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Exploit3rs Cyber Security Academy, a UAE-led institution incubated under the CyberE71 programme of the UAE Cyber Security Council, today announced the signing of 4 strategic Memoranda of Understanding during GISEC Global 2026 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City Dubai, in a move that reflects its steadfast commitment to empowering students, building an active cyber community and elevating specialised media awareness of digital security issues.
The four memoranda encompass two academic partnerships with Curtin University and the Rochester Institute of Technology, an industry partnership with ANSEN Technology, a specialist in artificial intelligence-powered cybersecurity solutions, and a media partnership with Masbar UAE News Platform. Together, these agreements aim to close the cybersecurity skills gap and transform academic knowledge into real operational capability through Exploit3rs Cyber Security Academy’s specialised platform «Hacking Dungeon», which provides realistic laboratories, Capture The Flag challenges and training programmes built on genuine offensive and defensive scenarios.
The memorandum with Curtin University seeks to equip its students with direct practical skills and bridge theoretical education with labour-market requirements, while the agreement with the Rochester Institute of Technology focuses on developing advanced capabilities among students through an interactive training environment that simulates real-world threats. The partnership with ANSEN Technology is designed to integrate artificial intelligence-powered defensive platforms with practical training methodologies and to organise community events that strengthen cyber readiness.
The collaboration with Masbar UAE News Platform expands Exploit3rs Cyber Security Academy’s media reach through professional and accurate coverage, as well as the production of educational content and in-depth reports that contribute to building a conscious cyber culture within Emirati and Gulf societies.
In this context, Mr. Juma Aldharaif, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Exploit3rs Cyber Security Academy, affirmed that building genuine cybersecurity capabilities begins with empowering students through direct practical experience on the «Hacking Dungeon» platform, cultivating an aware community that actively participates in events and dialogue, and establishing a responsible media partnership that conveys knowledge to the public in a professional and reliable manner.
He added that the signing of these four memoranda at GISEC 2026 represents a natural extension of Exploit3rs Cyber Security Academy’s journey, during which it has organised more than 21 events and trained over 4000 students and professionals in collaboration with more than 9 universities across the United Arab Emirates and one university in Malaysia, thereby transforming academic knowledge into real operational capability and uniting industry, education, community and media within a single cohesive ecosystem.
These agreements extend Exploit3rs Cyber Security Academy’s role in supporting the United Arab Emirates’ cybersecurity ecosystem. Its programmes are built on practical methodologies approved by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority and aligned with the standards of the National Electronic Security Authority.
The new partnerships reflect the Academy’s commitment to expanding its impact through collaboration with established academic institutions, specialised technology companies and leading media platforms, contributing to the preparation of a generation capable of protecting digital infrastructure, advancing the nation’s cyber sovereignty and elevating community and media awareness of digital security issues.
Exploit3rs Cyber Security Academy is a UAE-led institution headquartered in the United Arab Emirates and incubated under the CyberE71 programme of the UAE Cyber Security Council. It has organised more than 21 cybersecurity events and trained over 4000 students and professionals in collaboration with more than 9 universities in the United Arab Emirates and one university in Malaysia through its specialised platform «Hacking Dungeon», reflecting its established presence in digital capacity building and professional training.
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