On Tuesday, the 20th of February, 2024, under the supervision and presence of Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Rector of the Erbil Polytechnic University and the Vice Rectors, the Dean of the Erbil Technology College Prof. Dr. Keyhan Zrar Ghafur organized an international workshop on cyber security with the participation of several experts and academics from around the world.
The workshop was managed by Prof. Dr. Keyhan Zrar Ghafur and with the participation of several local and international experts consisted of: Dr. Kashif Nasser Quraishi from University of Limerick, Ireland; Dr. Salim Iqbal of the Allama Iqbal Islamabad University; Dr. Othman Ahmed from the University of Dubai; and Dr. Raja Wasim Anwer from the University of Technology German-Muscat.
At the beginning, Prof. Dr. Keyhan Zrar Ghafur on behalf of the Presidency of Erbil Polytechnic University welcomed the guests and briefed the participants about the workshop. He said: “This workshop aims to bring together scientists, researchers and students from around the world to share their knowledge, experience and understanding on the latest developments in research in cyber security. Our goal is to create a platform for productivity and important discussions on relevant issues that the attendees of the workshop will explore several aspects of cybersecurity, including data organization threat detection, risk management and cyberattack response.
Later, the workshop program was presented in which the participants discussed several important topics about cyber security, which aimed to raise awareness and reduce cyber risks as well as a comprehensive understanding of the principles of cyber security.
