Cybersecurity in the Arab World: Technological and Sociopolitical Dimensions

Authors

Slim Abdennadher, German International University
Raian Ali, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, College of Science and Engineering
Marc Dacier, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Roberto Di Pietro, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Alia El Bolock, The American University in Cairo
Aya Muhanad, College of Engineering, Qatar University

Fifth Author's Department

Computer Science & Engineering Department

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https://doi.org/10.1145/3737451

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Slim Abdennadher Raian Ali Marc Dacier Roberto Di Pietro Alia El Bolock Aya Muhanad

Document Type

Research Article

Publication Title

Communications of the ACM

Publication Date

10-1-2025

doi

10.1145/3737451

Abstract

INTERCONNECTED SYSTEMS HAVE become the backbone of modern societies. However, the very same critical role played by these systems brings significant challenges: Securing interconnected systems is not merely a technological necessity, but a cornerstone for safeguarding the economic, political, and social stability of countries.¹⁶ While these challenges are global, the Arab world presents a unique landscape that warrants a nuanced exploration of both.

First Page

72

Last Page

77

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APA Citation

Abdennadher, S. Ali, R. Dacier, M. Di Pietro, R. ... (2025). Cybersecurity in the Arab World: Technological and Sociopolitical Dimensions. Communications of the ACM, 68(10), 72–77. https://doi.org/10.1145/3737451

MLA Citation

Abdennadher, Slim, et al. "Cybersecurity in the Arab World: Technological and Sociopolitical Dimensions." Communications of the ACM, vol. 68, no. 10, 2025, pp. 72–77.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3737451