Signals Intelligence Agency
The Signals Intelligence Agency (SIA), formerly known as the National Electronic Security Authority (NESA), is the
UAE's communications network and information systems.[3]
Activities
The agency participated in
In December 2019, The New York Times reported that the SIA or other Emirati intelligence services used
messaging app widely used by the Emirati public, to record all conversations, movements, relationships, appointments, sounds and images by the app's users.[5]
Schools
In May 2014, NESA launched Cyber Quest, a competition for school and university students.[6][7] As of 2019[update], CyberQuest is on its 5th edition.[8] And it has several social media accounts that cover the competition including a Twitter account and Instagram Account.
See also
- DarkMatter (company)
References
- ^ a b "Exclusive: Ex-NSA cyberspies reveal how they helped hack foes of UAE". Reuters.
- ^ McLaughlin, Jenna (December 21, 2017). "Deep Pockets, Deep Cover: The UAE Is paying Ex-CIA officers to build a spy empire in the Gulf". Foreign Policy. Archived from the original on June 14, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ "Federal Decree Law No. 3 of 2012 ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRONIC SECURITY AUTHORITY" (PDF). August 13, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "Can a U.N. Report Help Rein in Expansive and Abusive Digital Surveillance?". www.worldpoliticsreview.com. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
- ^ Mazzetti, Mark; Perlroth, Nicole; Bergman, Ronen (22 December 2019). "It Seemed Like a Popular Chat App. It's Secretly a Spy Tool". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "LEARN TODAY, DEFEND TOMORROW". December 1, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ "NESA's first ever 'UAE Cyber Quest 2014' concludes with team from Al Hosn School announced as winners of the final day competition". May 28, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ "Signals Intelligence Agency organises 5th edition of UAE CyberQuest". October 4, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
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