuals, organizations and leaders understand their role in maintaining a secure digital environment. Cyber Pulse delivers awareness through multiple coordinated channels, enabling both broad reach and practical understanding.

In its most recent delivery cycle, Cyber Pulse achieved significant national impact:

• 120,000+ individuals trained through awareness and education initiatives
• 6M+ people reached through national digital and social media campaigns
• 87,000+ engaged followers across awareness platforms
• 52 Weeks of Awareness campaign delivering continuous topic‑based cybersecurity guidance throughout the year
• Train-the-trainer workshops, training more than 160 trainers, who consequently are expected to achieve a reach of 36,000+ people across their communities.
• Cyber drills and sector‑focused exercises that reinforced awareness through real‑world scenarios and simulations, engaging a total of 1500+ cybersecurity professionals coming from 130+ countries through 10 drills conducted across the nation with the help of 12+ partners.

One notable activity conducted as part of this stream was the Global CyberDrill, conducted at GISEC 2025 in partnership with ITU, with the help of INTERPOL, UNCCT and FIRST, which saw a participation from all over the globe reaching 260+ participants, and achieved 11 Guinness World Records.

Cyber Pulse integrates awareness into practical experiences. This approach reinforces awareness not only through messaging, but through experience‑based learning, strengthening understanding of cyber risks, responsibilities, and response behaviors.

The program addresses all personas, ranging from youth, families, women and senior citizens all the way to cybersecurity professionals and leaders, leveraging all channels available in order to maximize reach and impact.

Awareness activities are designed to be: Consistent, delivered year‑round rather than as one‑off campaigns; Inclusive, reaching the general public, professionals, leaders, and institutions; Relevant, focused on real‑world risks such as online safety, fraud, privacy, and secure digital behavior

By combining mass‑reach campaigns with targeted initiatives and experiential learning, Cyber Pulse delivers cybersecurity awareness as a national capability, winning multiple awards, and leveraged as a top benchmark for other countries wanting to replicate its model.