MBZUAI student’s start-up wins regional cybersecurity prize

Summary

MBZUAI student Ahmed AlShamsi and his team won the Gulf Hackathon for Cybersecurity in Oman for their Secure+ platform. Secure+ uses AI to detect phishing links, identify the source, and provide users with statistics about malicious emails. The platform allows users to browse links safely on the Secure+ server. Why it matters: The award highlights the growing entrepreneurial ecosystem around cybersecurity and AI in the GCC, fostered by initiatives like CyberE71 and guidance from leaders like Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti.