Saudi cyber security college signs MoU to promote technology

A member of the military specialised in cyber defense works on servers in Lille on January 23, 2018 during the 10th International Cybersecurity Forum. (AFP)
  • Stanford will contribute to the development of academic content at the college covering cybersecurity
  • Stanford enjoys a globally renowned position in the fields of computer science and engineering

JEDDAH: Prince Mohammed bin Salman College for Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technologies has signed a strategic partnership deal with Stanford University in the US.
Dr. Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al-Dahlawi, the dean of Mohammed bin Salman College, said that Stanford enjoys a globally renowned position in the fields of computer science and engineering, and the agreement, signed in San Francisco, California, on June 22, will help the Saudi college develop and grow in line with the standards of international learning institutions.
He added that Stanford will contribute to the development of academic content at the college covering cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and cloud computing.
Dr. Khaled Al-Suwailem, from the Stanford Global Projects Center, said the agreement reflects the university’s belief in the importance of strategic partnerships and in Prince Mohammed bin Salman College as a specialized institution promoting knowledge and technology in support of Vision 2030.