The transformation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) into an important global economic player has been accompanied by digitalization that has also left it at a risk to cybercrime. Concurrent with the rise in technology use, the UAE fast became one of the most targeted countries in the world. The purpose of this paper is to discuss how the UAE has tried to cope with accelerating levels of cyber threat using legislative and regulatory efforts as well as public- and private-sector initiatives meant to raise cybersecurity awareness.,The paper surveys the UAE’s cybersecurity legislative, regulatory and educational initiatives from 2003 to 2019.,Because the human factor still remains the number one reason for security breaches, robust cyber laws alone are not enough to protect against cyber threats. Building public awareness and educating internet users about cyber risks and safety have become essential components of the UAE's efforts in building a more secure cyber environment for the country.,The paper relies on English-language translations of primary sources (laws) originally in Arabic, as well as English-language studies from local media. This should not be considered a problem, as English is established as the language of business and commerce in the UAE.,The paper provides a detailed overview of the country’s cybersecurity environment to guide and aide practitioners with risk assessment and legal and regulatory compliance.,The paper presents a comprehensive overview of the UAE’s cybersecurity legislative, regulatory and educational environment. It also surveys government and private sector initiatives directed in protecting the country’s cyberspace.

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寻求经济网络安全：中东的一个例子

从阿拉伯联合酋长国（UAE）转变为重要的全球经济参与者的过程中，伴随着数字化，这也使其面临着网络犯罪的风险。随着技术使用的增加，阿联酋迅速成为世界上针对性最强的国家之一。本文的目的是讨论阿联酋如何通过立法和监管措施以及旨在提高网络安全意识的公共和私营部门举措来应对日益严重的网络威胁。本文调查了阿联酋的网络安全立法，从2003年到2019年的监管和教育计划。由于人为因素仍然是造成安全漏洞的第一原因，仅靠强大的网络法律还不足以抵御网络威胁。建立公众意识并教育互联网用户有关网络风险和安全的问题已成为阿联酋为该国建立更安全的网络环境的努力的重要组成部分。本文主要依靠阿拉伯语的主要来源（法律）的英语翻译，以及当地媒体的英语研究。这不应该被认为是一个问题，因为英语已经成为阿联酋的商业和商业语言。本文提供了该国网络安全环境的详细概述，以指导和帮助从业人员进行风险评估以及法律和法规合规性。本文对阿联酋的网络安全立法，法规和教育环境进行了全面概述。