Muscat: Oman, through its Ministry of Transport, Communication, and Information Technology, joined hands with Arab and Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) nations in the 12th Regional Cybersecurity Exercise, kicking off activities today as part of the Regional Cyber Security Week. This year’s exercise, themed “The Impact of Cyber Threats on the Digital Economy,” is gathering participants from Asia, the Pacific, and Africa to confront growing cybersecurity challenges.

The cyber drill focuses on boosting collaboration among regional teams, enhancing their response to cyber incidents, and significantly shortening reaction times to evolving threats. By uniting efforts and fostering knowledge exchange, the initiative is designed to reduce cyber risks and safeguard digital economies across participating countries.